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Updated 2023-02-22
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Updated 2021-09-01
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2023-01-31

1. Facial Recognition and Policing Protesters

Content note: brief description of death by police around [19:15]-[19:40] Transcript available HERE “I think it was a very strategic ploy to try to harm me, intimidate me and send a message not only to me, but to my community.” - Derrick Ingram In our first episode, Derrick “D-Wreck” Ingram leads us through his experience of being trapped in his apartment, surrounded by the New York Police Department. In the summer of 2020, he shared a photo from a Black Lives Matter protest and, shortly afterwards, it seemed the police ran it through facial recognition software to track him down. If police can track down protesters like Derrick, will we think twice about speaking out? We explore how state surveillance of protesters threatens fundamental human rights and our very ability to protest for social change. We delve into how this plays out in Canada, speaking to journalist Bryan Carney, lawyer and researcher Yolanda Song, and researcher Jon Penney. Further resources: Ban the Scan - Amnesty International’s campaign to ban facial recognition around the world Protect the Protest - Our protest rights are under attack. Check out Amnesty International’s new flagship campaign to ensure protest rights are respected and protected globally Surveil and Predict: A report from Citizen Lab: A Human Rights Analysis of Algorithmic Policing in Canada Surveillance Technology Oversight Project Bryan Carney’s key reporting: ‘Project Wide Awake’: How the RCMP Watches You on Social Media Subscribe at www.amnesty.ca/rightsbackatyou See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2023-01-31

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43 min
2023-02-01

2. Street Surveillance and The War on Drugs

Content note: episode contains mentions of death, injection drug use and brief mention of suicide around [4:02] - [5:46]Transcript available HERE. “They’re not cops anymore. They’re soldiers. And we are the enemy” - Hugh Lampkin Hugh Lampkin leads us through his experience as a harm reduction trailblazer in the Downtown Eastside with the grassroots group VANDU. He tells us how he and other activists had to smuggle naloxone from a conference before it was widely available in Vancouver, and learn exactly how this lifesaving drug works to reverse overdoses. We also visit Hugh's friend, Dr. Mark Tyndall, to see the MySafe machine, a smart harm reduction intervention making waves in the community - what benefits it has and what questions still remain when it comes to systemic racism in tech solutions. We speak with Vince Tao from VANDU and Meenakshi Mannoe from PIVOT Legal Society to examine the fundamental questions at play when it comes to the war on drugs, homelessness, and police violence. *note: MySafe is an important tool in the range of harm reduction interventions available to interrupt drug poisoning deaths. If you liked this episode, check out Crackdown, a podcast hosted by VANDU member, Garth Mullins. Further resources: Ending human rights abuses in drug control - Amnesty International Recommendations to States on steps to ensure human rights in drug policy - Amnesty International Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU) https://vandu.org/They’re running an art fundraiser right now: https://www.gofundme.com/f/vandu-art-project PIVOT Legal Society “Stop the Sweeps Report” https://www.pivotlegal.org/stop_the_sweeps_report MySafe https://mysafe.org/ Manifesto for Research in the Downtown Eastside: https://open.library.ubc.ca/cIRcle/collections/ubccommunityandpartnerspublicati/52387/items/1.0377565 BOOK: Robyn Maynard “Policing Black Lives” BOOK: Ruha Benjamin “Race After Technology” BOOK: Harriet A. Washington “Medical Apartheid” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2023-02-01

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44 min
2022-10-23

Understanding the Neurobiology of Trauma

Many of us hear the word “trauma” used. But what is trauma? How does it impact us? In this episode, we are joined by two brilliant mental health workers: Lisa and Nova Browning Rutherford, to understand trauma and how it affects us after sexual assault. With Lisa, we learn about how trauma shows up in our brains, bodies and nervous systems; with Nova, we talk about the impacts of trauma on our daily life. It’s a heady but gentle exploration of the impact of harm and how we can attend to it. ______________________________ CONTENT NOTE: There are no descriptions of sexual violence in this podcast series. In this episode, there is a discussion about the impacts of trauma on our brain. This can bring up big feelings and be hard to hear. Listen in a way that feels safer for you. You get to choose. ______________________________ NEED SUPPORT? You are not alone if you have been affected by sexual violence or other forms of gender-based violence. There are resources such as sexual assault support centres in your community that you can reach out to. If you are a Toronto Metropolitan University community member, please connect with Consent Comes First, the Office of Sexual Violence Support and Education: www.torontomu.ca/sexual-violence/ ______________________________ KEEP CONNECTED TO HEALING COMES IN WAVES Download our Healing Comes in Waves workbook for this episode. It includes articles, resources and activities to explore attending to the impacts of trauma: www.healingcomesinwaves.ca Follow us on Instagram: @healingcomesinwavespodcast ______________________________ MORE ABOUT OUR GUESTS Nova Browning Rutherford has lectured on the effective actions leaders in the academic, public, and private sectors can take to integrate and promote well-being and equity at work since 2009. Today, Nova serves as a Leadership Development Facilitator in the tech sector. By speaking authentically to the unpolished leadership process, Nova makes it safe for leaders to tell it like it is and draws decision-makers in to focus on solutions and integrate self-care into the calendar as a requirement of optimal performance. This award-winning speaker has been featured in The Huffington Post, The OWN Network, and national print, online, and TV media outlets. Lisa is an Indigenous counsellor that specializes in working with survivors of gender-based violence. She has a deep knowledge of attending to the impacts of trauma. ______________________________ CREDITS: Created by Consent Comes First, the Office of Sexual Violence Support Education at Toronto Metropolitan University in Collaboration with the Consent Action Team. Podcast produced by Vocal Fry Studios. Graphic Design by Isabel Jordan.

