Peel Matters

On this special episode of Peel Matters, Host Ryan Gurcharn discusses with an expert panel the real legacy Hazel McCallion is leaving behind. Panelist include: The Pointer Reporter, Isaac Cullen; Former Councillor Candidate & Former Co-Chair of the Western GTA Summit, Joe Horneck; Seneca College Professor of the Government Relations Program, Bill McBain; General Manager & Director of Advocacy for the College Student Alliance & Former worker at Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill, Jason Baryluk; Founder and Co-Chair of the Peel Alliance to End Homelessness & National Field Organizer for the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, Michelle Bilek; and Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario Peel’s Vice President & Teacher, Felipe Paraja.

Just like in Peel, the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board has been seriously criticized for perpetuating racism, including at the Board level. Greg Dongen & Ahona Mehdi, youth organizers from Hamilton Students for Justice join host Anu Radha Verma Tune in for this important conversation about the need to have police-free schools across Ontario, the removal of trustees, and the risks Black, Indigenous and racialized youth organizers take when demanding change.

On Peel Matters, Jaya Mootoo speaks to Punjabi Community Health Services that has some unique services and Black History celebrations, including a #contest

Hear about PCHS' upcoming events from Rupi Gill and Tashona Tyndale

Peel Matters host Pranav Bakaraju is joined by Ontario NDP MPPs Sol Mamakwa and Suze Morrison to give an overview of just some of the issues relevant to the Indigenous communities in Ontario. MPP Mamakwa is Ontario's Critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, and MPP Morrison is the Critic for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Response, and Urban Indigenous Issues.

On Peel Matters learn about Peel Art Gallary, Museum and Archives Caribbean Art exhibitions, and "Our Voices, Our Journeys: Black Communities in Peel", a celebration of the personal journeys of the leaders and mentor of the North Peel Community Church Congregation.

Hear how PAMA has gone virtual with many of their programs and exhibitions with PAMA staff. Anne Pennicooke, Maureen Couse and Erin Fernandes.

Peel Matters host Pranav Bakaraju is joined by former NDP candidate Myriam Djilaine to talk about black history month and how culture, language and the environment we grow up in helps shape our views on diversity.

Michelle Bilek speaks about Tenants Rights and Landlord Issues and the ongoing evictions in Peel.
Guests Daniel Amsler from Mississauga Community Legal Services and Tanya Burkhart and Scott Baird from Peel Acorn

Connecting climate change, food security & youth action, Secure The Food Mississauga is a group of youth distributing indoor gardening kits to high-rise residents locally! #PeelMatters host Anu Radha Vermaspeaks with team members Bruno, Christina, Jennifer, Laura and Megan about their work, which is part of Youth Challenge International. Secure The Food Mississauga is collaborating with Ecosource and the City of Mississauga.

On Peel Matters, Jaya Mootoo talk to the editors of "Collecting Courage'', a collection of stories about Racism in the charitable sector, from Black fundraisers and charity leaders from across Canada and the US, including Peel Region.

Learn the story and the movement behind the book from Collecting Courage's editors: Nneka Allen, Camila Pereira and Nicole Salmon.

Peel Matters host Pranav Bakaraju is joined by Halton District School Board teacher Andrew Riley who shares his experience as a teacher conducting virtual learning during the pandemic. They talk about the impact of the racial protests, US capital insurrection, and pandemic on children today, and how parents can help support them.