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Today on Speak Up, Listen Up, Act Upon: Sista C talks with Julia Hunter, executive director of foodstashfoundation, about its "Double Up for Zero Hunger and Half the Waste" campaign and the phenomenal bridge Food Stash's initiatives have built between building food security and environmental sustainability.

SIsta C presents an episode of the PBA Podcast featuring a discussion about Human Rights, recorded on International Human Rights Day

This week, SIsta C presents another episode of the Powered By Age Podcast. CJSF Programming Coordinator (& host of IntraVenus) Robin Eriksson leads a discussion about Loss.

This week, Sista C  dives into Youth Mental Health with Dr. Charlotte Waddell of SFU's Children’s Health Policy Centre and BC's Representative for Children and Youth, Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth, abdout the new report COVID-19 and the Impact on Children's Mental Health

Sista C welcomes back Juno award-winning artist Kellylee Evans, and then features another return guest in Adhel Arop. Both conversations dive into self-care, rebounding from injury, and surviving the COVID-19 landscape.

Sista C's guest today is Johnnie Proby, an internationally-acclaimed Inspirational Soul recording artist, music therapist and HeartMath Practitioner. Experience some of the ways she helps people transform stress or "COVID fatigue" into increased gratitude and positive energy, right here on #SULUAU.

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Sista C shares a conversation with multi-talented artist Adhel Ahrop, including spontaneous poetry and a discussion of Ahrop's film work. Plus, seasonal songs!

This week, SIsta C presents PBA Podcast: a discussion the upcoming provincial election.

Robin Erickson reads a certificate of appreciation for our PBA zoomcasters.

Charlotte Ferrell introduces special guests Gudrun Langolf, past president of COSCO, and 411 Board member Stuart Alcock. Guests urge listeners to exercising their valuable voting rights.

Stuart outlines available voting methods and notes that mail ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on October 24th.  Gudrun describes how to obtain accurate information and suggests ways to advocate for change.

We discuss election issues, most importantly the need for improve funding and staffing for residential and at-home care,