Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

Ilana Schecter: COPE

Candidate: Vancouver School Board
Ilana Schecter
Ilana Schecter.

Ilana Shecter is a student politician and environmental activist. As a prominent voice in UBC politics, Ilana brought environmental issues and the Divest UBC initiative to the forefront of the debate during her campaign for Board of Governors.

Inspired by the unmatched creativity of children and youth, Ilana is passionate about harnessing that creativity both inside and outside the classroom, to create a better, healthier, and more sustainable future. She is also passionate about broadening the scope of what counts as education, believing strongly in the values of experiential learning, mentorship, and creating community hubs to offer a more holistic vision for youth empowerment.

Ilana's candidacy to become a COPE trustee on the Vancouver School Board is focused on using these passions to: co-create a Students’ Environmental Bill of Rights, implement meaningful youth-led partnerships and mentorships through sustainable programming and educational talks, continue advocating for anti-poverty and anti-discrimination policies in Vancouver schools, and refuse to implement funding cuts to public education.

Facebook: facebook.com/ilanashecter

Twitter: twitter.com/ishecter

Website:      votecope.ca