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Munk + Evergreen
A collaborative blog that chronicles the learning experiences of students enrolled in “Making an Impact from the Outside,” a course jointly developed by Evergreen and the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy
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Munk+Evergreen: 2019 edition
Munk+Evergreen: 2019 edition
By Gabriel Eidelman and Jo Flatt
Gabriel Eidelman
Jan 28, 2019
Sidewalks: flashy vs. crumbling
Sidewalks: flashy vs. crumbling
Something that always surprises me about this program is how niche policy areas I’ve never thought of before can quickly become something…
Rachel Vickerson
Feb 25, 2019
Some Final Thoughts
Some Final Thoughts
I have learned a lot over the last 5 weeks — about policymaking, about advocacy work, about myself, and about the kind of career I want to…
Samantha Lee
Mar 3, 2019
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Signing Off
Signing Off
As Evergreen + Munk comes to end, I can’t help but think about what an amazing time I had in the course. No, I’m not just saying this to…
Sharnelle Morgan
Mar 7, 2019
Changing policy, changing minds, changing course. My advocacy toolkit.
Changing policy, changing minds, changing course. My advocacy toolkit.
When I first heard about the Munk + Evergreen course from students who were in this class last year I knew I HAD to be in it. Why? Because…
Faiza Mehboob
Mar 5, 2019
Being Open: Reflections on Evergreen
Being Open: Reflections on Evergreen
The past five weeks have been a phenomenal learning experience (while being a very challenging commuting experience) as I have had the…
Annie (Quratul) Ayn
Mar 5, 2019
The Case for Optimism
The Case for Optimism
I’ve been thinking a lot about my pessimistic tendencies. I wonder if this unfortunate personality trait influenced my decision to pursue…
Breanne Bateman
Mar 5, 2019
Final Reflection
Final Reflection
Last week’s Munk+Evergreen seminar featured a panel of “change makers”, who have considerable advocacy experience. Each panelist shared…
Ibrahim Sagheer
Mar 5, 2019
Saying Bye/Making Enemies
Saying Bye/Making Enemies
I found this week’s post more difficult to write than usual.
Tomasz Piekarski
Mar 5, 2019
Reflecting on Evergreen
Reflecting on Evergreen
Taking a moment to reflect on the past five weeks of Evergreen, I can undoubtedly say that I have learned a tremendous amount in such a…
Hiba Siddiqui
Mar 4, 2019
Some thoughts on innovation
Some thoughts on innovation
My least favourite policy buzzword
Rachel Vickerson
Mar 4, 2019
How Do Things Get Done?
How Do Things Get Done?
The NFP/NGO sectors are renowned for being a challenging space to work in. Funding is scarce, often forcing allies to compete instead of…
Rebecca Hellam
Mar 4, 2019
Sidewalk Labs — Whose Side Are You On?
Sidewalk Labs — Whose Side Are You On?
This past week our class took on the topic of Tactics and Tools: Who will stand in your way? Which got me thinking, is there ever a time…
Faiza Mehboob
Feb 26, 2019
Framing & Vision are Key
Framing & Vision are Key
This week in class we focused on learning about stakeholders, understanding power dynamics, and learning how to build support for your…
Annie (Quratul) Ayn
Feb 26, 2019
LPASC AWAY
LPASC AWAY
“The Government of Ontario has made a decision to close the Local Planning Appeal Support Centre (LPASC). LPASC has until June 30, 2019 to…
Tomasz Piekarski
Feb 26, 2019
Activism: an effective tool against the mighty tech giants
Activism: an effective tool against the mighty tech giants
Large tech firms have a tumultuous relationship with societies, in which they operate. Gone are the days when tech firms enjoyed latitude…
Ibrahim Sagheer
Feb 26, 2019
Developing Toronto: A Strategy Game
Developing Toronto: A Strategy Game
It is very rare that large scale development in Toronto goes unnoticed without sharp scrutiny, so it should be unsurprising that the…
Rebecca Hellam
Feb 26, 2019
SideWalk Labs
SideWalk Labs
In the last four weeks of our Evergreen + Munk course, there has been much emphasis on the “process” of community-based policy-making…
Sharnelle Morgan
Feb 25, 2019
Will public good prevail? Toronto in the face of Sidewalk Labs
Will public good prevail? Toronto in the face of Sidewalk Labs
Sidewalk Labs is making headlines right now and not for all the right reasons. Concerns relating to data privacy, the management of…
Hiba Siddiqui
Feb 22, 2019
Soft Power, Hard Decisions
Soft Power, Hard Decisions
Last week we listened to Bianca Wylie, privacy advocate and smart cities critic, voice her concerns about Sidewalk Lab’s plan for Quayside…
Breanne Bateman
Feb 21, 2019
Making Space
Making Space
Some stray thoughts:
Tomasz Piekarski
Feb 14, 2019
Who is this project for??
Who is this project for??
I had a lot of thoughts running through my head when we visited Sidewalk Labs this week to discuss their proposal for Sidewalk Toronto, a…
Samantha Lee
Feb 14, 2019
Its All About Communication
Its All About Communication
Have you ever experienced difficulties in conveying a message to a friend, colleague, sister/brother, or even a neighbour? My assumption…
Sharnelle Morgan
Feb 12, 2019
Balancing Listening with Boldness
Balancing Listening with Boldness
Throughout the class, one of the central themes has been to listen to community, and to use your role as a policymaker to reflect the…
Rachel Vickerson
Feb 11, 2019
Communication: A Life Skill
Communication: A Life Skill
Day 3 of Evergreen was centered around the notion of stakeholders and how best to communicate with them. We often overlook the simple yet…
Hiba Siddiqui
Feb 11, 2019
Listening Vs. Speaking Up
Listening Vs. Speaking Up
This week in Evergreen we learned about engaging stakeholders and understanding how to “build a parade” in order to build support and…
Annie (Quratul) Ayn
Feb 11, 2019
Framing the Importance of “Framing”
Framing the Importance of “Framing”
This week’s Munk+Evergreen seminar featured the importance of framing policy issues and intended policy outcomes. We also discussed the…
Ibrahim Sagheer
Feb 10, 2019
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