# changemaker (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover changemaker. Page: Feed: --- ## [Which Toronto neighbourhood are you?](https://thegreenline.to/stories/toronto-neighbourhood-stereotypes/) _2026-08-20 · Aia Jaber · The Green Line_ Wondering what personalities make up Toronto? Here are five distinct neighbourhoods to keep on your radar. The post Which Toronto neighbourhood are you? appeared first on The Green Line . ## [Where to learn how to paint for cheap in Toronto](https://thegreenline.to/stories/affordable-painting-toronto/) _2026-08-20 · Adele Lukusa · The Green Line_ Have a paint palette sitting unused in your closet? Or finally get your Bob Ross on? Then here's where to affordably paint in the city. The post Where to learn how to paint for cheap in Toronto appeared first on The Green Line . ## [Help Toronto cats by volunteering, fostering, donating or adopting](https://thegreenline.to/stories/toronto-cat-rescue-adopt-foster/) _2026-08-19 · Yara El Murr · The Green Line_ If you have a soft spot for furry feline friends, help Toronto Cat Rescue take care of animals in need by volunteering or donating. The post Help Toronto cats by volunteering, fostering, donating or adopting appeared first on The Green Line . ## [How this food bank is helping Torontonians get resume experience in Mount Dennis](https://thegreenline.to/stories/lil-north-york-harvest-food-bank/) _2026-08-18 · Julia Lawrence · The Green Line_ Building a life in Toronto is hard without Canadian work experience. North York Harvest Food Bank is changing the game with its Leadership in Logistics program. The post How this food bank is helping Torontonians get resume experience in Mount Dennis appeared first on The Green Line . ## [Dealing with power outages in Toronto](https://thegreenline.to/guide/toronto-power-outage-guide/) _2026-08-18 · Julia Lawrence · The Green Line_ If electricity goes out, you don’t need to freak out. Use this guide to be prepared for any outage in Toronto. The post Dealing with power outages in Toronto appeared first on The Green Line . ## [Rating the washrooms at East York Town Centre](https://thegreenline.to/stories/east-york-town-centre-washrooms/) _2026-08-17 · Yara El Murr · The Green Line_ Public washrooms don’t have to be a stinky nightmare. The East York Town Centre proves it with free, accessible and clean stalls to answer nature’s call. The post Rating the washrooms at East York Town Centre appeared first on The Green Line . ## [Ride these streetcars to explore Toronto’s scenic views](https://thegreenline.to/stories/toronto-streetcar-routes/) _2026-08-15 · Yara El Murr · The Green Line_ Use this list if you’re looking for a low-effort and affordable way to see Toronto while daydreaming out of a streetcar window, The post Ride these streetcars to explore Toronto’s scenic views appeared first on The Green Line . ## [How Voice the Vote trains and funds community groups to engage Toronto voters](https://thegreenline.to/stories/changemakers-voice-the-vote/) _2026-08-14 · Juan Suarez · The Green Line_ Voice the Vote project leads Marium Vahed and Abby Tait share why neighbourhood organizations are key to strengthening civic participation and how residents can get involved before Toronto’s municipal election day. The post How Voice the Vote trains and funds community groups to engage Toronto voters appeared first on The Green Line . ## [What Our Donor’s Solo Trip to Liberia Revealed About Roots Africa That We Did Not Want Out!!!](https://rootsafricainc.substack.com/p/what-our-donors-solo-trip-to-liberia) _2026-08-14 · Cedric Nwafor · Cedric Nwafor: Roots Africa_ He went alone to feel the pulse of our Changemakers Program. What he found was not a perfect nonprofit story, but something we are not always very upfront with...now we must! ## [Spend your remaining summer days at these Toronto events](https://thegreenline.to/stories/event-recs-aug-14/) _2026-08-14 · Adele Lukusa · The Green Line_ This week's event roundup includes a community BBQ, run clubs, a summer festival, outdoor reading club and more in Toronto. The post Spend your remaining summer days at these Toronto events appeared first on The Green Line . ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LlrzDV7rgE1n) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [Can’t afford an immigration lawyer in Toronto? Check out these free legal resources](https://thegreenline.to/stories/listicle-legal-clinics-toronto/) _2026-08-13 · Juan Suarez · The Green Line_ Add excerpt here. The post Can’t afford an immigration lawyer in Toronto? Check out these free legal resources appeared first on The Green Line . ## [Change Maven Musings: Seen Not Solved](https://kristinaralston.substack.com/p/change-maven-musings-seen-not-solved) _2026-07-28 · Kristina Ralston · Changemakers Confidential_ Welcome to Changemakers Confidential where we talk with real people about their real stories about real change. ## [Change Maven Musings: The Short-Term Life](https://kristinaralston.substack.com/p/change-maven-musings-the-short-term) _2026-07-16 · Kristina Ralston · Changemakers Confidential_ Welcome to Changemakers Confidential where we talk with real people about their real stories about real change. ## [If You Ate Today, Thank a Farmer. Roots Africa Half Mark Monthly