Social Changemakers

Owen and Gracie are in the Canadian Families course at R.I.S.E. and what better way to learn about theory and content about family than by interviewing your own. In this episode meet Rebecca and Elaine Hollingsworth (Owen's Mom and Grandma) and Andrea Sacca and Barb McNulty (Gracie's Mom and Grandma). They discuss marriage, love, Erik Erikson and Maslow's Hierarchy of needs, regrets and agents of...

In this episode Gracie and Owen interview Hazel Smith, mother, wife and ASD advocate. Hazel is a mother of a son on the ASD spectrum and is the Children At Risk's Special Projects Coordinator and Camp Director, Camp Kaleidoscope. If you would like to learn more about their program you can check them out here http://www.childrenatrisk.ca/

Owen has come back for another quadmester with R.I.S.E. Academy and has loved podcasting so much that he will be jumping on the mic quite often. In this episode he continues his quest to learn as much as possible about climate change and amazing organizations are out there that are doing something about it. He interviews Mikaela and Grant from the Canadian Wildlife Federation's Wild Outside progra...

Zenya continues her quest to learn more about Tiny Homes and alternatively living. In this episode, Zenya interviews Maya from the youtube channel Sailing Magic Carpets. We learn about what life is like living on a sailboat, how music can be another form of communication and the book Maiden Voyage by Tania Aebi that inspired Maya to sail around the world at the young age of thirteen. Youtube: http...

In this episode of the Social Change Makers podcast Zenya gets to interview one of her all time favourite Youtube couples, Danielle and Mat from Exploring Alternatives. If you want to learn about how to make the shift to Tiny Living or hear about what life is like on the road as a Youtuber then this is a must listen. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ExploringAlternatives/featured Instagram: http...

Meet Owen, he cares about the environment and climate action. Owen has been busy making small changes in his life to be a better climate warrior. In this episode he interviews Izzy Lynch from POW, Protect Our Winters. We learn about what POW is all about and some amazing events and programs that they run. Check out their school programs here https://hotplanetcoolathletes.ca/ .

Meet Ellie, she is concerned with equity and equality, especially for women. Ellie has decided to support a Canadian organization called TEMBO. In this episode we learn about TEMBO, Tanzania and education for girls.

Meet Will, he is a grade 10 student at R.I.S.E. Academy who started his passion project looking at Cancel Culture. In his research he started to come across a lot of information about fake news. In this episode Will interviews Brodie Fenlon, Chief and Executive director of daily news from CBC News and learns all about the credibility of news outlets.

Meet Kenzie, she is grade 9 student at R.I.S.E. Academy who cares about dogs. She has decided to focus on Potcake Dogs (Caribbean Strays). In this episode Kenzie interviews Julie Bertrand, founder and president of the Eastern Ontario Potcake Rescue.

Meet Josh, he is concerned about the amount of Human Trafficking that happens around the world and as well as right here in Canada. In this episode, he interviews Christine from Voice Found to learn about what Human Trafficking is and how he can help.

Meet Gracie, she is a grade 11 student at R.I.S.E. Academy and she is upset about racism in hockey. In this episode Gracie interviews founder of the Black Girls Hockey Club, Renee Hess, NWHL hockey player Saroya Tinker and New York City journalist Erica Ayala. They discuss the issue from all the ladies perspectives, what needs to be done and to make everyone aware that being an ally is not a one t...

Meet Callie, she is concerned about our Oceans and all the plastic pollution. In this episode Callie interviews Katy Kennedy from Clear Blue Sea in San Diego California. We talk about microplastics, climate change and are introduced to FRED!!

Meet Zenya, she is interested in sustainable housing and learning as much as possible about the Tiny Homes movement. In this episode she interviews Daniel Ott from True North Tiny Homes in Hamilton, ON. We learn about what a Tiny Home is, the benefits of living Tiny and how Tiny Homes can help with poverty and climate change.

Amy is a youth who is in grade 10 at R.I.S.E. Academy. She is interested in helping girls and teens love themselves, feel confident in their own bodies, to speak up for themselves and to be happy with who they are. In this episode she interviews Kim Tackaberry, founder of GLOW (Girls Leading Others Wisely) to learn more about how she can help with this issue.

In this episode the Social Change Makers have the extreme pleasure of interviewing Ainara Alleyne from Ainaras bookshelf. Ainara is a grade 6 student in Hamilton, ON who is using her love of reading to address the problem of diversity in books. Ainara tells us about how Ainara’s bookshelf got started, what she is up to right now and where she might be going. Give her a follow @ainarasbookshelf on...

In this episode Zenya and Kenzie interview Lauren and Meghan from Period Packs Ottawa. Lauren and Meghan saw a need for period equity in Ottawa and decided to do something about it. Listen in as the girls hear about how they got started, what they are doing now and where they are going. The girls discuss how they are helping women who may have barriers to accessing menstrual products here in Ottaw...

Welcome to a new season of the Social Change Maker podcast. We are super excited to introduce our new cohort of youth working with us. In this episode we welcome Ella, Amy and Zenya who are representing the new group of high school aged youth at R.I.S.E. Academy. In today’s episode we get to know the three of them and their thoughts on education and making change in their communities.

In this episode two of our Social Change Makers interview Bob Dawson. Bob is a black hockey historian in Ottawa and has joined forces with a few of our Change Makers on a project called #blowthewhistleonracism. Bob was the first black hockey player to play for St. Mary’s University and the first black hockey player in the Atlantic Intercollegiate Hockey League. Bob continues to advocate on behalf...

In today’s episode the Social Change Makers in 2.0 interview the SCM 1.0 group to learn about their experience over the last 8 weeks.

In today's episode the Social Change Makers speak to Sophia Mathur a young Climate Activist. Sophia tells us all about how she brought Fridays for Future to Canada, her opportunity to meet Greta Thunberg and what we can all do to help the Climate Crisis.

On today's episode the Social Change Makers interview Sahada Alolo who is the community outreach person for the Multifaith Housing Initiative in Ottawa. Sahada shares about what MHI is doing to help those in low income situations find affordable housing.

In today's episode the SCM have the opportunity to interview Ella Lake a 15 year old advocate for so many different issues. She shares her passion about amplifying the voices of those with disabilities and explains the importance of intersectionality of all issues.

On today's episode our Social Change Makers speak with Jackie Wilson, owner of Empowered Education in Nottingham, UK. She tells us all about what an empowerment coach does and the importance of understanding our own superpowers.

In today’s episode the Social Change Makers had the opportunity to talk to Dr Sarah Tranquilly-Doherty and ask her all their questions about her role as a family doctor in Vancouver BC. We find out things about how to become a doctor, the best and worst parts about it, what it is like to be a doctor during COVID and her thoughts on gaming.

In today’s episode the Social Change Makers had the opportunity to talk to Stephen Hurley, Founder and Chief Catalyst at voicEd Radio. The team peppers Stephen with lots of great questions about podcasting and conversation.