Changing the Conversation with Laurie Samuel

“We are all about changing the narrative, and we do that by talking, and talking and educating.”

Dr. Laurie L.J. Samuel is a criminologist, an author, a former professor, and an entrepreneur. 

Dr. Samuel is the Founder and Executive Director of Cupid's Sting, a non-profit organization that looks to mitigate interpersonal violence towards women. Cupid’s Sting’s mission is to teach women life-saving skills by spreading awareness and facilitating safety training through different workshops.

In this week’s episode of the #StartupCanadaPodcast, sponsored by Mastercard and Scotiabank, Dr. Laurie Samuel, talks about how she’s combating domestic violence through education and self defense training.