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The Xenolearn PodcastEp. 17: Valuing Indigenous Voices and Stories with Wapikoni's Odile JoannetteOdile was the Executive Director of Wapikoni, an organization that teaches filmmaking to Indigenous Youth across Canada and around the world, for three years. Wapikoni travels to Indigenous communities with fully equipped mobile studios to empower Indigenous Youth and encourage them to find their voices. In this episode, Odile shares the importance of narrative sovereignty, how access and mobility allow Indigenous communities to feel agency over their stories, and the power of storytelling as a tool for societal change. Discover the incredible impact of Indigenous filmmaking and the beautiful meaning of the name behind the organization "Wapikoni". You'll be...
2021-04-2840 min
The Xenolearn PodcastEp. 16: Creating Inclusive Storybooks for Children with Author SJ ChildsSara Bradford is a children's book author, known by her pen name SJ Childs. Her storybooks help children learn about and understand the experiences of individuals with dyslexia, down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, anxiety, physical differences, and more. Today, Sara reads a passage from two of her books, Ana The Kitten, and DJ the Bear. Together, we learn the importance of including storybooks with characters that have special extraordinary needs and educating children about physical and neurological differences. This heartwarming conversation will inspire you to buy her storybooks and learn more about physical differences, extraordinary...
2021-04-1430 min
The Xenolearn PodcastEp. 15: Listening and Learning from Latinx Stories with Joe ArredondoJoe is a 30 something gay Latinx man in the United States on a journey exploring, educating, and highlighting Latinx, BIPOC, and marginalized leaders. He hosts a podcast called My Latinx Life, where he chats with community leaders in a cozy environment, similar to your mom's kitchen. In this episode, we talk about the Latinx change-makers that Joe has interviewed, the impact of telling and sharing their stories, and the importance of creating inclusive spaces BIPOC communities in healthcare. Joe is charismatic and captivating as he describes the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives...
2021-03-3131 min
The Xenolearn PodcastEp. 14: Empowering Indigenous Youth with We Matter's Modeste McKenzieModeste is a youth support worker, a proud father, and the National Policy & Grant Coordinator of We Matter. We Matter is a Canadian, Indigenous youth-led organization dedicated to Indigenous youth support, hope and life promotion. Overwhelmed by the number of suicides and other issues Indigenous youth face, brother and sister Kelvin and Tunchai Redvers founded We Matter in 2016. They wanted to create a space that connects Indigenous youth across Canada and provides support and love through culture and sharing. In this episode, Modeste takes us on a journey through time, giving context for the challenges...
2021-03-2432 min
The Xenolearn PodcastEp. 13: Embracing the Fullness of Asian American Identities with Ken FongDr. Ken Fong started a podcast in 2015 at the suggestion of a colleague because Asian American voices were missing from the conversation. Since 2015, Ken's weekly podcast explores the cultural, artistic, historical and spiritual aspects of Asian American Communities. In this episode, we ask Ken about the value of creating affirming spaces for Asian Americans, how the "model minority" stereotype is a double-edged sword, and the importance of seeing people, not as half-this and half-that, but whole human beings. From stories about creative feats, to spirituality, and building bridges, this episode will re-invigorate your sense of self and...
2021-03-1730 min
The Xenolearn PodcastEp. 12: Championing Women in STEM with STEMAZING's Alex KnightAlex is the Founder of STEMAZINGltd. STEMAZING’s mission is to ignite inspiration and amplify inclusion in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). As a Chartered Mechanical Engineer with over 15 years’ Industry experience, she has experienced the benefits of more diverse teams but also the barriers to diversity and inclusion. In this episode, we talk about the importance of nurturing and encouraging young girls to explore the possibilities and wonders of science and technology, how mentoring young women to become aspiring scientists and engineers also empowers the women already in STEM, and the power that diversity can...
2021-03-1030 min
The Xenolearn PodcastEp. 11: Exploring Gender Equality with Equalista's Theo KauffeldTheresa Kauffeld, known by her childhood nickname Theo, is the Co-founder of Equalista, the world's first mobile learning app helping users to understand and act on gender equality. In this episode of The Xenolearn Podcast, Theo explains what gender equality is and why there is still a lot of work to do towards gender equality. Learn tips to challenge gender inequality as it’s happening, like asking questions or using body language or speaking out. Equalista is here to guide you through this learning process with new courses and glossaries for ev...
2021-03-0329 min
The Xenolearn PodcastEp. 10: Appreciating Afro-Canadian Communities with Ama OuattaraAma is a passionate photo-journalist based in Ottawa, Canada. In this episode, she comes onto the podcast to share her literary debut, "Djribo: The Little Story to Galvanize the Troops". Djribo is a snapshot of Afro-Canadian experiences, cultures and communities, and especially, Black excellence and celebration. You'll hear Ama entice us with a short passage from her book, paint a picture of the sounds and sights of Vanier, and talk about the importance of supporting Black, African and Afro-Carribean writing, music, art, etc., because there is neither enough, nor should there be...
2021-02-2429 min
The Xenolearn PodcastEp. 9: Confronting Colonialism and its Consequences with We Slaves of SurinameRudy, Arantxa, Gilberto and Minke all participated in the Xenolearn Book Club Fundraiser for Nederland Wordt Beter. Together, we read "Wij Slaven van Suriname" (We Slaves of Suriname) by Anton de Kom. De Kom's book is an account of decolonial history, and reveals the experience of the oppressed across the Caribbean and adds to our understanding of struggles against slavery, imperialism and racism. In this round-table discussion, we discuss the story of Suriname and slavery, talk about our feelings reading the book, and connect the legacy of colonialism with systemic racism today. This episode...
