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Free ExpressionWhat Is Hate Speech and What Does It Do?In this episode, Dax speaks with Irfan Chaudhry, hate crimes researcher and inaugural Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion at Hockey Canada. They discuss the legal definition of hate speech in Canada, the intersection of hate speech and digital technology, the challenges of defining and regulating hate speech, the potential unintended consequences of criminalizing hate, and some strategies for responding to hate in society, among other things.2024-11-1853 min
Speaking MunicipallyThe end of the Anti-Racism Advisory CommitteeIrfan Chaudhry joins to help us understand the state of anti-racism work in Edmonton following the end of the city's anti-racism advisory committee.Here are the relevant links for this episode:ThreadsThreads by InstagramInstagram's Threads: all the updates on the new Twitter competitorBody-worn camerasNews Release: Police body worn camera trial to begin next weekGreen Shack ShowsThis free activity is happening at Edmonton parks throughout the summerGreen Shack ShowsIrfan ChaudhryLinkedIn@irfanyegGrow the GameAnti-racismMayor lauds anti-racism efforts amid acrimony2023-07-0742 min
Line ChangeWhere Does Hockey Canada Go Now? With Guest Irfan ChaudhryOn this episode of Line Change, host Ian Kennedy talks to Hockey Canada’s first ever vice president of diversity and inclusion, Irfan Chaudhry.
Embroiled in scandal and suffering from a toxic culture, Hockey Canada has lost the trust of Canadians. Chaudhry and Kennedy discuss Hockey Canada’s loss of trust, what went wrong, and where Canada’s governing body for hockey goes from here.
2023-03-2533 min
Chelsea on CHEDIrfan Chaudhry hired as 1st VP of diversity, inclusion for Hockey CanadaIrfan Chaudhry, Vice-President, diversity & inclusion, Hockey Canada2023-03-2216 min
Creatives Having Conversations Over CoffeeBeing a creative during COVID.Are cafes dead? Is a company laptop a blessing (or a curse)? Should clients cover common expenses? All of these questions and more, Jared Kessler and his special guest Irfan Chaudhry — a 3-D artist and graphic designer born in London and based out of Seattle — discuss on this week’s episode. Have a question about Irfan? Find out more by simply connecting with him here: https://www.irfanchaudhry.com or follow him on Instagram @irfandesign.Want to learn more about Jared Kessler and how to be a guest or sponsor of the show? Please visit https://www.jaredkesslercreative.com/podcast or che...2021-10-1530 min
Inclusion InfusionsIs Allyship a Noun or Verb?This episode is a dynamic and insightful conversation with three experts on the complexities of Allyship, and how it’s not about you, but the work must begin with you. Curious? Listen to Irfan Chaudhry, Director MacEwan University's Office of Human Rights, Diversity, and Equity; Rita Alma, the Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategist for Invest Ottawa; and Meghan Stewart-Wills, Unified Mindfulness Coach and consultant. Co-hosted by Julie Eaves, Manager AC Online and Sarah Gauen Inclusion & Diversity Specialist. 2021-09-1051 min
Is This For Real?Ep. 10 – Lip ServiceThe Community Safety and Well-Being Task Force was formed by Edmonton city council last summer in response to protests and hearing on anti-Black racism in the city. Oumar talks to task force member Irfan Chaudhry about the recent release of the task force’s recommendations, the nature of committees in creating change or exposing hypocrisy, and the police’s attempts to keep any change within their own purview.2021-05-1642 min
The Progress Report14 ways to make Edmonton safer for allRob Houle and Irfan Chaudhry were both a part of a task force started by the city of Edmonton as a reaction to wide-scale calls to start fixing the problem of racist, violent policing last summer. The task force's report has been submitted to council. We talk with Rob and Irfan about the report's findings, recommendations and how the only thing that really matters in the next municipal election is what a candidate is willing to do on the police budget. 2021-04-091h 01
The Progress Report14 ways to make Edmonton safer for allRob Houle and Irfan Chaudhry were both a part of a task force started by the city of Edmonton as a reaction to wide-scale calls to start fixing the problem of racist, violent policing last summer. The task force's report has been submitted to council. We talk with Rob and Irfan about the report's findings, recommendations and how the only thing that really matters in the next municipal election is what a candidate is willing to do on the police budget. 2021-04-091h 01
Overdue FindsA Conversation About Racism in Canada (Bonus Episode)The prominence of the Black Lives Matter movement in recent months has brought to light the structural racism endemic to the United States and has prompted Canadians to examine the ways in which racism impacts our country as well. On August 5, 2020 City of Learners presented "A Conversation About Racism in Canada," moderated by Irfan Chaudhry with guests Andrew Parker, Dr. Farha Shariff, and Rochelle Ignacio. Overdue Finds is pleased to share the audio from this event as a bonus episode. Be sure to visit our list of the various anti-racism titles and resources that are...2020-08-211h 37
MKA USA VIBEAllah - The Ray of Hope in the Darkness of Despair by Irfan ChaudhryWeekly podcast from Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya (youth auxiliary of Ahmadiyya Muslims) USA. For more info go to
www.mkausa.org/podcast2017-07-2226 min