Morgan Sharp
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About Morgan Sharp
Morgan Sharp is a non-binary trans journalist who wrote about youth and young people in and around Toronto, thanks to a grant from the Local Journalism Initiative and the Government of Canada.
She covered a wide range of subject areas over more than three years with National Observer and ten years with the Reuters news agency before that, including general and political news, the environment and sustainability, technology and the companies that sell it, financial markets and economics.
Originally from Melbourne, Australia, they lived and worked in Cairo and London before settling in Toronto.
Youth asked to challenge Canada’s history — one story at a time
Youth advocacy group Shake Up The Establishment has launched its “Righting History” platform on which marginalized communities can share stories and narratives that challenge the mainstream history of Canada.
Pre-COP26 youth summit unveils its list of demands
Almost 400 young people who met earlier this month in Milan have released a 44-page manifesto with a list of climate action demands and an insistence on being heard a week ahead of COP26.
ROM exhibit paints a picture of youth and the pandemic
The young people who contributed their artwork to a Royal Ontario Museum exhibition opening this weekend in Toronto expressed frustration and sadness about the COVID-19 pandemic through art, but also gratitude and resilience.
Trans health care on Queen’s Park agenda with NDP bill
A private member’s bill looking to expand trans health care in Ontario now awaits the consideration of a standing committee on social policy at Queen’s Park, with advocates hopeful of it passing before next year’s provincial election.
My Public Living Room shows how to give and take care
The latest installations from "Making With Place" create gathering spaces for young racialized men to discuss how to better give and receive care.
Pfizer seeks Canada’s approval for COVID-19 vaccine for kids
Pfizer-BioNTech sought Canadian approval for its COVID-19 vaccine to be used for children aged five to 11 on Monday, starting a process to protect elementary school students more fully from the virus.
Fix food insecurity to help first-year undergrads, prof says
One in five Canadian students moving from high school to university are dealing with food insecurity, a recent study found, a stress its author says puts those undergrads at risk of languishing from the start or ultimately dropping out.
On campus, COP26 is far from some Toronto students’ minds
Young climate strikers express a mix of anger and optimism when speaking about environmental politics, but for students not engaged in the climate movement, it’s more like resigned indifference.
Labour market bounces back to pre-COVID levels
The Canadian workforce changed a lot in September, with a return to schools helping more parents take full-time work while trimming the participation of returning students.
What is ecocide, and why does it matter?
The folks behind the push to make ecocide a crime say a global law would create real consequences for those who cause severe environmental harm, and this young Canadian is making their case ahead of the COP26 global climate conference next month.