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OtherWise PodcastSeason 2, Episode 7: It’s time to vote!For this final episode of Season 2, Ahmed and Keren invite Omar Yaqub and Lisa Pruden (your behind-the-scenes teamsters) to talk about what it means to get out and vote: What stories do we tell about our communities? What inspires your vote? How do we make meaningful connections? This episode was recorded on October 10, 2021. Links from this episode:- Find all your voter information at the City of Edmonton Website. Season 2 of OtherWise is hosted by Keren Tang and Ahmed Knowmadic Ali, edited by Lisa Pruden, and p...2021-10-1540 min
OtherWise PodcastSeason 2, Episode 6: Who gets a say, and how do we decide?Ahmed and Keren dig deep into voting. Who gets to be counted, and who doesn’t? Why should we bother to participate in a system that doesn’t represent us? And amidst a federal election (advanced polls open now!) and the civic election immediately after, what are the criteria to which we evaluate our candidates?This episode was recorded on September 11, 2021. Links from this episode:- Check out Keren’s op-ed on giving more power to permanent residents.- Want to see who got the vote when? Check out this tim...2021-09-1633 min
OtherWise PodcastSeason 2, Episode 5: Can we talk?This episode was recorded on August 15, 2021. Season 2 of OtherWise is hosted by Keren Tang and Ahmed Knowmadic Ali, edited by Lisa Pruden, and produced with creative support and guidance from Omar Yaqub. OtherWise is an affiliate member of the amazing Alberta Podcast Network - locally grown, community supported. Special thanks to the Ribbon Rouge Foundation for supporting this podcast. Be sure to check out Season 1 of OtherWise for more stories of our communities’ lived experiences.2021-08-2129 min
OtherWise PodcastSeason 2, Episode 4: A local economy that includes all voices.This episode was recorded on July 21, 2021. Links from this episode:- Cigar lounges exempted in new smoking and vaping regulations – CBC News – article- Out of the Running – Edify. - article.- Check out the Community Conversation with Haiqa Cheema: Mobility and Connectivity in the Southeast.- You can find Keren’s most recent blog here. Season 2 of OtherWise is hosted by Keren Tang and Ahmed Knowmadic Ali, edited by Lisa Pruden, and produced with creative support and guidance from Omar Yaqub. OtherWise is an affiliate...2021-08-0537 min
OtherWise PodcastSeason 2, Episode 3: Getting from point A to B - how hard is it really?This episode was recorded on July 5, 2021. Season 2 of OtherWise is hosted by Keren Tang and Ahmed Knowmadic Ali, edited by Lisa Pruden, and produced with creative support and guidance from Omar Yaqub. OtherWise is an affiliate member of the amazing Alberta Podcast Network - locally grown, community supported. Special thanks to the Ribbon Rouge Foundation for supporting this podcast. Be sure to check out Season 1 of OtherWise for more stories of our communities’ lived experiences.2021-07-2025 min
OtherWise PodcastSeason 2, Episode 2: Whose issue is it anyway?This episode was recorded on June 20, 2021. Season 2 of OtherWise is hosted by Keren Tang and Ahmed Knowmadic Ali, edited by Lisa Pruden, and produced with creative support and guidance from Omar Yaqub. OtherWise is an affiliate member of the amazing Alberta Podcast Network - locally grown, community supported. Special thanks to the Ribbon Rouge Foundation for supporting this podcast. Be sure to check out Season 1 of OtherWise for more stories of our communities’ lived experiences.2021-07-2027 min
OtherWise PodcastSeason 2, Episode 1: We're back! On the campaign trailThis episode was recorded on June 6, 2021. Season 2 of OtherWise is hosted by Keren Tang and Ahmed Knowmadic Ali, edited by Lisa Pruden, and produced with creative support and guidance from Omar Yaqub. OtherWise is an affiliate member of the amazing Alberta Podcast Network - locally grown, community supported. Special thanks to the Ribbon Rouge Foundation for supporting this podcast. Be sure to check out Season 1 of OtherWise for more stories of our communities’ lived experiences.2021-07-2018 min
OtherWise PodcastWhere are you REEEEALLY from? Part 2The host asks – How did we get here? What are our shared experiences? Where do we diverge? How have we found home and a sense of belonging in Edmonton?OtherWise is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network (APN), powered by ATB. This episode is sponsored by the Edmonton Community Foundation and APN.Stay updated by following us on social media. Both Twitter and Instagram are @Otherwise_ShowFor more information, please contact us at Otherwiseshow@gmail.com2019-05-1836 minOtherWise PodcastWhere are you REEEEALLY from? Part 1The host asks – How did we get here? What are our shared experiences? Where do we diverge? How have we found home and a sense of belonging in Edmonton?OtherWise is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network (APN), powered by ATB. This episode is sponsored by the Edmonton Community Foundation and APN.Stay updated by following us on social media. Both Twitter and Instagram are @Otherwise_ShowFor more information, please contact us at Otherwiseshow@gmail.com2019-04-3036 minOtherWise PodcastGendered Movements from the Other SideThe rise of gendered social movements such as #metoo, #timesup, and #muterkelly have sparked greater conversations in regards to the relationships between men and women, power dynamics, and what it means to hold ourselves and our communities accountable. We rarely come