In our final episode of this series on the Rhizome Podcast, we explore what it means to collectively resist and heal together in effect of the ongoing displacement and cultural erasure of Chinatown. Especially with the rise of violence towards Asian people during Covid, we wanted to highlight how a local force in our community have been responding to anti-Asian racism, neoliberal capitalism, and colonialism. 

In this episode, we talked with Shawn Tse 謝兆龍, a member from aiya哎呀 collective. aiya哎呀 is an intergenerational group of artists and cultural workers offering spaces to remember the emotional and geographic loss of amiskwacîwâskahikan -- particularly in its Chinatown. aiya哎呀 works to form openings for liberation and belonging. Although we only hear from Shawn in this episode, the core members of aiya哎呀 collective include: Grace Law, Lan Chan-Marples, Wai-Ling Lennon, and Shawn Tse.

Follow aiya哎呀 on Instagram and Facebook to keep updated on their work.

Although this is our final episode, Roots4Change still has some exciting news up our sleeves. Follow us on Instagram to find out what is next!

Big gratitude to the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights for supporting Roots4Change. And thank you to our funders, the Edmonton Community Foundation, for making this podcast possible.

Catch us on the radio, on CJSR 88.5FM!

Music by: Pictures of the Floating World - Nomadic and Elevator

Transcripts of this episode can be found on our website.

In part two of our look at sex ed in schools, we delve into why there was a lack of engagement from boys and masculine youth in the last episode. This episode features Jeremiah Levine. Jeremiah (he/him) is a Public Educator and WiseGuyz facilitator with the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton. WiseGuyz is a healthy relationships and healthy sexuality program for boys and masculine youth. 

Tune in to hear why our current sex ed curriculum falls short for many students, how positive masculinity can shift narratives of conventional masculinity, and what comprehensive sex ed in schools may look like.  

For support and education resources on sexual violence, please visit here.

Stay posted on the next episode release and teasers on Roots4Change’s Instagram.

Many thanks and much appreciation to the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights for supporting Roots4Change. Thank you to our funders, the Edmonton Community Foundation, for making this podcast happen!

Catch us on the radio, on CJSR 88.5FM!

Music by: Chad Crouch - Buoancy

Transcripts of this episode can be found on our website.

In this two part dive into the sexual health education system in public schools, we hear directly from students in high school. When planning our sexual health episode, we set out to do anonymous Streeter interviewers with high school students. And you folks had so much to share! From experiences, to identifying problems, to finding solutions. Huge shout out to everyone that shared their thoughts with us! We hope these conversations inspire you just as much as it inspired us.

For support and education resources on sexual violence, please visit here.

*Content Warning: The following conversation include topics of sexual violence and victim blaming. Please do what you need to take care of yourself if you plan to listen*

Stay posted on the next episode release and teasers on Roots4Change’s Instagram.

Many thanks and much appreciation to the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights for supporting Roots4Change. Thank you to our funders, the Edmonton Community Foundation, for making this podcast happen!

Catch us on the radio, on CJSR 88.5FM!

Music by: Chad Crouch - Drifting

Transcripts of this episode can be found on our website.

In this episode of the Rhizome Podcast, we talk with Ganiyat Sadiq (she/her) on being a Black Muslim woman in Alberta. Ganiyat is a research and policy professional with a specialization in the intersectionality of the experiences of Black Muslim Women. As the founder of the IamX movement, @HMS2C and the president of @blackinclusionassociation in Alberta, Ganiyat chats with us about representation for Black students, miseducation, and celebrating Black excellence. Currently, Ganiyat is a fourth year student in the Honours Political Science Program and the International Relations Program at the University of Calgary.

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Transcripts of this episode can be found on our website.

Stay posted on the next episode release and teasers on Roots4Change’s Instagram.

Many thanks and much appreciation to the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights for supporting Roots4Change. 

Thank you to our funders, the Edmonton Community Foundation, for making this podcast happen! 

Keep an ear out for us on the radio, on CJSR 88.5FM!

This episode of the Rhizome Podcast, we explore how food insecurity has major impacts on the lives of immigrants and refugees here in so-called, Edmonton. 

D and Wen chatted with Julia Tran, a youth doing food justice and dignity work with migrant populations. Her work is inspired by her personal relationships and lived experience as a first generation Chinese-Vietnamese-Canadian. Julia is the Food Dignity Program Manager with Multicultural Health Brokers. Julia's role is tied to responding to the urgent food needs of ethnocultural families experiencing chronic poverty through the Grocery Run as well as advancing food security strategies tied to socio-economic inclusion and wellbeing. She is currently working in collaboration with Multicultural Health Brokers, community members and community partners to build a business case for a social enterprise for a Cultural Grocery Box and to explore food security strategies tied to Urban Agriculture.

Transcripts available on our website.

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Thanks and appreciation to the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights for supporting Roots4Change. Thank you to our funders, the Edmonton Community Foundation. Keep an ear out for us on the radio, on CJSR 88.5FM!

Meet Elaine Tran, Reese Kurian, Ruth Hopkinson, D Santos, and Wen Chan - the producers behind The Rhizome Podcast from Roots4Change. 

In this episode, Elaine, Reese, Ruth, D, and Wen introduce the Rhizome Podcast, themselves, and talk about the upcoming episodes. 

For transcripts visit our website! Stay posted on the next episode release and teasers on our Instagram. 

Thank you to support from the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights and our funders, Edmonton Community Foundation, for making this project possible.

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