Episodes

Wednesday May 02, 2018
Wednesday May 02, 2018
This episode is part two of the conversation we started last week with Veronique Church-Duplessis of White Ribbon. To see the full interview description, visit the write up for the April 25, 2018 episode.
To find out more about White Ribbon visit:
Whiteribbon.ca
Itstartswithyou.ca - male role models resources
Draw the Line SVP for schools - dtl.whiteribbon.ca
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Wednesday Apr 25, 2018
Wednesday Apr 25, 2018
In March, we had a conversation about gender-based violence and sexually predatory behaviour, particularly in the music industry. After we posted the episode, we received a lot of very thoughtful, helpful, and critically insightful feedback. As a result of the interview and the responses, we made a commitment to have more conversations about gender-based violence and ways of responding to violence. This episode is part-one of a two-part interview with Veronique Church-Duplessis from White Ribbon. “White Ribbon is the world’s largest movement of men and boys working to end violence against women and girls, promote gender equity, healthy relationships and a new vision of masculinity” (taken from their website).
Given the response from the listeners to our last episode. We have decided to post part-two of this conversation next week (May 2) rather than waiting a full month.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to listen and reach out to us after the last episode. To see our initial response to comments we received, please visit our Facebook page facebook.com/CYCpodcast
To find out more about White Ribbon visit:
Whiteribbon.ca
Itstartswithyou.ca - male role models resources
Draw the Line SVP for schools - dtl.whiteribbon.ca
Or email:

Wednesday Apr 11, 2018
Unrealistic Expectations in Post-Secondary: Impact on Mental Health
Wednesday Apr 11, 2018
Wednesday Apr 11, 2018
On this episode of Your Right to Speak, I talk with Melanie who is a Masters of Social Work student at York University. Melanie has been focusing her research on mental health in post-secondary education. The conversation starts off with Melanie explaining why it is essential to have a discussion on the topic of mental health in post-secondary settings. The conversation then turns to what Melanie has found in her research and some of the gaps in services offered in the post-secondary environment to assist youth, relating to mental health.
Let's raise awareness together!

Wednesday Mar 28, 2018
Responding to Sexual Predation in the Music Industry, a conversation with Mike Yorke
Wednesday Mar 28, 2018
Wednesday Mar 28, 2018
This episode is a discussion about sexual predators, sexual harassment, sexual abuse in the music industry and ways to respond. Mike Yorke, the editor of CYC Podcast and a working musician talks to Wolfgang about what he has seen in the music industry and his attempts to address it, on a personal level. This episode is a conversation with two men endeavoring to take responsibility for, and find ways to address, sexual violence and misogyny. Towards the end of the episode we consider ways to talk with young men entering into the music industry.

Wednesday Feb 28, 2018
Wednesday Feb 28, 2018
Amelia Merhar discusses a participatory arts-based inquiry project she co-researched with young adults who have lived in Canada’s child welfare system. In her fun, engaging, and pointed way she talks about methodology, findings, outcomes and what art can do that other forms of research might not be able to. Amelia is an artist, researcher, facilitator, youth worker, policy analyst, and pretty amazing person. To read her work, see her art, and listen to her music visit https://ameliamerhar.wordpress.com.

Wednesday Jan 31, 2018
Residential/Alternative Care in India, a conversation with Dr. Kiran Modi
Wednesday Jan 31, 2018
Wednesday Jan 31, 2018
In this episode, Wolfgang speaks with Dr. Kiran Modi about alternative care in India. A country with more children than the total population (children, youth, adults) of “the English-speaking countries” combined (Aotearoa/New Zealand, Australia, Britain, Canada, and USA). About 31 million of these children are orphans, homeless, street-involved or otherwise lack parental care. In our conversation, Dr. Modi addresses reasons for the high numbers of children in need, effective and ineffective responses, successful programs, cultural specificity, funding, and research into alternative care in a South Asian context.
Dr. Modi, is the founder & managing trustee of Udayan Care, a New Delhi-based child rights organization, which provides homes, schooling, mentorship, employment, offered through 15 small group care homes in 8 states of India. To learn more about Udayan Care visit http://www.udayancare.org/ and to read the peer reviewed Institutionalised Children Explorations and Beyond: An International Journal on Alternative Care visit http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:iceb&type=home.

Wednesday Jan 10, 2018
When We Knock On The Door, You Need To Open It: Discrimination Against Youth
Wednesday Jan 10, 2018
Wednesday Jan 10, 2018
On this episode of Your Right to Speak, Sammy speaks with Smyrna, a team member of Yantics which is an onling outlet for youth networking. Smyrna gives some examples on how adults can sometimes discrimination against young people and explains the sometimes it is not attentional. The conversation then turns to the importance of adult youth partnership, the benefits of mentorship and how both young people and adults can learn from each other.
For more information on Yantics please see below
Yantics.com is a by youth, for youth website developed for youth to network, connect, promote themselves, find help and assistance, be entertained, shop and share their ideas all in one spot.
Website: www.Yantics.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/yanticsdotcom
Twitter: www.twitter.com/yanticsdotcom
Tumblr: yantics.tumblr.com
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiJ_rn9HdBOokSas_oMgFOg
Facebook page: Yantics Youth
Let’s raise awareness together!