Field Notes 2026](https://rootsafricainc.substack.com/p/if-you-ate-today-thank-a-farmer-roots-84f) _2026-07-08 · Cedric Nwafor · Cedric Nwafor: Roots Africa_ Across Uganda and Liberia, young changemakers are turning data, classroom knowledge, and community trust into practical agricultural transformation. ## [Change Maven Musings: How We Take the Steps](https://kristinaralston.substack.com/p/change-maven-musings-how-we-take) _2026-06-12 · Kristina Ralston · Changemakers Confidential_ Welcome to Changemakers Confidential where we talk with real people about their real stories about real change. ## [Changemakers Confidential: Nicky](https://kristinaralston.substack.com/p/changemakers-confidential-nicky) _2026-05-21 · Kristina Ralston · Changemakers Confidential_ Welcome to Changemakers Confidential where we talk with real people about their real stories about real change. ## [Data, Our Superpower As Our Partnership With 2020 Farmers Co-op Is Helping Farming Communities Own Their Future Through Live Data In Farming Communities in Uganda.](https://rootsafricainc.substack.com/p/data-is-our-super-power-walking-the) _2026-05-19 · Cedric Nwafor · Cedric Nwafor: Roots Africa_ For years, Roots Africa has believed that transformation begins when communities are not only seen, but understood. Data is our superpower because it helps us move beyond assumptions and listen carefully to what farmers, changemakers, and local leaders are already building. This story is not just about numbers on a scorecard. It is about ownership, dignity, and the practical evidence behind… ## [Change Maven Musings: A Return to My Roots](https://kristinaralston.substack.com/p/change-maven-musings-a-return-to) _2026-05-06 · Kristina Ralston · Changemakers Confidential_ Welcome to Changemakers Confidential where we talk with real people about their real stories about real change. ## [While Others Study Theory… Our Students Are Running Real Ventures, Putting Theories To Practice And Testing the Market](https://rootsafricainc.substack.com/p/changemaker-spotlight-dekontee-flomo) _2026-05-01 · Cedric Nwafor · Cedric Nwafor: Roots Africa_ Changemaker Dekontee Flomo, Our Club President, Liberia International Christian College, Pod Leader Harvest Harmony Pod "Building systems. Creating opportunities. Transforming communities from within. ## [Change Maven Musings: The Fullness of Truth](https://kristinaralston.substack.com/p/change-maven-musings-the-fullness) _2026-04-29 · Kristina Ralston · Changemakers Confidential_ Welcome to Changemakers Confidential where we talk with real people about their real stories about real change. ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Zuxgpji5K6jZ) _2026-04-29 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [The Quiet Revolution: 9 Young Leaders Who Chose Their Communities Over Their Careers To Change African Agriculture, From the Ground Up With Roots Africa](https://rootsafricainc.substack.com/p/the-new-9-young-leaders-leading-the) _2026-04-27 · Cedric Nwafor · Cedric Nwafor: Roots Africa_ They started as students. They became changemakers. Now they're the frontline leaders transforming African agriculture from the soil to the market. In UGANDA 🇺🇬 and LIBERIA 🇱🇷 ## [Change Maven Musings: Letting Go as Completion](https://kristinaralston.substack.com/p/change-maven-musings-letting-go-as) _2026-04-21 · Kristina Ralston · Changemakers Confidential_ Welcome to Changemakers Confidential where we talk with real people about their real stories about real change. ## [Change Maven Musings: Create from Your Longing](https://kristinaralston.substack.com/p/change-maven-musings-create-from) _2026-04-17 · Kristina Ralston · Changemakers Confidential_ Welcome to Changemakers Confidential where we talk with real people about their real stories about real change. ## [Important Update: Sexual Abuse Editorial Leadership](https://www.atsa.com/2026/04/14/important-update-sexual-abuse-editorial-leadership/) _2026-04-14 · aniss · Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse_ Important Update: Sexual Abuse Editorial Leadership Back to ATSA Statements April 14, 2026 Dear ATSA Members, I am writing to share an important update about the editorial leadership of Sexual Abuse, ATSA's flagship journal. After thoughtful consideration, Dr. Jill Stinson has decided to step down as Editor-in-Chief. On behalf of the ATSA Board of Directors,… The post Important Update: Sexual… ## [Change Maven Musings: When Things Come Back](https://kristinaralston.substack.com/p/change-maven-musings-when-things) _2026-04-08 · Kristina Ralston · Changemakers Confidential_ Welcome to Changemakers Confidential where we talk with real people about their real stories about real change. ## [If You Ate Today, Thank a Farmer; Insights from Roots Africa's Fields, March 2026](https://rootsafricainc.substack.com/p/if-you-ate-today-thank-a-farmer-roots) _2026-04-08 · Cedric Nwafor · Cedric Nwafor: Roots Africa_ From Systems to Ownership: Building the Foundations of Sustainable Farming Communities. "Community ownership means farmers becoming leaders of their own progress, their work reflects the future of.... ## [Change Maven Musings: Explain Not Excuse](https://kristinaralston.substack.com/p/change-maven-musings-explain-not) _2026-03-17 · Kristina Ralston · Changemakers