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#Let’sTalkAboutTheHashtagEp. 9 - #SaveAfghanistan (featuring Djawid Taheri)In this episode, we talked to lawyer Djawid Taheri about the #SaveAfghanistan hashtag, the various challenges that Afghan refugees face in Canada, the supports needed during refugee resettlement, and the ways that WUSC helps the Afghan community!2022-04-0236 min#Let’sTalkAboutTheHashtagEp. 8 - #SaveSouthSudan (featuring Rose Nathike)In this episode, we talked to Olympian Rose Nathike about the #SaveSouthSudan hashtag, her experiences as a South Sudanese refugee, the various barriers refugee girls face, and what WUSC does to help the people of South Sudan!2021-12-0118 min#Let’sTalkAboutTheHashtagEp. 7 - #EndSARS (featuring Rinu Oduala)In this episode, we talked to Nigerian activist Rinu Oduala about the #EndSars hashtag, what the movement is about, her experiences at protests, and how the movement relates to WUSC's work!2021-04-2828 min#Let’sTalkAboutTheHashtagEp. 6 - #Bill104 (featuring Gajani Baskaranathan)In this episode, we talked to activist Gajani Baskaranathan about the #Bill104 hashtag, what the provincial bill is about, the bill's significance for the Tamil community in Ontario, and how the bill relates to WUSC's work!2021-04-1526 min#Let’sTalkAboutTheHashtagEp. 5 - #FreePalestine (featuring Jennifer Bing & Jehad Abusalim)In this episode, we talked to activists Jehad Abusalim & Jennifer Bing about the #FreePalestine hashtag, the history/impacts of Israeli occupation in Palestine, their experiences in the country, and what WUSC does to support Palestinians today!2021-02-0431 min#Let’sTalkAboutTheHashtagEp. 4 - #LebanonExplosion (featuring Leya Jalloul)In this episode, we talked to SUNY graduate, Leya Jalloul, about the #LebanonExplosion, her experience with the situation, the ways it has impacted Lebanon, and what WUSC does to help the Lebanese people.2021-01-0227 min
#Let’sTalkAboutTheHashtagEp. 3 - #UyghurCrisis (featuring Jewher Ilham)In this episode, we talked to Uyghur human rights activist, Jewher Ilham, about the #UyghurCrisis, the reality of the situation, her experiences with the crisis, and what WUSC does to support Uyghurs.2020-12-0346 min#Let’sTalkAboutTheHashtagEp. 2 - #YemenCrisis (featuring Najwa Tashi)In this episode, we talked to Yemeni singer/songwriter, Najwa Tashi, about the #YemeniCrisis, what the hashtag means to her, her experiences with the conflict, and what WUSC does to support Yemenis today!2020-10-2922 min#Let’sTalkAboutTheHashtagEp. 1 - #BlackLivesMatter (featuring Dr. Camille Clare)In this episode, Dr. Camille Clare talks with the WUSC Local Committee at Ontario Tech about the #BlackLivesMatter movement, how it has impacted her life, and the work WUSC is doing to support this movement.2020-09-2718 min#Let’sTalkAboutTheHashtagOur Podcast Trailer!2020-09-2600 min
rabble radioCanadian Federation of Students tells Doug Ford that post-secondary education isn't just about what goes on in the classroomThe Doug Ford government is continuing to cut back and change post-secondary education in Ontario. One of the things announced last week was a plan to make ancillary fees optional. Those are fees that students pay for a wide variety things that aren’t directly related to their course work. Right now, in many cases, students can already opt out by paying and asking for a refund. This new idea is an “opt-in” strategy, where students would be given a menu of choices where they check off what they want to pay and not. This makes it easier...2019-01-2416 min