2021-02-1734 min
The Xenolearn PodcastTrailer - Season 2 of The Xenolearn PodcastThe Xenolearn Podcast is back on February 17th, at 9am CET! We are proud to bring you insightful and inspiring conversations with Equalista, STEMAZING, Afro-Canadian photo-journalist Ama Ouattara, Asian America Podcast, We Matter, Children’s Book Author SJ Childs, My Latinx Life Podcast, Wapikoni, our Xenolearn Book Club, and many more.
Tune in every Wednesday to hear amazing guests make the world a safer place for human differences, as they share their stories and answer the question “If you could teach the next generation one thing about diversity, inclusion and belonging, what would it be?”
The...
2021-02-1501 min
The Xenolearn PodcastEpisode 8: Learning Antiracism and Cultural Literacy with Leroy HibbertLeroy is an antiracism and cultural literacy educator based in London, Ontario, Canada. He joins us on this episode of The Xenolearn Podcast to discuss his work addressing racial inequalities, challenging stereotypes, and teaching cross-cultural understanding. With compassion and kindness, Leroy explains that it is ok to recognize physical differences, including skin colour. But it is what we do when we see those differences that determines the world we live in. You'll want to listen to this episode twice because Leroy shares so many valuable lessons about antiracism, learning from our...
2020-12-1631 min
The Xenolearn PodcastEpisode 7: Disability Is Not Inability with Harriet MukajamboHarriet is the founder of a global youth lead organization that focuses on gender equality, diversity and inclusion, and sustainability called Global Learning for Sustainability. She joins us this week on the podcast to talk about the importance of breaking down gender stereotypes, destigmatizing physical disability, and representative leadership. Above all, Harriet believes that accepting and celebration differences should be the highest priority, because diversity cannot be stopped, but discrimination can be stopped.
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2020-12-0926 min
The Xenolearn PodcastEpisode 6: Healing and Teaching Change with American Teachers (Part 2)Fareeha, Holly, Stephanie and Sinai have two things in common: 1. They are all teachers, and; 2. They all breathed a sigh of relief after the American Election in November 2020. We asked them how the American election has impacted their classrooms, and how they create a diverse and inclusive space for all students to learn and feel affirmed. We talked for hours and hours, so we've decided to edit our interviews into 2 parts.
Part 1, last week’s episode, was about the election and the challenges of teaching in The United States of America over the last four years....
2020-12-0226 min
The Xenolearn PodcastEpisode 5: Healing and Teaching Change with American Teachers (Part 1)Fareeha, Holly, Stephanie and Sinai have two things in common: 1. They are all teachers, and; 2. They all breathed a sigh of relief after the American Election in November 2020. We asked them how the American election has impacted their classrooms, and how they create a diverse and inclusive space for all students to learn and feel affirmed. We talked for hours and hours, so we've decided to edit our interviews into 2 parts.
Part 1, that you are listening to right now, is about the election and the challenges of teaching in The United States of America over...
2020-11-2526 min
The Xenolearn PodcastEpisode 4: Questionning Narratives on the News with Tayfun BalçikTayfun is a historian, researcher, writer and community organizer. He is also a Project Coordinator at The Hague Peace Projects for their Dutch, Armenian, Kurdish, Turkish (DAKT) workgroup. In this week's episode, we ask Tayfun about his latest research project "Muslims on TV" in partnership with Stichting Nieuw Wij and Republiek Allochtonië. He shares the lessons he's learned along the way and urges listeners to think critically about the narratives they see, include Muslims in the research, production and presentation of the news, and hold media outlets accountable to represent a more holistic picture o...
2020-11-0427 min
The Xenolearn PodcastEpisode 3: The Power of Stories with Berber HidmaBerber is a professional story-teller and founder of the tour company "Tours that Matter". She joins us this week to talk about the power of stories and their ability to connect humans across boundaries and differences. She starts the show with a captivating story about love, betrayal and overcoming hurt, that will enthrall you. From feminist stories, to female comedians, to Anne Frank and beyond, listen to Berber as she explains that stories are what make us human. If you live in the Netherlands or plan to visit, don't miss your chance to...
2020-10-2830 min
The Xenolearn PodcastEpisode 2: A Smile is Universal with Traveller Logan LyLogan is a world-traveller with 84 stamps in his passport. He joins us on the podcast this week to talk about growing up as a third-culture kid, the experience of immigrating, debunking stereotypes through travel and how you can travel too. Listen to us play a little game to get us started, his experience returning to his home country of Vietnam, and an amazing story set in Saudi Arabia. You will be inspired to pack your bags and experience the world for yourself!
Find Logan on Instagram and check out his YouTube...
2020-10-2130 min
The Xenolearn PodcastEpisode 1: Lessons From a Lifetime of Teaching with Christine BoucherWelcome to The Xenolearn Podcast! Where we ask the question, “If you could teach the next generation one thing, what would it be?
For our very first episode, we are honoured to welcome Christine Boucher. Christine is a retired high-school English teacher. She spent most of her 31-year career at a small Catholic French high school in London, Ontario, Canada. She shares some very insightful experiences and lessons about teaching, and particularly, the power of connecting with people where they are at, both in the literature they read, and in...
2020-10-1428 min
The Xenolearn PodcastThe Xenolearn Podcast - TeaserWelcome to the Xenolearn Podcast! Where we ask the question, “If you could teach the next generation one thing, what would it be? We invite guests from various fields to share important lessons on diversity, inclusion and respecting human differences. Xenolearn is a virtual learning hub for diversity. Stay tuned for our first episode on October 14th, 2020, and learn more about Xenolearn at www.xenolearn.com
2020-10-1100 min