Multi-disciplinary artist and founder of Artists in Momentum (AIM), Anna Silgardo, talks about evolving perceptions about Mental Health issues. AIM believes in the therapeutic value of the arts, and uses it as the foundation to promote mental well being at an individual, corporate and community level. Anna is also the chair of the Arts for Mental Health steering committee in the Mississauga peel region, Anna is an advocate for compassion and a champion for leveraging the power of Art and its impact on mental well being.

Mississauga based award winning writer, theatre artist, producer and co-founder of SAWITRI Theatre Group, Jasmine Sawant, talks about taking risks and bold story telling for social transformation. 

First generation Pakistani-Canadian and Toronto based portrait and wedding photographer Hamzah Amin talks about migration, faith and identity. Hamzah is also part of the Art Gallery of Mississauga's Emergence: Mississauga Artists Rising program- generously supported by the RBC Emerging Artists Project grant. Listeners are in for a treat as he narrates a poem from his collection for the very first time in a public platform. 

Former president of INK Movement - Canadian Youth Led Non Profit focused on empowering emerging artists- talks about failure. Sonya also describes her perspective on border crossings as a student of Urban Development. 

Toronto based Actor and Producer shares his border crossing experiences navigating the worlds of cognitive science, comedy and acting

Toronto based theatre artist and Artistic Director of the Community Arts Guild shares a story from her experience with community engaged arts in East Scarborough

Toronto based theatre artist and puppet master describes "Unfolding" - a hand crafted community art project