In this episode we will be speaking with Melissa Poon, an architectural designer on regenerative and circular design in architecture. We explore the ways in which the built environment and its occupants can operate in symbiosis with nature and how that can help in our vision of a more green future. Listen further for our “temp check” segment on relevant leftist news, and actions to take, hosted by CJTO members Chloe Lederman and Freyja Chapman. Finally, learn the movement song “Everything to Gain” originally sung by Allison Beyer, co-written with Devon Sproule from Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ).

EPISODE RESOURCES

Land Story Toolkit: TCAN Land Acknowledgement Framework - Google Docs

Find Melissa Poon @mmelpoon

TEMP CHECK

• Gitsxan Land Defender Fundraiser. Visit: gofund.me/9899cff5
• Mutual Aid Request. Send e-transfers to: topsey84@outlook.com password: climatejustice

SONG

Song called Everything to Gain, originally sung by Allison Beyer

Co-written with Devon Sproule for Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ). https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=2yISqAlE1-8&t=4s&link_id=3&can_id=ba64e30f9d18ed8fa028b1eb7debeb4d&source=email-follow-up-to-white-supremacy-culture-characteristics-20-year-anniversary-webinar&email_referrer=email_1176362&email_subject=follow-up-to-white-supremacy-culture-characteristics-20-year-anniversary-webinar

LYRICS

When you're healed, I'm healed

When you're whole, I'm whole

When you're safe, I'm safe

When you're free, I'm free

When you can breathe, I can breathe

When you win, I win

When you're fed, I'm fed

We have everything to gain

When you're healed, I'm healed

When you're whole, I'm whole

When you're safe, I'm safe

When you're free, I'm free

When you can breathe, I can breathe

When you win, I win

When you feel respect, I feel respect

We have everything to gain

When you're healed, I'm healed

When you're whole, I'm whole

When you're safe, I'm safe

When you're free I'm free

When you can breathe, I can breathe

When you win, I win

When you're home, I'm home

We have everything to gain

CLIMATE JUSTICE TORONTO

This podcast is brought to you by Climate Justice Toronto: a youth-led collective building an irresistible movement to confront the climate crisis by addressing its root causes: capitalism, colonialism, and white supremacy. Find us at climatejusticeto.com

CREDITS

Editing: Katie Tsang and Stefan Hegerat

Original Music: Stefan Hegerat

Interviewee(s): Melissa Poon

Host: Katie Tsang

Temp Check: Freyja Chapman and Chloe Lederman

Singalong: Dani Michie and Rebecca Nelson

Producer: Climate Justice Toronto