Chiara Padovani is a social worker, tenant organizer and human rights activist running to be the next city councilor in York South Weston, endorsed by Climate Justice Toronto. In this episode, we spoke to Chiara about the leap from grassroots organizing to electoral politics and her ongoing campaign. Chiara talked about her love for her community in York South Weston, the unique challenges it faces, and how she’s working to fight for climate justice on city council.

This episode was first aired on CJRU’s Radio Everywhere program, which works in “collaboration with community organizations to produce pieces that showcase the work they’re doing, and to provide a platform for them to tell their own stories”. You can find out more about CJRU here: https://www.cjru.ca/project/radio-everywhere/

EPISODE RESOURCES

Land Story Toolkit: TCAN Land Acknowledgement Framework - Google Docs

Find Chiara Padovani Chiara Padovani for York South-Weston, Chiara Padovani (@chipadovani) / Twitter, Chiara Padovani (@chipadovani) • Instagram photos and videos

SONG

Adaptation of “Anthem” by Leonard Cohen

Anthem - YouTube

LYRICS

Forget your perfect offering,

Just ring the bell that still can ring,

There is a crack, a crack in everything,

That's how the light gets in,

That's how the light gets in,

That's how the light gets in,

That's how the light gets in,

Forget your perfect offering,

Just ring the bell that still can ring,

There is a crack, a crack in everything,

That's how the light gets in,

That's how the light gets in,

That's how the light gets in,

That's how the light gets in,

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: Stefan Hegerat

Original Music: Stefan Hegerat

Interviewee(s): Chiara Padovani

Host: Dani Michie

Singalong: Dani Michie and Chiara Padovani

Producer: Climate Justice Toronto