The Mosaic

Following the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Hong Kong, we speak with The Fence (2020) director Viveka Melki about ethical filmmaking, interviews with veterans, women in war and the years of grassroots research that went into the documentary (Photo credit: Melki Films).

In this episode of the Mosaic we speak with Dr. Sam Tsemberis who has  received an honorary doctorate from uOttawa for his research to ending chronic homelessness, (1:39). Then, Arya Gunde takes us back in time to acknowledge the anniversary of the Battle of Hong Kong, (15:21). We talk about Canadian prisoners of war, then move to the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights coming up on Sunday, (17:35). We speak to the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights about the declaration and their Canadian namesake's role in its development. Finally, the very first episode of Point of Skew, a show about shedding light on the biases behind modern journalism, (41:19). 

In this episode we cover one of Canada's largest demonstrations of Palestinian support on Parliament Hill. Then we discuss World AIDS Day in Ottawa and look ahead to concerts in the capital. 

In this week's episode of the Mosaic, CHUO discusses the journey of singing and dancing with a local artist. We also touch base with the chair of the Help Santa Toy Parade and hear a film review of Jenin, Jenin (2002), a documentary on Palestinian occupation. 

In this week's episode of the Mosaic, we head to a weekly program on uOttawa campus that aims to combat food poverty among international students. We speak with the organizer of the program and hear about international students' experiences compared with domestic students. Then, we attend the opening gala of NOIR Art Festival with a Day of the Dead theme. We hear from food vendors, organizers, and the very busy makeup artist in attendance. We also look back at Paper Moon Theatre's production of Sweeney Todd, hearing from the director, the cast, and the audience. Lastly, we'll tell you about Remembrance Day and Diwali as they come up this weekend. 

In this week's episode of the Mosaic, we look ahead to a climate rally going on at Parliament this weekend. The rally aims to address climate solutions ahead of COP28 at the end of the month. Then, Arya Gunde takes us through today's designation as the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. Marcela Gonzalez takes us through some of this year's festivities for day of the dead in the area. We finish off hearing about a benefit concert this weekend, supporting the opposition to constructing a prison over farmland in Kemptville. 

This week we take a look into how the conversation of what's going on in Gaza is being reported in Canadian media. We also speak with radio host Darren Sutherland to hear about his experience on The Circle after the years. Then, we look forward to a CHEO fundraiser concert at uOttawa, showcasing Chopin's works. We'll wrap up in a seasonal mood with a Scream (1994) review and itinerary for Day of the Dead in Ottawa.

For this episode of the Mosaic, we dive into the world of Para Transpo. We hear from city councillor and chair of the transit commission Glen Gower. We also speak with Kari Glynes Elliot and John Redins, members of the advocacy group Ottawa Transit Riders. 

Then we take a look at Chamberfest's City Concert going on tonight, featuring a renowned Ukrainian performer with the country's national instrument, the bandura. 

We move on to cover the opening night of Saunders' Farm's frightful Sawmill exhibition at Lansdowne.

And finally, we introduce a segment reviewing movies, focusing today on the fall-favourite You've Got Mail. 

This episode is a look back on some of Mosaic's greatest discussions and topics. We've spoken with city councillors, activists and professionals and attended rallies and protests. Now, we're bringing these significant topics back into the spotlight!

This week's episode of the Mosaic looks into the campus-based group OPIRG. We speak with members Joseph Eastham and Judy El-Mohtadi about the group, it's history, and its role in uOttawa's progressive changes. Then, we speak with co-founder of the 24Hr Yogapalooza Steve Neville about the need for childhood cancer research. The annual yoga marathon has raised over $260,000 for CHEO. Then, we hear about local and Canadian artists performing at a hotspot downtown called the 27 Club. We finish off with a look at this years' Panda win for uOttawa, and a bit about the annual game.