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Christabel Shaler

Christabel is committed to engaging youth through fashion and new media. She is currently directing two youth-driven projects that allow participants to re-design their own culture and question the media that they consume. These projects are being developed as financially sustainable social ventures.

Christabel graduated from the University of British Columbia with a self-designed Interdisciplinary degree in English, Psychology and Art History. She was recently elected the Vice-Chair of the Family Court and Youth Justice Advisory Committee for Vancouver City Council.

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Articles

A new remedy for ADD, ADHD, and apathy
The Ethical Hustle
Christabel Shaler
Aug 6th, 2010
Most cultural progress is led by people who disobey societal norms. In order to thrive in school, you have to obey, memorize and regurgitate. If students speak out of turn or express themselves...
Amalia Nickel in the world of rap
The Ethical Hustle
Christabel Shaler
Jul 11th, 2010
"You can’t push down your emotions as a woman. You have to be tough, but not too tough. You have to flirt, but not too much," Amalia Nickel, a journalist who covers hip hop says. She...
Vancouver kids use shirts as a medium for art
The Ethical Hustle
Christabel Shaler
Jun 14th, 2010
The freshest creativity that I witness amongst my friends and the kids I work with seems to diverge from mainstream structures. Unfortunately, when kids get innovative in "alternative" ways, there is...
After collaborating with rappers like Dr. Dre and Nas, Chin Injeti's new acoustic solo album "D'tach" drops today
The Ethical Hustle
Christabel Shaler
Apr 5th, 2010
Vancouver's Chin Injeti has made music with DJ Khalil, The Clipse, Kayne West, Nas, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, and Drake. But his new album, D'tach, is a masterpiece of solo simplicity.
From Vancouver Dance Studios to the Largest Theatre in the World: An Interview with Cirque Du Soleil's Melena Rounis
The Ethical Hustle
Christabel Shaler
Mar 26th, 2010
Melena Rounis is a local BC dancer, who is the definition of persistence. When she faced rejection at auditions, she pushed harder. When she encountered success, she continued to strive. This...
Listening to young people can change the world (Parks Board Commissioner Sarah Blyth is listening)
The Ethical Hustle
Christabel Shaler
Mar 25th, 2010
Vancouver Parks Board Commissioner Sarah Blyth recently passed a motion that will allow youth to be involved in the process of developing parks. Blyth is an innovative leader in the field of youth...
Alexandra Samuel in More than 140 Characters
The Ethical Hustle
Christabel Shaler
Mar 19th, 2010
After launching more than 30 online communities through the Social Signal Company with her partner, stand-up comic and cartoonist Rob Cottingham, Alexandra Samuel recently became the director of...
Inez Jasper, 2010 Juno nominee and Aboriginal People's Choice winner, balances music and motherhood
The Ethical Hustle
Christabel Shaler
Mar 9th, 2010
Inez acknowledges the importance of a supportive family when pursuing multiple dreams.
'Up With Hope' Addresses Waste Management Issues in Kenya Through Three East Vancouver Guys and the Environmental Youth Alliance
The Ethical Hustle
Christabel Shaler
Mar 7th, 2010
The underlying concept of ‘Up With Hope’ is best deciphered through the story of a twenty-year-old Kenya resident named Kaka (which is Swahili for brother). He is the leader of the Mathare...
Democracy Now Reports on the Dissenting Voices of the Vancouver 2010 Games: An Interview with Reporter Aaron Maté
The Ethical Hustle
Christabel Shaler
Mar 4th, 2010
Democracy Now's Aaron Maté  discusses his report on the Olympics, titled "In the Shadow of the Olympic Flame: A Report from the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, the Poorest Neighbourhood in...
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