In this episode Brenda interviews MSW student Priscilla, as she discusses her experience as a person of colour, and the impact of systemic racism on mental health.

In this episode Brenda interviews The Hon. Bardish Chagger elected as the Member of Parliament for the riding of Waterloo on October 19th, 2015. She was named as Minister of Small Business and Tourism by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on November 4th, 2015.

Prior to becoming MP for Waterloo, Bardish Chagger worked at the Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre, an organization that assists new Canadians as they transition to full participation in our community’s life. As the Special Projects Coordinator, Bardish planned and coordinated the annual Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Festival in Kitchener’s Victoria Park, bringing together community, cultural and business groups in Waterloo Region. She also worked with other agencies to offer an annual Global Skills Conference to introduce foreign-trained professionals to related professions and to find meaningful employment.

For more information please visit: https://bardishchaggermp.ca/

Nicole Brown Faulknor is a registered psychotherapist, child and youth counsellor, and yoga instructor. In this episode she tells us about the psychological impacts of systemic racism on mental health, how she uses psychotherapy to help people who have experienced systemic racism, self-care advice during these times of covid and high racial tensions, and other insights.

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Selam is a proud mother, an activist, writer, singer, songwriter, poet, and yoga & wellness teacher. In this episode she shares her insights on how systemic racism impacts mental health, how her job helps people dealing with mental health and systemic racism, her personal story, self-care advice for people engaged in social activism and other insights.

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The Anti-Racism Community Collective: https://www.facebook.com/the.arcc.ontario/

Carla Beharry, an antiracism consultant, writer, speaker, mental health advocate, relationship coach, and owner of WOKE WO/MEN’S movement. In this episode she shares her insights on how systemic racism impacts mental health, how her job helps people dealing with mental health and systemic racism, her personal story, what we can do as a community to support each other.

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For more of her services on anti racism training and workshops, coaching, events, and more!

Carla is also one of the co-founders of The Anti Racism Community Collective.

Local coverage of the march can be found at: https://communityedition.ca/the-anti-racism-community-collective/

Anti-racism in Waterloo region: https://www.vcopera.ca/post/2020/06/30/anti-racism-in-waterloo-region

The Anti-Racism Community Collective: https://www.facebook.com/the.arcc.ontario/

Former Canadian children’s tv star and 1st Rupaul’s Drag Race Canada winner Priyanka returns to answer why representation in media matters

I asked former Canadian children’s tv star and 1st Rupaul’s Drag Race Canada winner Priyanka for quick tips on how to be an extrovert during the pandemic and that sometimes self care is knowing when were doing too much.

This is a rebroadcast of the 905er.ca podcast please visit: https://the905er.podbean.com/

This week on the 905er podcast we are delighted to be joined by two people intimately involved in planning for children returning to school in September. Andréa Grenbenc, chair of Halton District School Board and a trustee in Burlington, and Marvin Duarte, vice-chair of Halton Catholic District School Board, trustee for Milton, join us an answer questions on the preparations being made for a safe return, the financial challenges being faced, the experience with online learning, and much more.

The reopening plans for school districts is an ever evolving situation & this podcast represents the most up to date information at the time of recording.

This is a special rebroadcast of the 905er.ca podcast please visit:https://the905er.podbean.com/

Roland Tanner and Joel MacLeod are joined by Cindy Cosentino, who recently retired after 32 years as a teacher in Hamilton and Halton school boards teaching science and math. Cindy shares her concerns, and the concerns of many of her colleagues, at what is being asked of teachers as children head back to school, and we explore the many unanswered questions about how the province's plan can be implemented safely. Is the provincial plan ultimately more about protecting the economy than the interests and safety of children, parents and teachers?

The reopening plans for school districts is an ever evolving situation & this podcast represents the most up to date information at the time of recording.

Katelyn chats with Guelph based Dr. Anne Marie Zajdlik