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ELEVATE: A DBNC Leadership Podcast

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Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood Centre proudly presents, "Elevate: A DBNC Leadership Podcast", celebrating diverse, non-traditional leaders in our community.

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Episodes

E8. Building Autism Awareness with Baljit Singh Ghuman 29.08.2022 1:18:14

When his daughter was diagnosed with autism at the age of 6, Baljit Ghuman was thrown for a loop. He did not know what the diagnosis meant and how it would affect his family. As a result, he was inspired to start Sikhs For Autism. On this month's episode, we speak with Baljit about how he navigated this challening time and what he hopes for the future of Autism awareness, especially from a cu...

E7. How Gen Z is Changing the World with DBNC's NYCE Team! 26.07.2022 53:45

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Roots and Resilience. In this month's episode, Cristian Fox sits down with DBNC's very own Alia, Meagan, and Richard to discuss their work as the NYCE facilitators, as well as the important role that youth will play in the future. Enjoy!

E6. Fighting For LGBTQ and Women's Rights With Cee Strauss! 29.06.2022 39:35

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Roots and Resilience. In this months episode, Cristian Fox sits down with Cee Straus from LEAF to discuss LEAF's mission to fight for the rights of women and the LGTBQ community. Cee also shares their personal experience identifying as non-binary at home and at work. Enjoy!

E5. From Gold Medal Olympian to Violence Prevention With Arlene Limas! 16.05.2022 52:17

Welcome to another episode of Roots & Resilience: A Leadership Podcast by DBNC. In this week's episode, host Cristian Fox sits down with Olympian and CEO; Arlene Limas to discuss her work at PAVE Prevention, her experience being the first the American to win a gold medal in Taekwondo and what leadership means to her . Enjoy!

E4. Leadership Through Crisis With Hameed and Jaspreet of The COVID-19 Community Outreach Project! 29.04.2022 51:14

Welcome to another episode of Roots & Resilience: A Leadership Podcast by DBNC. In this week's segment, host Cristian Fox sits down with Hameed and Jaspreet of COVID-19 Community Outreach Program to discuss the challenges and lessons for the team during this unprecedented time. Enjoy!

E3. Trauma, Faith and Courage with Author of The Shaytan Bride; Sumaiya Matin! 28.03.2022 1:31:25

Welcome to another episode of Roots & Reslilience: A Leadership Podcast by DBNC. In this week's segment, host Cristian Fox sits down with Sumaiya Matin, author of the The Shaytan Bride, to chat about her book, the trauma that lead to creation of the memoir, and how she navigated balancing her Muslim faith with her own desires and needs. We also get into the challenges experienced by Sumai...

E1. Overcoming Barriers to Black Leadership With Marlon Merraro! 28.02.2022 52:57

On our inaugural episode, we speak with Marlon Merraro. Marlon is the Executive Director at Peacebuilders Canada, and was recently appointed Chair of the Board of Directors at the Children's Aid Society of Toronto. On the last day of Black History Month, we want to share our discussion with Marlon on what Black leadership means to him today and how we can actively empower and support future...

E2. Youth & Leadership With Nathan and Milonie! 28.02.2022 24:02

You can be a leader at any age! Just ask the superstar brother and sister team, Nathan and Milonie, who already embody leadership traits. Thoughtful mentorship at a young age creates a foundation of positive life skills, that youth can take with them into the future. Nathan and Milonie stopped by to chat about their experience being black leaders and some of the challenges and successes they'...