Social Changemakers

Welcome back to another episode of the social change makers podcast! In this episode, Maia Peters discusses the world of sports management with former Ottawa Rough Riders general manager, Jo-Anne Polak. They talk about the nature of the job and the various challenges women face in this world of work. Enjoy!

Welcome to another episode of the social change makers podcast! This summer, Connor Ronberg dives into the world of philosophy with Cam Lamoureux. They talk about big topics such as ethics and metaphysics. Listen in and enjoy!

In this podcast, two R.I.S.E. Academy summer students, Ben and Tyson, talk all about baseball. What is this sport all about? Why do people watch (or not)? Who is changing the game? What are some of the current issues in baseball? Give it a listen to learn more!

Welcome back to another episode hosted by Abbey. This year, she has been working with an amazing group of young men from Kayla's Children's Centre in Thornhill. The boys discuss the book they have been reading this semester for English, alongside the passion project they worked on as a class. Big lessons are learned, as things do not always go to plan, but they show resilience and willingness to try new things! Enjoy!

In this episode, our R.I.S.E student Rachel interviews Mark Fraser, a former ice hockey defenceman in the NHL who is currently leading the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion team for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Listen in to learn more about his life, his NHL career, and the different ways he promotes social justice in hockey!

In this episode meet Koree and Ava from Arnprior DHS who are a part of the Health and Wellness and Sport SHSM program. Today they worked on ICE training where they connected with Sarah from the Youth Wellness Hub and leared about all the amazing things available to Renfrew County Youth. Have a listen to find out what is happnening the Valley.

In this episode, we join Tafari as he wraps up his world cultures course. You will hear about world cultures through the view of someone who has lived on two continents and three countries. Tafari shares about his recent trip to visit Family in Trinidad and Tobago and more.

In this episode, we hear from siblings Riley and Jeff. They both wrap up their courses while talking about their past and future. Listen in as they chat about sports, school and being brothers.

In this episode, we wrap up Matthias’s Anthropology sociology and psychology class. Matthias reviews Sociology concepts like social cohesion and the future of humans through mars colonization. We talk about the way we act, why and what impacts it.

On this episode of the Social Changemakers Podcast, we talk about Canada’s history in the Olympics and some of Canada’s top medal earners. Enjoy the history of some of Canada’s greatest sports.