IMPACT

In the third episode of IMPACT, four Filipino mushroom workers in Canada bravely come out to the public as undocumented workers to tell their fateful stories of being trafficked by a recruitment agency. The exploited workers are tired of being scared and keeping their situation a secret.

By sharing their experiences, they also encourage fellow migrant workers to speak out and "fight with them".

Interviewees include: Marisol Bobadilla, Lourdes dela Pena, Maila Ceguerra & Jessie Veneranda (Justice for Mushroom 4 Campaign and members of Filipino migrant organisation Migrante-Ontario).

"Real Human Interest Stories ranging from the ordinary to the truly extraordinary."

IMPACT is a production of VX3 Exchange.

In the third episode of IMPACT, four Filipino mushroom workers in Canada bravely come out to the public as undocumented workers to tell their fateful stories of being trafficked by a recruitment agency. The exploited workers are tired of being scared and keeping their situation a secret.

By sharing their experiences, they also encourage fellow migrant workers to speak out and "fight with them".

Interviewees include: Marisol Bobadilla, Lourdes dela Pena, Maila Ceguerra & Jessie Veneranda (Justice for Mushroom 4 Campaign and members of Filipino migrant organisation Migrante-Ontario).

"Real Human Interest Stories ranging from the ordinary to the truly extraordinary."

IMPACT is a production of VX3 Exchange.

In the second episode of Impact, we bring you the story of Felix Appiah Korang (Popularly known as SLIM FLEX), a Ghanian - Canadian who is breaking racial and cultural barriers in Toronto through his love for Afro beat. 

His accolades are many, and so are his struggles. But Felix is determined to bring a change, mainly through his love for music.

In this episode, Felix shares what it was like back home in Ghana, immigrating to Canada, his love for music and trying to find what he calls, his "African Dream", in Canada. 

Interviewee: Felix Appiah Korang (aka SlimFlex)

Produced by: Fatima Husain

Fourteen Rohingya Muslim youth in Canada take to stage and enact their harrowing escape from Myanmar (Burma) that is documented on video. They use the narrative as a powerful weapon of courageous resistance, demonstrating to the world they will not be silenced, and erased.

Produced by: Fatima Husain

Interviewees include: Yusuf Zine (Director) and Ahmed Ullah & Faisal Mohammad (Rohingya Genocide Survivors/ Refugees)

"Real Human Interest Stories ranging from the ordinary to the truly extraordinary."

Impact is a production of VX3 Exchange Inc.