OtherWise Podcast Moréniké Ọláòṣebìkan, Ahmed Ali, Keren Tang, Maegan Robinson-Anagor, Jenna Mulji

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?

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?

Ahmed and Keren reflect on their experiences as they go door-to-door to meet fellow community members on the campaign trail. The kindness, the frustration, and what it really means to engage people in municipal happenings.

Ahmed and Keren get into the local economy, celebrating how diverse businesses and social organizations make our communities special.

Keren and Ahmed talk transit. How do we approach it? Who is it working for? And most importantly, how could we do transit in a way that empowers the people who use it?

Ahmed and Keren explore the nuances of intersectionality, recognizing shared experiences and finding opportunities to collaborate across social divides.