Episodes
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
From Ukuleles to Care Packages, Helping out Children with Topaza Yu - Episode 22
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
Intergeneration Change through connection With Danika Duncan
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
In this week’s episode of RisingYouth Podcast Jade Roberts is back and is speaking to a wonderful youth based out of Winnipeg. Meet Danika Duncan and they project Elder Tea Celebration. This program ran by both Danika and her sibling focuses on improving the relationship between the youth of indigenous background and elders in their respective communities. This week’s focus is on intergenerational change through connection for more information regarding grants and other programs please visit: www.risingyouth.ca
Wednesday May 27, 2020
Youth Leadership with Jenny Ge
Wednesday May 27, 2020
Wednesday May 27, 2020
In this episode Wolfgang speaks with Jenny Ge who co-developed the Innovate & Inspire Youth Leadership Workshop in partnership with the Working Women Community Centre located in Toronto Canada. Jenny talks about elements of leadership, perseverance, failure, support, the debate over whether leaders are “born” or if leadership can be taught, and how asking for help from Rising Youth was instrumental in the project’s success.
To learn more about Working Women Community Centre please visit https://www.workingwomencc.org/
To find out more information about how you can apply to Rising Youth go to https://www.risingyouth.ca/
Wednesday May 13, 2020
Skating our way to Safe-spaces with Shelby Maunder
Wednesday May 13, 2020
Wednesday May 13, 2020
On this week’s episode of ARTS Salvatore speaks with Shelby Maunder about their project Junior Roller Derby a junior team for female-identified folk in Whitehorse Yukon. Tune in this week as they discuss how its more than just a roller derby team shes creating but a group of up and coming strong female-identified individuals and how they are paving the way to make safe spaces for themselves.
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Considering our Oceans with Mo Phùng
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
On this week’s episode of the #RisingYouth Podcast Salvatore talks with Fatimah Mulla and Fadime Salman about their project Anxiety Support Group. Based in Toronto for girls and women from the Muslim/immigrant communities its purpose is to help girls and women gain support and learn skills to help manage anxiety that causes them difficulty at work/school, in their relationships, or in other social situations. Focusing on creating a safe space for women to connect, and discuss and learn about their anxiety.
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
On Episode 11 of the #RisingYouth Podcast Jade Roberts Talks with Alexandra Jarret about their project The Art and Hip-Hop Show! This is a roaming local show that Alexandra and facilities to help connect students to art and art resources through means of donations and grants provided by the community. They’ve been doing this for several years and we hop to see many more projects!
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Femmes Across the Board, a conversation about skateboarding with Alejandra Cabrera
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
Sunshine Swimming Camp: Working With Athletes With Intellectual Disabilities
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
On this episode of Your Right to Speak Salvatore talks with Melissa Tobin about her project called Sunshine Swimming Camp. Melissa’s project focuses on running a swimming camp for athletes living with intellectual disabilities. Melissa talks candidly about creating a safe space for athletes with intellectual disabilities and what gaps she hopes her project could address. Salvatore and Melissa also talk about accessibility and how it is important to see each athlete as an individual.
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
On this week’s episode of #RisingYouth Podcast Jade interviews 2 bright Individuals helping increase awareness of indigenous teachings in the home community and the struggles of setting up a grassroots project in a remote community.
Fox and Alexandra Nordstrom organized and facilitated a four-day summer program for Indigenous youth on Poundmaker and Little Pine First Nations that focused
on the intersection between arts, science, and conservation from an Indigenous perspective. Engaging students in a collaborative learning model that uses the Cree tradition of using land as pedagogy for scientific learning, Janay and Alexandra created a space for Indigenous youth to explore their Cree culture and Indigenous ways of learning.
To listen to Part 2 click here
For more information about #RisingYouth Grants please visit https://www.risingyouth.ca/
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
Unsettling: A Conversation with Carmen Lee about Settling Elsewhere
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
This episode is a conversation with theatre artist, mask maker, and arts-facilitator Carmen Lee about their project Settle Elsewhere. Carmen is one half of the artistic team running Theatre du Poulet, a theatre company and non-profit organization based in Halifax, with a specialization in puppetry, mask performance and physical theatre. In the conversation, Carmen and Wolfgang speak about immigrating to Canada, creating provocative art, the role of artists in social justice, and ways to navigate the challenges of funding theatre projects. To learn more about Theatre du Poulet visit https://www.theatredupoulet.com/
French Transcript Here
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Living Hyphen, a Conversation with Justine Yu
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
This episode, a collaboration between CYC Podcast and #Rising Youth, a program of Taking It Global, is a conversation with Justine Yu. Justine talks about the magazine and community building project called Living Hyphen. Living Hyphen began as a journal that explores the experiences of hyphenated Canadians – that is, individuals who call Canada home but who have roots in faraway places.
To learn more about the Living Hyphen please see https://livinghyphen.ca/ or visit their blog at https://medium.com/living-hyphen. And to find out how to signup for your own grant go to https://www.risingyouth.ca/
For our french listeners please check out this link!
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
Passion à Action #JeunesEnAction | Passion to Action #RisingYouth
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
In this episode recorded in Montreal, Amira and Eva sit down with three #RisingYouth alumni to discuss ways to transform your passion into action. Nadia discusses her art project in a high school bathroom, Steeve talks about his Community Brunch, and Harry elaborates on his Youth Magazine. The intention with this series, produced in partnership with CYC Podcast and TakingITGlobal, is to give the floor to young leaders.
Dans cet épisode enregistré à Montréal, Amira et Eva s'entretiennent avec trois anciens participants du programme #JeunesEnAction et discute de façons de transformer votre passion en action. Nadia nous parle du projet artistique qu'elle va réaliser dans les toilettes d'une école secondaire, Harry nous partage les détails de la conception de son magazine jeunesse tandis que Steeve nous donne l'eau à la bouffe avec son projet de brunches communautaires. L’intention derrière cette série, produite en partenariat avec CYC Podcast et TakingItGlobal, est de laisser la parole aux jeunes porteurs de changements positifs au sein de leur communauté.
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Sharing Lived Experience in Care and Advocacy Part 2
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
On this episode of Your Right to Speak Salvatore and Christopher continue the conversation they started from the previous episode. This episode main focus was on advocacy. Both Salvatore and Christopher share what they have learned in the field and some challenges to advocacy. Let's Raise Awareness Together!