Confidential_ Welcome to Changemakers Confidential where we talk with real people about their real stores about real change. ## [If You Ate Today, Thank a Farmer; Roots Africa Monthly Field Notes, February 2026.](https://rootsafricainc.substack.com/p/roots-africa-monthly-field-notes) _2026-03-06 · Cedric Nwafor · Cedric Nwafor: Roots Africa_ Theme: Community Ownership | Tagline: Training Farmers is Our Business ## [We’re Not Running Programs Anymore. Thanks to You!](https://rootsafricainc.substack.com/p/from-programs-to-ownership-the-year) _2026-02-11 · Cedric Nwafor · Cedric Nwafor: Roots Africa_ As we evolve, we continue to explore models that move beyond programming into capital deployment. Structures that allow young people to test ideas, build enterprises, & solve global problems, join us! ## [THE $17 RECEIPT THAT PROVES EVERYTHING WE THOUGHT ABOUT “HELPING AFRICA” WAS WRONG](https://rootsafricainc.substack.com/p/the-17-receipt-that-proves-everything) _2025-12-02 · Cedric Nwafor · Cedric Nwafor: Roots Africa_ How one small $17 repayment revealed a new model of African development: community-owned, dignity-driven, and built to stand on its own. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/180475487/9113e4bca00dd8f4d148c3bf939dc303.mp3) ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jFSJ1D4xE3wd) _2025-12-02 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [45 Farmers Movement: Lucy’s Walk-Away Test in Kihondo](https://rootsafricainc.substack.com/p/45-farmers-movement-lucys-walk-away) _2025-10-28 · Cedric Nwafor · Cedric Nwafor: Roots Africa_ A student, a village, and 45 farmers turned weekly savings into a thriving ecosystem of trees, pigs, and a plan that can outlive us all. ## [ATSA Changemaker: Dr. Alissa R. Ackerman — Shaping Justice Through Restoration and Prevention](https://www.atsa.com/2025/05/12/ackermanchangemaker/) _2025-05-12 · aniss · Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse_ ATSA Changemaker: Dr. Alissa R. Ackerman — Shaping Justice Through Restoration and Prevention Back to ATSA Statements ATSA is proud to shine this month’s Changemaker spotlight on Alissa R. Ackerman, PhD, a longtime ATSA member, co-founder of Ampersand Restorative Justice, and professor of criminal justice at California State University, Fullerton. Dr. Ackerman is nationally recognized for her… ## [Addressing Concerns About Conference Travel to the United States](https://www.atsa.com/2025/04/09/57025/) _2025-04-09 · aniss · Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse_ Dear ATSA Members Residing Outside the United States, As we prepare for our 2025 Annual Conference in Florida, we want to acknowledge the concerns many of you may have about traveling to the U.S. We recognize the challenges created by shifting political climates, international tensions, and the growing recognition that evidence-based approaches are being sidelined. Please know that ATSA remains… ## [Staff Reductions at the CDC’s Department of Violence Prevention (DVP)](https://www.atsa.com/2025/04/09/57011/) _2025-04-09 · aniss · Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse_ The Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse (ATSA) is deeply concerned by the recent staff reductions at the CDC's Office of Violence Prevention (OVP). The OVP serves as an essential federal entity that provides leadership, coordination, and financial support for initiatives to prevent sexual violence and other interpersonal harm. Annually, the OVP allocates tens of millions… ## [Key Legislative Trends Impacting ATSA Members in 2025](https://www.atsa.com/2025/03/28/key-legislative-trends-impacting-atsa-members-in-2025/) _2025-03-28 · aniss · Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse_ New policies are taking shape that could impact ATSA members' work nationwide. From expanded school-based prevention programs to AI-driven efforts against online exploitation, lawmakers are pulling in multiple directions. Will trauma-informed reforms gain traction, or will punitive policies dominate the landscape? Our latest legislative snapshot breaks down the most significant trends—what’s… ## [Statement to Members from Leadership](https://www.atsa.com/2025/02/27/statement-to-members-from-leadership/) _2025-02-27 · aniss · Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse_ At ATSA, we are committed to creating a world where ending sexual harm is a shared responsibility and an achievable goal. Through championing research and treatment, informing public policy, and advocating for best practices, we work together to shift narratives on preventing sexual abuse perpetration. The post Statement to Members from Leadership appeared first on Association for the Treatment… ## [ATSA Changemaker: Dr. Stacey Benson](https://www.atsa.com/2025/02/05/atsa-changemaker-dr-stacey-benson/) _2025-02-05 · aniss · Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse_ ATSA Changemaker: Dr. Stacey Benson Back to ATSA Statements Dr. Stacey Benson Uses Media to Support Community Understanding We’re proud to highlight the impact of Dr. Stacey Benson, a forensic psychologist with over 30 years of experience and a leader at STAND (Sex Offender Treatment and Assessment of North Dakota). When STAND faced local opposition… The post ATSA Changemaker: Dr. Stacey Benson…