across the narratives of people of colour in regards to these movements. Join Maegan Robinson-Anagor in conversation with Maham Djinn and Fabrice Manzi as they discuss their perspectives as people of colour, how they fit within the popular discourse, and being in states of vulnerability.OtherWise is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network (APN), powered...2019-03-2930 minOtherWise PodcastBoats That Brought Us HereSandra is blogging about her family voyage as refugees from Vietnam to Alberta. Learn about the stories of the “boat people,” as told from mother to daughter, and the reflect on the parallels between journeys traveled decades ago and those happening today.You can read more about “Boats That Brought Us Here” blog by Sandra Ngo at https://boatsthatbroughtushere.wordpress.com/OtherWise is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network (APN), powered by ATB. This episode is brought to you by APN and the Edmonton Community Foundation.Stay updated by following us on social media. B...2019-02-2835 minOtherWise PodcastAppropriation of DanceThe dance communities in Edmonton are diverse, with each style carrying its own unique history and culture. However, while these dance styles should be celebrated, there is a fine line between the appreciation and appropriation of both the dance styles and the cultures within which they are intertwined. Join Jaqueline Karathra and Samantha Erron Gibbon as they delve into the world of Bharatanatyam, Jigging and Jingle dance, sharing their stories of both the significance of these dances and how they have been a victim to cultural appropriation.OtherWise is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network (APN...2019-02-0335 minOtherWise PodcastWe Launched!We Launched! We are well into the OtherWise podcast. Keren Tang and Ahmed Ali (Knowmadic) reflect back the launch of the podcast which took place at the ALIF Partners office on September 2018.This episode is sponsored by the Edmonton Community Foundation and the Alberta Podcast Network. OtherWise is a member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB.Stay updated by following us on social media. Both Twitter and Instagram are @Otherwise_ShowFor more information, please contact us at Otherwiseshow@gmail.com2019-01-1836 minOtherWise PodcastDiversity and The ArtsArts, Culture and Heritage are inseparable. Most newcomers leave behind a rich tapestry of art and culture. If culture influences our Art and vice versa, why is it when newcomers arrive, Art and culture get placed on the back burner? Join Knowmadic as he digs deep to find cultural treasures left behind.GuestsMohamud Ali (My Father)Natasha Ponciano – Yogi and Travel GuruInstagram WebsiteStay updated by following us on social media. Both Twitter and Instagram are @Otherwise_ShowFor more information, please contact us at Otherwiseshow@gmail.co...2018-12-3125 minOtherWise PodcastWho is Black Community? Part 2The black communities in Edmonton are diverse. Despite being viewed by larger society as one cohesive monolithic group of Black People, there are contrasting lived experiences in the internal dynamics of these communities. Some of these dynamics express themselves in isolation and separation described as fragmentation experienced between people of distinct ethnicities and histories within these communities. Listen as the host explores the fragmentation and various other dynamics of these communities as well as how this current state of affairs within these communities affect/ impede community action and community organizing. Stay updated by following us on social m...2018-12-1142 minOtherWise PodcastWho is Black Community? Part 1The black communities in Edmonton are diverse. Despite being viewed by larger society as one cohesive monolithic group of Black People, there are contrasting lived experiences in the internal dynamics of these communities. Some of these dynamics express themselves in isolation and separation described as fragmentation experienced between people of distinct ethnicities and histories within these communities. Listen as the host explores the fragmentation and various other dynamics of these communities as well as how this current state of affairs within these communities affect/ impede community action and community organizing.Stay updated by following us on social...2018-11-2945 minOtherWise PodcastTreaty PeopleKeren Tang interviews Cheryl Whiskeyjack and Christie Pace of Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society, and Manpreet Sidhu of the Edmonton Multicultural Coalition.Stay updated by following us on social media. Both Twitter and Instagram are @Otherwise_Show.For more information, please contact us at Otherwiseshow@gmail.com.2018-10-2936 minOtherWise PodcastOtherWise TeamFive friends - from all over the map. Literally. But they share one thing in common - they are currently live on Treaty 6 territory in the northern capital of Edmonton, Alberta. What’s their story? Where do they come from? How did they and those who came before them get to this corner of the world? Why are they creating this show? Find out the YEG story you may not have heard. Stay updated by following us on social media. Both Twitter and Instagram are @Otherwise_Show. For more information, please contact us at Otherwiseshow@gmail.co...2018-09-2833 minOtherWise PodcastThe IntroductionStay updated by following us on social media. Both Twitter and Instagram are @Otherwise_Show. For more information, please contact us at Otherwiseshow@gmail.com.2018-08-1802 min