Wednesday Dec 27, 2017
Trauma Informed Foster Care, a conversation with Maria Lotty
Wednesday Dec 27, 2017
Wednesday Dec 27, 2017
In this interview, Maria Lotty discusses six principles of trauma-informed care, and how to integrate these principles when working with children and youth, particularly in the context of foster parenting. Maria is a practicing Fostering Social Worker and PhD student at the University College Cork (UCC), in Ireland. Maria has a background in youth work, residential social work and child protection. She is currently undertaking a research collaboration between UCC and Tulsa- Family and Child Agency involving the design, development and evaluation of Fostering Connections, a Trauma-informed Foster Care Program.

Wednesday Nov 29, 2017
Responding to FASDs from a Social Perspective, a Conversation with Liam Curran
Wednesday Nov 29, 2017
Wednesday Nov 29, 2017
In this conversation, Liam Curran talks about FASDs, what they are, there prevalence in the child welfare system, issues with diagnoses, and responding from a social perspective.
Liam is a social worker, Certified CDC Educator of FASDs, and a member of the Centre for Research on Children and Families (CRCF) at McGill university, Montreal. He is currently undertaking his PhD at Concordia University, Montreal, focusing on how social workers respond to FASDs in child welfare settings. Liam has researched and published numerous articles, chapters and co-authored a book on the topic of FASDs.

Wednesday Nov 08, 2017
The Charges Don't Define You
Wednesday Nov 08, 2017
Wednesday Nov 08, 2017
On this episode of Your Right to Speak, Salvatore talks with Elena Gordon who is the Youth Justice Case Lead at For Youth Initiative. Elena talks about the gaps within the youth justice sector and the need for change in the sector. Elena stresses in the conversation there needs to be more education offered to young people regarding youth justice. The discussion then turns to the pros and cons of utilizing restorative justice. For more information For Youth Initiative, please visit http://www.foryouth.ca/

Wednesday Oct 11, 2017
Austism - The Soil in the Garden of Identity
Wednesday Oct 11, 2017
Wednesday Oct 11, 2017
On this episode of Your Right to Speak Salvatore talks with Nancy Marshall and Falon Wilton. The conversation continues from last month’s episode on the topic of disability. This month we have a focus on autistic young people. Nancy and Falon explain using the term autistic versus autism and the impacts that can come from using the term autism. Nancy and Falon stress that a social justice lens should be used when working in the disability community, with verbal and non-verbal children and youth.
Let’s raise awareness together!
If you are a child or youth that would like to be on the show or have a topic that you think we should discuss, please email Salvatore at yourrighttospeak@gmail.com

Wednesday Sep 27, 2017
Bringing our “Lived Experience” to Work, A Conversation with Dr Julie Repper
Wednesday Sep 27, 2017
Wednesday Sep 27, 2017
In this conversation with Dr. Julie Repper, we talk about people with “lived experience” working in the mental health system, Recovery Colleges, peer support workers, and what impact sharing one’s own experiences can have.
Dr. Repper is the director of Implementing Recovery through Organisational Change (ImROC), an organization based in Nottinghamshire, UK. She is a nurse, a manager, a researcher and lecturer focusing in particular on mental health services, and Recovery approaches.

Wednesday Sep 13, 2017
Changing How To View People with Disabilities
Wednesday Sep 13, 2017
Wednesday Sep 13, 2017
On this episode, we are talking about disability and practice with Shay Erlich. who has just completed her Masters in Child and Youth Care at Ryerson University. Shay talks about some of the gaps and challenges faced by young people with disabilities and the unique culture within the deaf community. Shay discusses the need for CYCs to take into consideration accessibility needs of individuals and the importance of including young people’s voices in the conversation around their accommodations. Shay also talks about how a CYC practitioner, who themselves has a disability, can impact the relationship between the young person and the practitioner.
Let’s raise awareness together!

Wednesday Aug 23, 2017
Wednesday Aug 23, 2017
This episode is an audio recording of the opening keynote presentation at the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care 2017 conference. The keynote was delivered by Heather Snell, Shadan Hyder, Cory Mackinlay, and Paul Kitz, and it was choreographed by Coleen Snell. The actual keynote, as you might guess from the inclusion of a choreographer, was not the usual keynote fare. An audio recording does not accurately represent the keynote as presented. Along with Heather, three students shared some of their own experiences related to being in Child and Youth Care. Accompanying each student was a dancer. Thus, there was a highly visual aspect to the key note, which is not adequately captured in the audio recording. However, after discussions with Heather and the students, we decided to post the audio because it still raises many important points for consideration, particularly to those who teach in Child and Youth Care.

Wednesday Aug 09, 2017
Ethical Politics and Young People
Wednesday Aug 09, 2017
Wednesday Aug 09, 2017
On this episode of Your Right to Speak we talk with Ian Green who is a professor at York University's Master of Public Policy, Administration, and Law. Ian talks about ethical politics and its relation to young people. In the first part of the episode Ian discusses the challenges and strengths of ethical politics, in the second he argues that policy makers should have training in anti-oppression to better address some of the stigmas people bring with them when developing policy. Ian also mentions how young people can be better engage in politics.
Let’s raise awareness together!
If you are a child or youth that would like to be on the show or have a topic that you think we should discuss, please email Salvatore and Jenn at yourrighttospeak@gmail.com