Talk of the Hill

One of the most highlighted celebrations in March is International Women’s Day on March 8. To keep the conversation going beyond just one day, Episode 3's discussion focuses on intersectional feminism. The goal of feminism is to achieve gender equality and justice for people of all genders. To this end, feminism investigates and challenges gender-based injustice, inequality, and oppression. Intersectional feminism emphasizes the need to understand, acknowledge and challenge the ways in which gender-based oppression and discrimination are influenced by a person's social and political identities. It acknowledges that systems and forces oppression like racism, classism, ableism, and more intersect to affect one's experience in the world. In this episode, we chat with four members of the University Women's Centre (UWC) to explore their perspectives on the current feminist movement, intersectionality, tokenism, inclusivity, activist work in our community, and the services & support offered by the UWC.

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Track: We Were Young — Vendredi [Audio Library Release]

In recent years, the realities of campus sexual assault (and sexual violence in general) have been gaining visibility and generating important discussions. More than ever before, survivors are speaking out about their experiences. Despite growing public discussion and awareness, some voices are still going unheard in this conversation. Chief among them are the voices of international students. This episode delves into the unique perspectives of international students and the challenges they face related to sexual violence. Our guests opened up about their upbringings, opportunities they have had to be educated about topics related to sex and sexual violence, and how their perspectives have changed since moving to Canada.

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Track: We Were Young — Vendredi [Audio Library Release]

Matthew MacLean has been a counsellor for 10 years focusing on large-scale, mental health and resilience interventions through the development and sharing of resilience narratives. He also developed and coordinates several peer-based programming initiatives at the University of New Brunswick. In this episode, we discuss his journey as a mental health strategist, finding balance between taking care your own mental wellness and helping others and how to stay well during the pandemic.

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Music used in this episode:

Track: We Were Young — Vendredi [Audio Library Release]