Point Of Entry

Point Of Entry

By The Refugee CentreSociety & Culture
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Point Of Entry episodes

  • Point of Entry into Healing Through Storytelling: Fashion

    In this episode, Alina Murad sits down with incredible fashion designer Kianga "Kiki Kitty" Milele to discuss fashion as a method and medium of storytelling. The two discuss everything from Kiki's upbringing to events on Netflix's "Next In Fashion," and even the Met Gala.

    To learn more about Kiki Kitty, visit: https://kmilele.wixsite.com/kikikitty

    34 min
  • Point of Entry into Healing Through Storytelling: Music

    In this episode, Alina Murad sits down with Juan Torro and Alexis Carmiglia to discuss storytelling through music.

    Juan and Alexis are two gifted Chilean musicians, both members of the group "Grupo Encuentro", where they perform authentic Chilean folk music. Having to confront personal battles with the dictatorship in Chile, they use music as a means of advocacy and resistance. As such, they carry on their experiences while bringing Chilean culture to life through the celebration of its musical heritage here in Canada.

    59 min
  • Point of Entry into Black History Month

    In this episode, Alina (Advocacy & Media Relations Coordinator) sits down with Professor Nalini Mohabir at Concordia University. The two discuss the history of the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade as a part of migration history and what this means for the identities of Black Canadians as well as non-Black poc Canadians.


    Check out Nalini's book on Canada's civil rights movement here: https://blackrosebooks.com/products/cummings_mohabir-the-fire-that-time

    45 min
  • Point of Entry into Activism (2/2)

    In this episode, Abdulla Daoud sits down with Adan Al Hjooj, a university student and Palestinian activist, to discuss the intricacies of organizing in Canada vs Palestine, and Palestinian identity.

    Listen now!

    40 min
  • Point of Entry into Activism (1/2)

    In this episode Executive Director, Abdulla Daoud sits down with community organizer, France Stohner to discuss her role in the Montreal Filipino community and her time running for office. 

    The two have a very interesting conversation of the dynamics of caring for community in a society that sees you as an outsider. 

    48 min
  • Point of Entry into Feminist Community Support (2/2)

    In this episode, TRC's Mental Health Coordinator sits down with Claudine Thibaudeau from SOS Violence Conjugale to discuss the inner workings of an organization which aids victims of intimate partner violence. Claudine goes in depth about the differences between emotional, psychological, and physical violence and how they may affect the individual.


    To find out more about SOS Violence Conjugale visit: https://sosviolenceconjugale.ca/fr 

    36 min

About Point Of Entry

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The Refugee Centre presents Point of Entry, which explores the experiences and challenges faced by many newcomers at various stages in their journey. Transcending borders, this podcast offers an exclusive into the voices behind the numbers and the policies behind the actions. Travel alongside The Refugee Centre (therefugeecentre.org) as our alternating hosts and guests discuss resettlement in Canada and the inner workings of grassroots organizations.

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