This episode looks back on our past conversations. Thank you so much for your support and continued engagement. Music by Micky Pop - Hopscotch. Transition music by Podington Bear - Shapeshifters . Thank you to our funders, the City of Edmonton and the Family and Community Support Services program. Until next time!
Jan 06, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 12
The final interview of Dignity During a Pandemic looks at dignity, identity and the realities of increased racism for many in the wake of a global pandemic. Stay tuned next week to hear a recap of all the amazing contributors! In this week’s episode, Wen talked to Elaine Tran, a sociology student at Macewan University, volunteer and organizer with many local community initiatives. Elaine is a JHC Roots4Change team member, working with other youth to build advocacy tools to encourage their peers ...
Dec 30, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 11
The tenth episode of Dignity During a Pandemic takes time to check in with the experience of COVID-19 for young people and families. We hear how quarantine has changed everyday habits and helped grow a bigger understanding of what dignity means from both older and younger voices. Maigan connects us with her twin sister, Lana Gilday, a sexual health educator and nurse who was visiting family in Yellowknife, NorthWest Territories this summer. We caught up with Lana and the kids Sahtu, Dov, Lhasa, ...
Dec 23, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 10
The ninth episode of Dignity During a Pandemic continues with insights from persons from the disability community. This is part two, if you haven’t yet, go back and listen to episode 8 first. In this week’s episode, members of two local organizations working to support and connect folks with disabilities: Gateway Association and The Self Advocacy Federation. We hear what joy and humour, arts and advocacy, and what has been learned through the pandemic so far. Gateway Association is a family reso...
Dec 16, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 9
The eighth episode of Dignity During a Pandemic hears from persons from the pan-disability community who came together to discuss the importance of dignity and what it means to them. Due to the many voices present and important perspectives raised, this will be a two part episode. In this week’s episode, we hear from members of two local organizations working to support and connect folks with disabilities: Gateway Association and the Self Advocacy Federation. Here, we have Heath Birkholz intervi...
Dec 09, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Episode seven of Dignity During a Pandemic looks at dignity, the right to mobility and the fight for free transit in Edmonton and beyond. In this week’s episode, we hear from Wren Christianston, an organizer with Free Transit Edmonton. Wren shared their experiences as a community organizer fighting for a fare free, safe, and just transit system. Hear about how they have mobilized art in their campaign and how the intersections of art and organizing can work in tandem. To learn more about the goo...
Dec 02, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In episode six, we hear from a community advocate on realities of racism, criminalization and the importance of justice and human dignity. Maigan talks to Mahamed Accord, a local advocate fighting for issues of justice and law enforcement reform; youth rights; victims’ rights; and against social, economic, and cultural barriers. Mahamed is the founder and CEO of Taccalusa Institute and a founding member of the Coalition for Justice and Human Rights. Mahamad uses his voice to speak up for African...
Nov 25, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Episode five sheds light on community responses to food and housing insecurity and how these needs are made even more real by the pressures of a global pandemic. In this week’s episode, Wen talks to Rosa Janewski (she/her), an organizer with Food Not Bombs Edmonton, frontline worker, and volunteer advocate for people sleeping rough and those who are unhoused. Listen, to hear how Rosa’s work, and her insights, based on her first-hand experiences, shape what dignity looks like for her. To learn mo...
Nov 18, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Episode four of Dignity During a Pandemic gives insight into the impacts of living under quarantine for a young person with a lot of wisdom to share about children in care and education, authority, disability, and mental health. Wen Chan talks to Sam Busch (they/them), a student, a trans person, a person living with a disability, and community organizer. Sam is also an alumni of Roots4Change, a youth led project to build advocacy tools and educate peers on human rights. Stay tuned to hear how Sa...
Nov 11, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 4
The third episode came about because of a question that came up during the making of this podcast, “How do we correctly pronounce amiskwaciwâskahikan?”. Listen, to hear the answer, and so much more. Maigan van der Giessen reached out to Mallory Yanwnghwe (she/her) -- who was the person you may have heard from our first episode, pronouncing amiskwaciwâskahikan. Mallory is from Saddlelake Cree Nation, Treaty 6 territory. Mallory is a mother, a trusted community member, Cree language speaker, and i...
Nov 04, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Episode two honours the strength and commitment of people with disabilities to speak their truth and push for human rights and radical inclusion. Maigan van der Giessen and Wen Chan spoke with disability rights educator, Roxanne Ulanicki (she/her). Roxanne is a former paralympian athlete, long time advocate and a person living with a disability. She’s a strong voice of advocacy, dignity and leadership on behalf of her community. Here, we talked with her about her work in disability justice and h...
Oct 28, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2
This Dignity Day we are launching the YEG Dignity Campaign 2020 with a podcast! The first episode of the Dignity During a Pandemic Podcast honours the important work being done in our local communities and the people who do it. Maigan van der Giessen has a conversation with Shima Aisha Robinson (she/her) aka Dwennimmen , a poet, community organizer, and activist to name a few. Here, Maigan and Shima talked about Camp Pekiwewin, an anti-police violence, emergency relief, and prayer camp with a ha...
Oct 16, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 1
