Untold: The Story of the Jamaican Community in Canada

Andrea Wilson-Henry

In this episode hosts Cale O’Rourke and Krystjan Kuczak chat with Andrea Wilson-Henry to discuss her journey to Canada, Jamaican culture, and her process of progression through her work with the JCAA. This series was produced by journalism students at Mount Royal University in Calgary, as part of the Community Podcast Initiative [https://thepodcaststudio.ca/]. Find out more about the Jamaican Community Association of Alberta here [https://jcaalberta.com/].

Marcia Lawrence-Francis

In this episode hosts Delia Stavropoulos and Fozia Joba sit down with Marcia Lawrence-Francis, a Jamaican Canadian whose life has been shaped by unwavering resilience, deep faith, and the powerful legacy of her mother. This series was produced by journalism students at Mount Royal University in Calgary, as part of the Community Podcast Initiative [https://thepodcaststudio.ca/]. Find out more about the Jamaican Community Association of Alberta here [https://jcaalberta.com/].

Pansie Hudson

In this episode, hosts Stephen Xu and Jakob Mills sit down with Pansie Hudson, a self-described global nomad who loves to see the world.  After living in Jamaica and abroad, she moved to Canada for her education — and would eventually decide to call it home. Having lived here for more than two decades, Hudson reflects on the path she took to ger here and the lessons she learned along the way in this episode of Untold.  This series was produced by journalism students at Mount Royal University in Calgary, as part of the Community Podcast Initiative [https://thepodcaststudio.ca/]. Find out more about the Jamaican Community Association of Alberta here [https://jcaalberta.com/].

Jospeh Hackett

In this episode hosts Nandini Sahay and Jana Abbara interview Bishop Joseph Hackett, who left a thriving life in Jamaica as a school principal and pastor to begin again in Canada. He talks about all the difficulties associated with being an immigrant, from losing his employment status when he landed in Canada to having to work in a 12-hour factory shift to provide for his family, to the racism he faced while trying to integrate into Canadian society.  Bishop Hackett discusses the cultural and spiritual rites of Christians, and the ways in which those rites still keep the Jamaican community connected to its roots, especially through the traditions of food, music, and church life, and the importance of staying connected to others in moments of loneliness. His story is one of resilience, identity, and the power of community to rebuild a sense of home. This series was produced by journalism students at Mount Royal University in Calgary, as part of the Community Podcast Initiative [https://thepodcaststudio.ca/]. Find out more about the Jamaican Community Association of Alberta here [https://jcaalberta.com/].

Norma Ellis

In this episode, hosts Ethan Walsh and Bibianna Everson sit down with Norma Ellis.  Ellis, who is a former teacher and founding member of the JCAA, shares the story of her journey from Jamaica to Canada.   This series was produced by journalism students at Mount Royal University in Calgary, as part of the Community Podcast Initiative [https://thepodcaststudio.ca/]. Find out more about the Jamaican Community Association of Alberta here [https://jcaalberta.com/].