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Anchored in change

… blogging for change with Trishblogs

Recent posts

  • Tied up with a Nice Little Bow
    Co-Design & the Seven Generations Principle in Nonprofit Planning I was sitting at my desk when I opened a draft of the strategic plan our consultant had sent over. It was tied up with a nice little bow. And I remember just sitting there thinking: what does this actually mean? What are we actually going … Read more
  • Community leadership team meeting. Photo credit: Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
    Leadership That Starts IN Community and Is Led BY Community
    I am a white settler woman living and working in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq People. I hold privilege based on my race, education, and professional background, and I name that here intentionally. The following are not my calls to make — but they are absolutely my responsibility to raise. After … Read more
  • Progress Pride Flag during the NYC Pride Parade. Pride action at work.
    Pride is not just a Celebration. It Is Also a Call to Action.
    Every June, communities across Canada celebrate Pride Month. We attend events, raise flags, share messages of support, and recognize the contributions of 2SLGBTQIA+ people in our workplaces, neighbourhoods, and communities. And we should. But Pride was never intended to be only a celebration – take action. Pride grew from resistance. It came with the refusal … Read more
  • Trish McCourt, RSW
    When “Flexibility” Becomes a Pattern: Why Nova Scotians Deserve Better Government Accountability
    I’ve been thinking a lot lately about government accountability — specifically, about what happens when “emergency spending” becomes business as usual. The PC government in Nova Scotia has been defending its use of additional appropriations—money spent outside the regular budget process. Their argument? Government needs flexibility to respond when emergencies or opportunities arise. And you … Read more
  • Nova Scotia Fracking Project: Why Dalhousie’s $30M Research Deal Bypasses Indigenous Consent, Community Engagement, and Climate Reality
    When Our Institutions Bypass the Communities They’re Meant to Serve Nova Scotia’s $30 million hydraulic fracturing research agreement between Dalhousie University and the Houston government has sparked serious concerns from experts who led the province’s 2014 Nova Scotia fracking review. This isn’t just about energy policy—it’s about Indigenous sovereignty, environmental justice, community consent, and whether … Read more