Learning That Sex Work Does Not Mean Human Trafficking with Butterfly
In a field of work that is often misunderstood, we spoke with Butterfly to un-learn misconceptions and prejudices towards migrant sex worker...
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Hidden Stories of York Region
Hidden stories of York Region is a podcast series that will highlight the historical and current realities of how communities in York Region formed, settled, and continue to exist today. We...
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16 episodesUnderstanding International Students as Migrant Workers with Migrant Students United and York University
This episode proposes a paradigm shift in understanding for York Region residents who don’t identify with the international student experien...
Migrant Work in York Region: Unpacking the Past and Present with Migrant Worker’s Alliance for Change
This episode introduces the current landscape of migrant work in all its various forms today, as well as revealing the past to illustrate ho...
Unpacking agricultural worker realities in York Region with Migrant Workers Alliance for Change
This episode explores the field of migrant agricultural work in response to the story that started it all for us: the 64 Mexican migrant wor...
SEASON 3 | Episode 4 - Housing as a Human Right
The Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation (CERA) is a not-for-profit charity that advances rights-based housing policy through researc...
SEASON 3 | Episode 3 - Housing for 2SLGBTQ + Youth
2SLGBTQ+ youth may be the most vulnerable members of our community with an over-representation in the homeless population. Studies report th...
SEASON 3 | Episode 2 - Infrastructure for Community Care
It is estimated that 75% of adults with disabilities live with an aging parent or caregiver, and most are not afforded the supports or servi...
SEASON 3 | Episode 1 - Housing from Past to Present in York Region Landscape & Trends
York Region is often viewed through the lens of suburban affluence with its single-family homes and grassy backyards. But beyond this façade...
Episode Four - Live Well Take Action Ambassador Program for East Asian Youth ft. Jaclyn Wong
Janine Berridge-Paul is joined by Jaclyn Wong to discuss the work of "Live Well Take Action, an Ambassador Program for East Asian Youth" In...
Episode Three: HIghlighting Youth Leadership in Food Justice ft. Gurneet Kaur Dhami
Janine Berridge-Paul is joined by Gurneet Kaur Dhami to discuss the important issue of food justice and how work in this area has been impac...
Episode Two - She-covery ft. Sharon Simpson and Mary Ann Proulx Street
Janine Berridge-Paul is joined by Sharon Simpsonand May Ann Proulx Street to discuss the amazing work that is happening in the York Region c...
Episode One - HIghlighting Community Resilience ft. Tara Bhardwaj (Reimagining a Just Recovery Coalition)
Janine Berridge-Paul is joined by Tara Bhardwaj to discuss the work of the organization, "Reimagining a Just Recovery Coalition" and the wor...
EP 04 Diversity is our strength ft. Michael Bowe and Zhixi Cecilia Zhuang
York Region is often viewed as a diverse area that includes the voices and experiences of so many different cultures and opportunities. As s...
EP 03 Something From Nothing ft. Jathusha Mahenthirarajan and Jermaine Henry
The idea for this episode emanated from each of our experiences working with young people in particular across the region. For many young pe...
EP 02 North of Steeles ft. Jane Wedlock and Josie Rose
What is it like north of Steeles Ave? Who lives in those suburban communities? In this episode, we explore the cities and towns that makeup...
EP 01 Creating Hidden Stories of York Region ft. Herleen Arora, Yvonne Kelly and Janine Berridge Paul
In this episode we sit down with the creators behind the Hidden Stories of York Region Podcast and learn more about how this podcast came to...