I’m Mr. Teri Westerby, Political Educator, Coming Out Coach, and Governance Strategist, and this is a space for truth-telling, unlearning, and rising into leadership.
This is about showing up as your self, understanding the systems that shaped you, and daring to shape them back.
Trevor and Tamara Day created Avery the Fox to help children understand gender diversity. But at its heart, this is the story of two Canadian
Chris grew up in Chilliwack’s public schools without seeing the queer future that was waiting for her. Today, she is a parent of five, an
Self-expression is a Sacred Act What if getting dressed is a sacred act of becoming? For many people, clothing is treated as something superficial. It is
A guide for LGBTQ+ students, parents, and educators in B.C. I grew up in British Columbia’s public-school system during the 1990s and early 2000s. I
We Were Never Just the Controversy From the ballot box to the boardroom, queer and trans people are not waiting for permission to lead. We
Canada’s Equality Myth Canada likes to tell itself a comforting story about LGBTQ+ people. That we have rights and are protected. That our healthcare is
You Are More Than What the World Told You I first read Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning while recovering from gender-affirming surgery. It was a short
Canada likes to tell itself a comforting story about transgender people. That we have rights and are protected. That our healthcare is accessible. That the law
Canada’s Corporate Cushioning: Public Funds Shield Private Profits. In the decaying tanks of Ontario’s Marineland, thirty beluga whales remain trapped in a facility that was
When Workers Organize, Workers Win. That’s the Real Story Every few months, the Fraser Institute trots out a familiar headline: government sucks, private sector rules. Their latest study
Whether you’re burned out, fired up, or just waking up to the patterns around you, this is your place to learn how power works and how to claim yours without compromise.
Learn about political literacy in plain language, understand how government works, how policies are made, and how to influence them through organizing, advocacy, and leadership.
Plain-language guides, explainers, and articles for unlearning what the system never wanted you to understand.
Practical tools to navigate power, show up as your full self, and shake off internalized systems.
Uncover the erased and untaught stories of Indigenous, racialized, queer, disabled, and neurodivergent people in so-called Canada.
Whether it’s personal truth-telling or amplifying movements, stories are tools that challenge systems and builds connection.
Book me to speak truth into rooms that need it, whether that’s a classroom, boardroom, or community space.