IDEAA-nomics (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, Anti-Racism) Podcast

This special episode is a rebroadcast of a webinar hosted by Policy Horizons Canada, during Futures Week 2024. This webinar was recorded on May 7, 2024, with the introduction by Kristel Van der Elst, Director General of Policy Horizons Canada. The episode is about witnessing Indigenous perspectives on the future and how they influence our relationships to work, time, each other and earth.

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Cet épisode spécial est une rediffusion d'un webinaire organisé par Horizons politiques Canada, dans le cadre de la Semaine du futur 2024. Ce webinaire a été enregistré le 7 mai 2024, avec l'introduction de Kristel Van der Elst, directrice générale d'Horizons politiques Canada. L'épisode traite des perspectives autochtones sur l'avenir et de la façon dont elles influencent nos relations au travail, au temps, aux autres et à la terre.

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In this episode you'll hear Niha Shahzad speak to Denise Wong, Director of Emerging Priorities at Natural Resources Canada about her journey navigating her public service career. After achieving a hard-won accomplishment of completing an EX-01 Director-level competition, Denise faced a setback in her career. She took time to introspect and reaffirm what it was that she wanted to accomplish. She reflects on reconnecting with her values, what it means to be a racialized woman in the public service, and how she wanted to build effective teams in the public service. Through this process and the sponsorship of another public servant, Denise became a Director, and exemplifies what it means to lead as your authentic self.

Please note: this episode contains references to violence.

What would you find after riding along with police officers and interviewing them for four years? How much of the 'war on cops' is true or just rhetoric? What are the unintended consequences of orienting an institution around the idea that they are always in danger when they're on the job?

Niha and Vishala find the answers to these questions with Dr. Sierra-Arévalo, whose new book, the Danger Imperative, explores these very questions. Dr. Sierra-Arévalo also describes the shift in policing after George Floyd and alternative methods to public safety and reducing violence.

You can find The Danger Imperative here:

https://www.sierraarevalo.com/dangerimperative

https://www.amazon.com/Danger-Imperative-Violence-Death-Policing/dp/0231198477

In this conversation with Dr. Shaun Anderson, Shamir and Niha talk about the greatest black athletes including Michael Jordan, Serena Williams, Lebron James about their approaches to standing up for social justice. Hear Dr. Anderson explain the story behind his book, the Black Athlete Revolt. He explains the genesis of athletes standing up for justice, to today's impact of social media on the social movement.

This episode was recorded on Dec 2022.

You can buy the Black Athlete Revolt here:

https://www.shaunmarqanderson.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Athlete-Revolt-Movement-BlackLivesMatter/dp/1538153246

In celebration of Black Excellence for this year's Black History Month, we are proud to introduce you to NRCan student employee and rugby player Brianna Martey.

This episode is co-hosted by Niha Shahzad and Vishala Shembedasie.

Brianna Martey is a professional Rugby player, playing and winning for Team Canada against the U.S. in U23 this year. She's also a co-op student at Natural Resources Canada, and a champion for EDI at the University of Windsor. Brianna shares her stories of her talks with the U23 President about TV announcers mis-naming her, and what impact it has for black female athletes.

On this episode you'll hear how Faduno Ali was able to create a sanctuary space for all at DND. Faduno talks to Barbara Abbas and Niha from NRCan about how to start, who to talk to and, how to overcome some of the challenges that might come up.

After listening, if you're looking for more information on how to create a Sanctuary Space in your Department, visit: Searching for tranquility? Visit the redesigned Sanctuary at NDHQ (Carling) - Canada.ca

Part 2 of our discussion with author and historian Blair LM Kelley where she discusses her new book, Black Folk: The Roots of the Black Working Class. This episode is co-hosted by Niha Shahzad and Vishala Shembedasie.

Part 1 of our discussion with author and historian Blair LM Kelley where she discusses her new book, Black Folk: The Roots of the Black Working Class. This episode is co-hosted by Niha Shahzad and Vishala Shembedasie.

In this episode, Marcela Popowich speaks to Alfonso Manolo, a proud queer first generation Filipino-Canadian, about his career in the public service. Alfonso shares how he successfully advocated for the inclusion of anti-Asian racism and religious discrimination into the RCMP’s national anti-racism course, alongside his advocacy for the collection of perception-based data.