Rx: Advocacy

Nili Kaplan-Myrth and Ariel Troster
  • 4.6 (11)
  • SOCIAL SCIENCES

A family doctor and a community activist tackle the intersections between public health and necessary activism. The COVID-19 pandemic has made many gross inequalities, globally, more apparent. Many of us became advocates by default, feeling we really had no other choice. Nili and Ariel interview women across Canada who work double or triple shifts as professionals, parents and activists, shining a light on the issues that keep us up at night. From the streets, to the waiting room, to the classroom, advocacy is often the only prescription for change. Follow us @rxadvocacy and rxadvocacy.ca

  1. 2021-06-01

    Dr. Maya Goldenberg: What Drives Vaccine Hesitancy?

    Dr. Maya Goldenberg, Associate Professor in the University of Guelph's Department of Philosophy, speaks to us about pre-pandemic and pandemic factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy.

    37 min

  2. 2021-05-03

    Dr. Beyhan Farhadi speaks about virtual education & pandemic politics.

    Dr. Beyhan Farhadi is a secondary school teacher in the Toronto District School Board and is 2020/2021 postdoctoral researcher at York University. She has expertise in virtual learning and education policy & politics.

    38 min

  3. 2021-03-30

    Covid, classrooms, and closures - Kelly Iggers speaks about educators and the education system

    Kelly Iggers is an elementary school teacher and education advocate in Toronto.

    38 min

  4. 2021-03-16

    Birgit Umaigba, RN, speaks about a year of working in the ICU during COVID-19

    Birgit Umaigba lived in a shelter, pregnant, when she arrived in Canada. Now she is an ICU nurse in Durham, Ontario, preparing to start a PhD. She talks to us about the toll of the pandemic and precarious employment on the mental health of healthcare “heroes.”

    27 min

  5. 2021-03-08

    Fae Johnstone speaks about trans women’s experiences for IWD2021

    We’ve spoken at length about the importance of standing up against sexism, racism, homophobia, ableism. For International Women’s Day 2021, we speak with Fae Johnstone about trans women’s experiences of gender-based discrimination. ​

    35 min

  6. 2021-02-02

    In conversation with Sara Fung and Amie Varley of the @grittynurse podcast

    We speak about how the pandemic is affecting the mental health of nurses, how we stand up to silencing and bullying in the healthcare profession, and the need for doctors and nurses to work together.

    35 min

  7. 2021-01-19

    Onward with our Advocacy, 2021

    In our first episode of 2021, Ariel and Nili talk about widespread issues with Covid-19 vaccine rollout, healthcare worker and educator exhaustion, the latest provincial lockdown measures, and the global need for community advocacy.

    24 min

  8. 2020-12-07

    Amanda Jette Knox speaks about the importance of mentorship as we navigate activism & advocacy

    Amanda Jetté Knox is a vocal advocate for LGTBQ+ rights and mental health. She's the author of the bestselling memoir "Love Lives Here."

    33 min
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About

A family doctor and a community activist tackle the intersections between public health and necessary activism. The COVID-19 pandemic has made many gross inequalities, globally, more apparent. Many of us became advocates by default, feeling we really had no other choice. Nili and Ariel interview women across Canada who work double or triple shifts as professionals, parents and activists, shining a light on the issues that keep us up at night. From the streets, to the waiting room, to the classroom, advocacy is often the only prescription for change. Follow us @rxadvocacy and rxadvocacy.ca

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  • Creator
    Nili Kaplan-Myrth and Ariel Troster
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Nili Kaplan-Myrth and Ariel Troster
  • Show Website
    Rx: Advocacy