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    • Society & Culture
    • 3.9 • 70 Ratings

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    Ambika Tenneti: Newcomers Access to Nature is Vital

    Ambika Tenneti: Newcomers Access to Nature is Vital

    Racialized immigrants face barriers that restrict their access to nature. Access to public spaces for new immigrants encourages participation in society and the potential of Canadian pride. 
    This episode of The Conversation Piece features content from Manulife presents The Walrus Talks Nature, supported by Trans Canada trail. 
    Ambika Tenneti is an Environmentalist and PhD Candidate in Daniels Forestry at the University of Toronto.
    She spoke at The Walrus Talks Nature on March 19, 2024.
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    Iraz Soyalp: Why We Need Equitable Access to Nature

    Iraz Soyalp: Why We Need Equitable Access to Nature

    Environmental health should also consider inequality in the areas of housing, economics, food, education.
    This episode of The Conversation Piece features content from Manulife presents The Walrus Talks Nature, supported by Trans Canada trail. 
    Iraz Soyalp, PhD, is the Director of Social Impact, Private Markets for Manulife Investment Management.   
    She spoke at The Walrus Talks Nature on March 19, 2024.
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    Dr. Melissa Lem: The Prescription calls for Nature

    Dr. Melissa Lem: The Prescription calls for Nature

    Some doctors consider nature time to be “The fourth Pillar of Health”. It can have a positive effect on mood, physical ability and even mental wellness.
     
    This episode of The Conversation Piece features content from Manulife presents The Walrus Talks Nature, supported by Trans Canada trail.
     
    Dr. Melissa Lem is the director of PaRx (Parks Prescriptions), an initiative of the BC Parks Foundation, and a family physician.
     
    She spoke at The Walrus Talks Nature on March 19, 2024.
     
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    Sean Kheraj: Canadians' Troubled History with Oil Pipelines

    Sean Kheraj: Canadians' Troubled History with Oil Pipelines

    How we interact with nature changes over time. Canada has a long and rocky history with pipelines. The opposition has taken different forms. Understanding the nuances can tell us a lot about environmental concerns over long periods of time. 
    This episode of The Conversation Piece features content from Manulife presents The Walrus Talks Nature, supported by Trans Canada trail. 
    Sean Kheraj is the Associate Professor in the Department of History, Vice-Provost, Academic at Toronto Metropolitan University.
     
    Sean spoke at The Walrus Talks Nature on March 19, 2024.
     
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    Marlaine Koehler: Civic Engagement Builds Our Access to Nature

    Marlaine Koehler: Civic Engagement Builds Our Access to Nature

    There is a diversity in trails and their uses. They are a meeting place for communities. They promote an appreciation for the environment. They promote physical and mental health, while also serving as a catalyst for ecological health, community renewal and economic vitality.
     
    This episode of The Conversation Piece features content from Manulife presents The Walrus Talks Nature, supported by Trans Canada trail. 
    Marlaine Koehler is the Executive Director of the Waterfront Regeneration Trust. 
     
    Marlaine spoke at The Walrus Talks Nature on March 19, 2024.
     
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    Nick Saul: The Magic of Sharing Food in Your Community

    Nick Saul: The Magic of Sharing Food in Your Community

    Four million people living in Canada are food insecure. Nick Saul—food and social justice activist and president and CEO of Community Food Centres Canada—explores the importance of pushing for systemic change through political engagement and grassroots initiatives on the journey to improving food security.

    Nick Saul spoke at The Walrus Talks Living Better in Toronto, Ontario, on October 29, 2019.

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