Social Justice Voices Podcast

Social Justice Voices Podcast

by By Boyd Students
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Season 1

Involving and Supporting Young People in Our Community With West Richmond Youth Services Coordinator Gabriel Narciso

In this episode, Justin Orpilla and Stephanie Sofikitis talk with Youth Services Coordinator Gabriel Narciso about all things related to youth and their involvement in the community. Mr. Narciso discusses everything from the importance of adult mentorship, community contribution, and social connection, as well as his strengths-based, optimistic approach to work and the potential he sees in youth.
S1 · E13
Jan 2, 2023
16:29

A First-Hand Chronicle of Addiction and Homelessness With Harm Reduction Advocate and Addiction Educator Guy Felicella

In this episode, Lucie Giesbrecht and Emily Allchin talk with Guy Felicella, a harm reduction advocate and addiction educator who lived for nearly 20 years in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver in a cycle of homelessness, gangs, substance abuse, and jail. Today, Guy works for the B.C. Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions, Vancouver Coastal Health, and the BC Centre on Substance Use, using his experiences to inspire and support others battling addiction and homelessness, and to promote harm reduction practices and policies that save lives. In this fascinating discussion, Guy opens up about his experiences, and provides his unique expertise and insights into how to support struggling individuals and help our province tackle the urgent overdose, homelessness and addiction crisis.
S1 · E12
Dec 15, 2022
34:05

Exploring the World of Exploitation and Human Trafficking With Sexual Exploitation Education Founder Tiana Sharifi

In this episode, Lita Mowat and Mia Abgrall sit down with Tiana Sharifi, the founder of Sexual Exploitation Education (SEE)–an agency that provides education and training on exploitation prevention to hundreds of schools and organizations across North America. In this eye-opening conversation, the root causes of exploitation and the pervasiveness of human trafficking in Canada are explored.
S1 · E11
Dec 14, 2022
21:45

Examining How Our City Is Tackling the Climate Threat With City of Vancouver Climate Policy Manager Cathy Pasion

In this episode, Peter Loganathan and Calla Mark discuss the climate crisis and our city's response with City of Vancouver Climate Policy Manager Cathy Pasion. Ms. Pasion served as a senior policy advisor in the New York City Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, and is currently overseeing Vancouver's Climate Emergency Action Plan, which aims to cut city greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030. In this wide-ranging, informative conversation, Ms. Pasion outlines the city's climate mitigation and adaptation strategies, how it combats disinformation, the environmental impact of Covid-19, transitioning from fossil fuels, global examples, and more.
S1 · E10
Nov 30, 2022
16:57

Digging Into All Things Sexual Health With 'Salema Noon' Sexual Health Educator Julie Prodor

In this episode, Tilda Janssen and Alessi Ferreira Flauzino sit down with Julie Prodor, a 'Salema Noon' sexual health educator to discuss her organizations unique curriculum, educational gaps that exist today, the stigma around these topics, and a variety of pressing issues, including unwanted pregnancies, contraception, STIs, and more.
S1 · E9
Nov 30, 2022
40:04

An Interview With B.C. Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Hon. Sheila Malcolmson on the Overdose Crisis, Safe Injection Sites, Mental Health, and More

In this episode, Aseana Acabado, Emma Errore, and Amelie Link have the privilege of sitting down with the B.C. Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Honourable Sheila Malcolmson! In this wide-ranging conversation, Minister Malcolmson's expertise serves as a guide to understanding the overdose crisis and B.C.'s life-saving approach, as well as the province's distinct, no-harm strategy, which includes the use of Safe Injection Sites, and more. Finally, we broach the critical topic of mental health and youth mental health, in light of the ongoing pandemic.
S1 · E8
Nov 22, 2022
30:37

Exploring Addictions and Barriers to Treatment in B.C. With UBC Professor of Medicine Dr. Evan Wood

In this episode, Jaelyn Wong and Marcos Navarro sit down with Dr. Evan Wood, an addiction medicine physician and distinguished clinician scientist at UBC, whose research on addictions and their treatment is internationally recognized. With Dr. Wood's expertise, we tackle the topic of addictions, the contributing factors, barriers to treatment, and more.
S1 · E7
Nov 19, 2022
18:03

Understanding the World of Youth Gangs and Their Recruitment With Langara Professor Indira-Natasha Prahst

In this episode, Bardya Partovi Nia and Leo Huang discuss the issue of youth, gangs, and recruitment with Professor Indira-Natasha Prahst from the department of Anthropology and Sociology at Langara College. Professor Prahst led a research project called the Youth Alienation Study, which examined the types of alienation youth experience and how that can relate to their vulnerability in joining gangs and committing drug-related crimes. We dig into this study and so much more.
S1 · E6
May 31, 2022
18:07

How One Local Business Is Lifting up Ukraine and Our Community With CEO of 'Kidtropolis' Ginny Lam

In this episode, Elymar Casana, Maya Quay, and Paulina Petrakis speak with Ginny Lam, President & CEO of The World of Kidtropolis. Kidtropolis is an interactive city model designed to provide a safe, unique and realistic educational environment that lets kids to do what they do best: pretend play! Ginny Lam discusses her involvement in the community with the Ukrainian refugee families through a fundraiser event held at the Kidtropolis facility in collaboration with the Maple Hope Foundation’s Ukrainian Settlement Program. For more information about the event, read an article by CTV News Vancouver here.
S1 · E5
May 18, 2022
15:08

'Talking Trash’ AKA Shoreline Cleanup and Supporting Our Local Community With Interact Co-President Jasleen Saini

In this episode, Zeyad Elserafy and Lawrence Chan sit down with Jasleen Saini, the Co-President of Boyd's Interact Club (a Rotary Club affiliate). Jasleen and other Interact members were recently featured in the newspaper for their commendable efforts in cleaning up Richmond shorelines. We discuss her experience with the project, as well as other important local youth community initiatives.
S1 · E4
May 11, 2022
7:30
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