When a female Indigenous leader has a dream, it is so real that it defines the trusted narrative of her life's journey. Lucille Bruce, the President & CEO of End Homelessness Winnipeg shares her vision about how, through Indigenous led healing, Indiginous led consultation with the homelessness community that it is possible to end homelessness in Winnipeg. She talks about how, through change management, she and her team were able to take a very complex issue and break it down so that all agencies, stakeholders, the three levels of government and the private sector could work together to reflect and respect that housing is a human right. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Michelle Falk has deep roots in Manitoba. But they are roots with two very different cultures. Raised on Treaty One territory in a Mennonite and Franco Manitoban family, Michelle's journey of discovery took her from Lorrette, Manitoba through Winnipeg, to Hamilton and eventually to Toronto where she learned that her passion was the education of human rights which brought her back home to Winnipeg. Michelle has used her education and leadership to grow the Manitoba Association of Rights and Liberties (MARL) from a small non for profit to being recognized nationally for the High School Ethics Bowl. She talks about how the education of human rights is learning to be uncomfortable, not just checking a box. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Why a passionate educational leader, who was the Founder of the Educators of Colour Network, says that while school staff were once comfortable talking about diversity, multiculturalism and equity, in recent months, has seen a shift that now includes white privilege. Michelle Jean-Paul, a woman of colour who self-identifies as BIPOC, shares her views on anti-racism and why, when she created the Educators of Colour Network she wanted to include white as a colour. Michelle is currently working on her Ph.D. in Educational Administration, is an author, keynote speaker with expertise on issues of equality, diversity and inclusion within the context of educational settings. Recommendations from Michelle https://www.nfb.ca/film/for_angela/ (Short Film - For Angela) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38620150-21-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-indian-act (Book - 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51345609-until-we-are-free (Book - Until We Are Free: Reflections on Black Lives Matter in Canada) https://open.spotify.com/album/44CFLIcenQj4GRHyCkTljX (Music - Toby Nwigwe) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3%. Of all the water on earth, just 3% is freshwater. Madeline Stanley is a Project Officer with the International Institute of Sustainable Development and she is pursuing her Ph.D. at the University of Manitoba doing her part to ensure that 3% of freshwater remains as pure and clean as possible. Headquartered in Winnipeg, the IISD is an award-winning independent think tank working to fulfill a bold commitment: to create a world where people and the planet thrive. In this episode, Madeline shares her research at the Experimental Lakes Area, located on Treaty 3 Land where she works to connect science to policy on fresh water-related challenges. Recommendations from Madeline https://www.waterdocs.ca/netflix (Documentaries about Water on Netflix) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Soup Sisters Winnipeg is an organization run by 3 local entrepreneurial women, Miriam, Harriet and Sandy, who make soup, or as Soup Sisters refers to it a "Hug in a Bowl" to support Willow Place. Willow Place supports Manitobans dealing with family violence and abuse. Learn how Soup Sisters are making a difference through education, and empowering other women. The enthusiasm of Soup Sisters is focussed, meaningful and inspirational. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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John A. Myers is a recipient of the prestigious Law Society's Richard J. Scott Award. Having appeared before all levels of the Judicial Courts including the Supreme Court of Canada, John shares his views on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), the current debate in Ottawa around Bill C-7 and takes us through the emotional process of representing 3 Manitoba individuals that requested Carter Exemptions Orders allowing them to receive Medical Assistance in Dying. Recommendations from John: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6031611-uncommon-will (Book - Uncommon Will: The Death and Life of Sue Rodriguez) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 The Honourable Audrey Gordon has made history not once, but twice in Manitoba. In 2019, she was one of the trios of new MLAs who have become the first Black candidates elected to the Manitoba Legislature. And in 2021, she made history again becoming Manitoba's first Black Cabinet Minister. Minster Gordon shares her journey from being born in Jamaica to arriving in Winnipeg at the age of 5 and how she struggled with racism through school and now acts as a mentor to numerous youth in the community. And she loves motorcycles! Recommendations from Audrey https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2619854/ (Short Doc - A Girl Like Me) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50870424-the-skin-we-re-in (Book - The Skin We're In) https://open.spotify.com/artist/6BH2lormtpjy3X9DyrGHVj (Music - Bob Marley See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On October 24, 2018 Councillor Markus Chambers becomes the first black man to be elected to Winnipeg City Hall. In his current capacity as Deputy Mayor and Chairperson of the Winnipeg Police Board, Councillor Chambers shares his views on growing up Black in Winnipeg, his thoughts on systemic racism, the expression "defunding the police" and the important role Black History Manitoba has played in building Winnipeg and Manitoba as well as his hopes for the future. Councillor Chambers talks about the importance of giving back to the community and about a program focussed on mental health that he is working on with the Grey Cup Champions Winnipeg Blue Bomber Andrew Harris. Recommendations from Markus https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095647/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 (Movie - Mississippi Burning) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1020072/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3 (Movie - Selma) https://poets.org/poet/langston-hughes (Poetry - Langston Hughes) https://open.spotify.com/artist/3WNUkxJcJeliFx9KXWXMgs (Music - Bebe & Cece Winans) https://open.spotify.com/artist/6BH2lormtpjy3X9DyrGHVj (Music - Bob Marley) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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February is known as Black History Month. It is also known as the shortest month of the year. Why is one of this country's most racially marginalized peoples given the shortest of the 12 months to celebrate? In today's episode with Black History Month"s Executive Director, Nadia Thompson, she will explain the rationale and importance of changing the focus from Black History Month to Black History Manitoba, and how the Black community will present educational vents about Black Manitobans 12 months of the year. Stuart Murray talks with Nadia Thompson who is the Executive Director of Black History Manitoba. She also works at the Downtown West Homecare Nurse's Office as a Scheduling Clerk for the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. Nadia talks about how the COVID-19 pandemic has made her work even harder than she used to before and about the uncertainty of the virus when the pandemic first began. Nadia discusses Black History Month and how it showcases the progress, achievements and contributions of black people in Canada. She further talks about the origins of Black History Month and how it came to be. Recommendations from Nadia https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5580266/ (Movie - The Hate U Give) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8079450/ (Short Film - Mahalia Melts in the Rain) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92057.The_Autobiography_of_Malcolm_X (Book - The Autobiography of Malcolm X) https://open.spotify.com/artist/6hnWRPzGGKiapVX1UCdEAC (Music - Sam Cooke) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Stuart talks with an emerging human rights activist who is the Founder of the Human Rights Hub Winnipeg. Christie McLeod is currently an articling student at Miller Thompson, a policy advisor at Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty and volunteers with Lawyers for Climate Justice. She is a top 30 under 30 Sustainability Leader. With a focus on Environmental and Indigenous Law, we talk about why it is important to be part of the climate change discussion, how to use your grassroots influence to get the government's attention on climate legislation and why pipelines to transmit oil to market are not required. Recommendations from Christie https://virungamovie.com/ (Netflix Documentary) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52557002-a-good-war (Book - A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27070585-i-m-right-and-you-re-an-idiot?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=51leBsQzeW&rank=3 (Book - I'm Right and You’re an Idiot) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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