Social Justice Voices Podcast

Unpacking Intersectionality, Discrimination, and Inclusivity With Activist, Filmmaker, and Founder of Sher Vancouver Alex Sangha

In this episode, Macy Mercado, Ryan Monaghan, and Erin Teraoka talk with Vancouver activist, social worker, and filmmaker Alex Sangha about his work in the community and the queer South Asian experience. Mr. Sangha is the founder of Sher Vacouver, a charity dedicated to supporting queer South Asians, as well as friends, family, and allies. This conversation with Mr. Sangha highlights the challenges faced by minorities in Canada and the importance of inclusion and acceptance in making change.

The Power of Housing Supports With Chimo Community Services Manager Andrea Dodd and Coordinators Manmeet Sidhu & Sajedeh Zaki

In this episode, Rachel Guo, Volan Fan, and Peton Huang sit down with representatives from Chimo Community Services at their Richmond offices! During this enriching discussion, Ms. Dodd, Ms. Sidhu, and Ms. Zaki outline the Homeless Prevention Program (HPP), highlight the importance of housing supports for individuals experiencing homelessness including vulnerable populations, and discuss the challenges of homelessness in our province.

How Volunteerism Changes Lives with Hugh Boyd Alumni and Richmond-Delta Youth Parliament Chair Marika Lopez

In this episode, Tiffany Feng and Yui Ku catch up with Marika Lopez, a Hugh Boyd Secondary alumni and the Richmond-Delta Youth Parliament Chair. We find Marika's commitment to volunteering in her local community and her advocacy work around epilepsy awe-inspiring and we are confident you will too.

Uncovering Racism and Discrimination in the Modelling Industry With Model and Activist Shivani Persad

In this episode, Jasmine Dulay and Lordella Ella discuss the issue of discrimination in the model industry with journalist, model, and activist Shivani Persad. Shivani made a name for herself by modelling for companies like Nordstrom, Target and Laura Mercier, and has had her opinion articles featured in the New York Times, Cosmopolitan, and Teen Vogue. She was a member of the Model Alliance Leadership Council, and recently spoke at Columbia Law School. We also dive into her experiences as a woman of colour in the industry.

A Story About Homelessness, the Power of Grit, and the Impact of Empathy With the ‘Skidrow CEO’ Joseph Roberts

In this episode, Patrick Goncalves, Rory Adams, and Heng Dy sit down with Canadian motivational speaker, author, homelessness advocate, and founder of The Push for Change Foundation, Joseph Roberts (nicknamed the 'Skidrow CEO'). In this in-depth and inspiring conversation, Mr. Roberts details the difficult childhood and adolescent circumstances that led him to become homeless and addicted to drugs, and the key factors that enabled him to transform his life into one of tremendous entrepreneurial or business success. Mr. Roberts points to the importance of societal empathy, and the power one or two supportive people can have in helping those experiencing homelessness develop self-esteem and resiliency.