These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity. 

Sasha Emery brings climate conversations to young francophones. This 22-year-old from Yukon and her Franco-Manitoban friend, Anne-Sophie Règnier, produce the Conversations Climatiques podcast. Sasha represented youth on the Yukon government’s Youth Panel on Climate Change and at the 2024 United Nations High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

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As a young Francophone, I saw a need for climate resources in French, especially oriented toward young people. Our podcast breaks down climate-related topics and features French-speaking youth who speak from their lived experiences and climate emotions from across Canada, especially from the North. Topics have included an interview with Yukon MP Dr. Hanley on the interactions between health, environment and politics and the importance of art in fostering hope in Nunavut. 

Those of us who live in the North face constant anxiety from the threat........

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