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Politics has left Millennials behind

Posted on January 14, 2020January 19, 2020by Kyle Wierks

Canadian Millennials have no voice in politics.

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Confessions of a Former Climate Change Denier

Posted on April 26, 2021April 26, 2021by Kyle Wierks

As a climate change denier for most of my adult life, this is my story about searching for the truth. This is not a video about facts; it is about my journey and how it feels to challenge everything you believe to be true. In honour of Earth Day, I wanted to share my personal […]

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How Would Jesus Vote?

Posted on November 2, 2020November 2, 2020by Kyle Wierks

Does our vote line up with Jesus’ priorities?

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Open letter to my fellow Christians

Posted on October 26, 2020October 27, 2020by Kyle Wierks

Jesus did not come to Earth for lower taxes, to impose new rules and morality on the world, or the right to choose whether or not to wear a mask. He came to Earth to challenge the status quo, fix inequity, and to serve the destitute.

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Wet’suwet’en vs. Conservatives

Posted on February 23, 2020February 23, 2020by Kyle Wierks

The real fight is not with Canadians; it is with the people in power who have created a system whereby they can exploit our country at the expense of those who live here and claim the moral high ground because the law is supposedly on their side.

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What’s love got to do with it?

Posted on February 19, 2020February 19, 2020by Kyle Wierks

Love is one of the most important and powerful tools in the toolkit of a social disruptor.

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Global patriotism

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020by Kyle Wierks

Global patriotism is not commitment or dedication to a country or nation but to humanity – and our planet – as a whole.

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Social justice starts with us

Posted on February 12, 2020February 12, 2020by Kyle Wierks

We are all of us responsible, but, greater than that, we are all empowered; the world can’t change without us.

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Capitalism as social change

Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020by Kyle Wierks

Capitalism has played its part in so much social injustice, but that does not preclude it from playing a part in social justice. Put to good use, capitalism can drive positive change and champion social and environmental justice.

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Exporting economic costs

Posted on February 10, 2020February 10, 2020by Kyle Wierks

An economy that strives for the lowest cost possible by any means possible necessarily shifts the burden of cost to another, and invariably in the Western economy, that cost is shifted to low-income countries that do not participate in the Western economy.

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The price of competition: environmental exploitation

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020by Kyle Wierks

If we want our planet to outlive our children, our economy will need to prioritize sustainability over cheap consumer products.

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