Sartaj Sarkaria

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Each month, Sartaj Sarkaria, President and CEO of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion interviews a leader who is a making a difference in Canada in the field of diversity, inclusion, and equity. Over the course of a year, you will hear from an eclectic group of people who inspire change.

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Sartaj Sarkaria

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Season 5, Episode 5 | Inclusion, Belonging, and the Future of Sport with Keph Senett and Kurt Weaver 01.06.2026 51:25

Sport can foster connection and community, but for many 2SLGBTQIA+ people, it has also been a source of exclusion. In this episode of Leader Talks, we are excited to welcome guest host Pangus Kung, Director, Initiatives and Engagement at CCDI. Pangus is joined by Keph Senett, writer and trustee for Pride House International, and Kurt Weaver, Executive Director of You Can Play, for a timely conver...

Season 5, Episode 4 | Guests: Julia Santana Parrilla, Heather McCain 20.05.2026 1:17:13

Many organizations and researchers have the best of intentions when it comes to DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility). But creating truly inclusive systems requires going further and embracing accountability. In this episode of Leader Talks with Sartaj Sarkaria, Julia Santana Parrilla of Beyond the Binary and Heather McCain of Live Educate Transform Society (LETS) discuss how res...

Season 5, Episode 3 | Guests: Barry Alexander and Gavin Barrett 28.04.2026 51:51

In this episode of Leader Talks with Sartaj Sarkaria, we sit down with, Barry Alexander and Gavin Barrett, two trailblazers in Canadian marketing, to discuss the power of embracing DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibilities) as a growth strategy. Rather than treating DEIA as a box to check or a defense measure, our guests share how DEIA can become a driving force behind business succes...

Season 5, Episode 2 | Guest: Matt Kenny 10.04.2026 34:42

Sharing your story has the power to save the lives of iindividuals experiencing similar hardships. In this episode of Leader Talks with Sartaj Sarkaria, we welcome Matt Kenny, the self-described ‘recovering hockey player’, marathon runner, and 2SLGBTQIA+ advocate, to discuss how he navigates life as a disabled, queer immigrant. Hear all about his experience playing hockey, why he decided to leave...

Season 5, Episode 1 | Guest: Marina Boulos-Winton 16.03.2026 30:05

What does real leadership look like when the goal is not just delivering services, but building a community where people feel seen and supported? In the debut season of Leader Talks Podcast with Sartaj Sarkaria, we sit down with Marina Boulos-Winton to discuss nonprofit leadership and the systems that shape opportunities. Marina shares how early experiences with social injustice influenced her car...