2022-10-23

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24 min
2021-09-01

Frontline in a Pandemic

The COVID pandemic has been an unprecedented time for public health, and nurses stepped up with passion and commitment in a big way. Our guest describes how nurses facilitated contact tracing, set up large scale vaccination clinics, and provided vaccines to people of all ages, in multiple settings. The stories you’ll hear offer a glimpse into what public health nurses in Ontario faced during COVID, and how they embraced the challenge. Stories from the Field is hosted by Maureen Cava and Susan Blue. This series is produced by Katie Jensen and Sabrina Brathwaite of Vocal Fry Studios for the University of Toronto Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing.

2021-09-01

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30 min
2021-09-01

Community Campaigns & School Health

This episode will introduce listeners to two different areas of public health nursing practice: leading a population health promotion campaign, and working in a school health role. We’ll learn about the development of a large-scale campaign to support effective parenting; an example of how public health nursing can influence the entire population. Listeners will also hear how the school public health nurse works with students, teachers, principals, and parents to support the physical and emotional health of children and youth. Each nurse will offer a peek into a typical work day. While their roles are different, similar skills in collaboration, advocacy and innovation are foundational to their work. Stories from the Field is hosted by Maureen Cava and Susan Blue. This series is produced by Katie Jensen and Sabrina Brathwaite of Vocal Fry Studios for the University of Toronto Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing.

2021-09-01

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28 min
2021-09-01

What Do Public Health Nurses Do?

We discuss the upstream approach, one-on-one work, and policy development with two chief nursing officers in Ontario. We’ll learn what they love about public health and why they’ve stayed in this field for a combined 44 years. Listeners will gain an appreciation for the difference that public health nurses can make within their communities. Stories from the Field is hosted by Maureen Cava and Susan Blue. This series is produced by Katie Jensen and Sabrina Brathwaite of Vocal Fry Studios for the University of Toronto Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing.

2021-09-01

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33 min
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Introducing: Rights Back At You

Rights Back At You

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2 min
2023-03-30

Women Directors: Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges

In this episode of Wider Lens, Director, Writer, and DGC Ontario Chair Annie Bradley sits down with three women who also happen to be some of the most exciting Directors working today: Helen Shaver, Danishka Esterhazy, and Sam MacAdam. Helen, Danishka and Sam share their experiences in the film industry, how they define themselves and their worth as filmmakers, asserting your authority while still respecting everyone involved, and finding male allies who want to open doors for women Directors. Tune in to hear these Directors talk about the pressure to be perfect, if progress is really happening for women who dream of directing, and how vulnerability can be a feminine superpower. Sign up for the Wider Lens newsletter: https://dgcontario.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=6e52b6d929667900875e2e8fa&id=ae0da0b008

2023-03-30

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46 min
2021-02-17

Survivorman: John Craighead

From being the only Black kid in town to surviving life on the street, Leafs alumn John Craighead’s road to The Show was an epic of courage and persistence. SHOW NOTES Presented by Leafs Forever, Barrier Breakers is a mini-series about race, hockey and the way forward. The show aims to celebrate Black players and fans who’ve broken barriers and helped change our game for the better. Today’s episode tells the story of Leafs alumni John Craighead’s road to the NHL. Though he’d only play 5 regular season games for the Blue and White, John’s journey to the Show is an epic tale of courage and persistence. John overcame ignorance and intolerance from Day 1 – and he’s still fighting, now as an owner in the junior league where he got his break. This is the second episode of Barrier Breakers. Future episodes will come out every week for the next five weeks. Subscribe to Leafs Forever and please write us a review. Producer: Katie Jensen, Vocal Fry Studios Writer: Scott Willats & Paul Matthews Director of Production: Shawna Morrison Executive Producer: Michael Gelfand Associate Producers: Renita Bangert, Emily Latimer, Erika Dreher, Savanna Hamilton

2021-02-17

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28 min
2021-09-28

When brains go wrong

When something goes wrong with a brain we can’t just get under the hood and poke around. So how do we figure out what’s going wrong? Well sometimes the answer to that question involves watching monkeys watch TV, so we’re taking a trip to a monkey cinema, and along the way learning about the different ways to see inside your head and find faulty wiring. Follow the show: Twitter: @marblespodInstagram: @marblespod

2021-09-28

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34 min

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