Vision A&C The Podcast

In the final installment of our 3-part series, we delve into the experiences of black boys. Karl Thomas shifts the focus, offering poignant insights into the narratives of black boys within our society.

Happy New Year 2024! We continue with our three-part series featuring anonymous stories of youth who aged out of care, sharing their ambitions, dreams, and challenges they faced to succeed. Tune in, Part 2. Each participant approved these stories. All names will remain confidential. ⁠https://linktr.ee/_thedepmedia⁠

"Why the image of a gavel when discussing youth in care? Why should we reintroduce the tribunal aspect? Why not use an image of youth holding hands or a pleasant sunset to convey positive stories? Lynn and Karl disagree with the graphic for the episode on Youth in Care. What are your thoughts?"

A three-part series featuring anonymous stories of youth who aged out of care, sharing their ambitions, dreams, and challenges they faced to succeed. Tune in, Part 1. Each participant approved these stories. All names will remain confidential. ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/_thedepmedia⁠⁠

Heather Alonzo, a multifaceted individual who wears the hats of a player, coach, and community activist, has been an exemplary leader in our borough. She is dedicated to empowering young girls and anyone passionate about basketball to realize their aspirations. While she prefers not to be pigeonholed solely as a basketball player, her prowess is undeniable. In this interview, we delve into her ext...

They are legends in the dance community! On this episode, I get to be a fly on the wall and co-host with the charismatic @plusplusshit, featuring an A-list panel of dancers and culture shapers such as DKC, Kosi, Lady-C and Tash. Thank you to all the individuals who attended this live discussion panel of HHYDS. TUNE IN!!!!

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop and the upcoming event of HHYDS, we bring you this captivating podcast episode that delves into the lives and stories of two Montreal legends – DKC & Tash. We explore the enigmatic world of DKC, discussing his inspirations and impact on the local art scene. Equally compelling is the narrative of Natasha Jean Bart, a trailblazing figure in Montreal&#...

The Gender and Equality program & Art has a new coordinator, Olivia Mabote. The Gender & Equality program aims to educate local youth, both girls and boys, on subjects such as sexual exploitation and violence and issues related to gender stereotypes and equality. This project is made possible through the joint efforts of Prévention CDN-NDG and the Table de concertation jeunesse Côte-des-Ne...

In this installment of our podcast, we check in with Lynn Worrell and delve into a number of pressing issues: We engage in a discourse on artificial intelligence and the concerns of an impending takeover. We focus on the less glamorous aspects of community fieldwork, exploring the challenges and difficulties that can arise in this line of work. We then take a moment to acknowledge the global crise...

The Diaspora Intervention Network of Awareness and Healing (DINAH) Mission is a healing and wellness center for women and girls in different Black communities. The DINAH Mission was established in 2020 by Ohemaa Adom K in response to her compelling desire to organize an event to speak on childhood sexual abuse within the different Black communities. This came as an inspiration after communicating...

We interviewed a bright actor four years ago who decided to pop in and say hi. New projects, new motivation Joshua shares his insights on his journey.  Joshua Bilbao is a Mexican/Canadian artist born in Taiwan and raised throughout North America. Jumping into the world of show business in his early twenties has led him to train under the direction of acting coach Bernard Hiller and casti...

We open 2023 on a weighty topic. Lynn shares her reflections & knowledge on the subject of WAZ, White supremacy, Antisemitism and Zionism. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!  https://anchor.fm/thedeppodcast http://preventioncdnndg.org/podcast/ https://cje-ndg.com/fr/

A sit down with the director of strategy & communications of ACDPN, Ushana Houston. Ushana shares her professional and personal parkour. By embracing who she is, she has managed to use her values as an asset in her intervention method. In addition, she voices her belief in community development, removing barriers to higher education for black children and clearly states her fight for systemic...

In this latest episode, we quickly check in on the latest community events, the movie Dear Jackie, plus we talk about the queen's passing. Welcome to October! https://anchor.fm/thedeppodcast http://preventioncdnndg.org/podcast/ https://cje-ndg.com/fr/ https://catbirdproductions.ca/en/productions/dear-jackie #podcast #facilitation #karlthomas #Lynnworrell #community #Arts #podcastshow #thedep #thed...

To engage in art is to engage in expression, freedom of mind and creativity. Unfortunately, being an artist comes with many obstructions that can often push an individual to leave behind their creative self. With the support of various community partners, Adeline Martiny & Marc Carvalho are the two artists who decided to give back to the community by providing a space for new and upcoming arti...

On May 15th, 2020, Lynn and Karl sat with Mariel Rosenblüth from the CJE NDG (Fresh Start) and discussed the creation of the Dep Podcast. This interview shares the story behind the Dep Podcast vision. https://anchor.fm/thedeppodcast http://preventioncdnndg.org/podcast/ https://cje-ndg.com/fr/

Miranda Potts has been involved with community work and social activism for most of her life. She sat in her mother's Mcgill social work classes as a little girl. When asked what entices her to this type of work, she answered, "It is all I know and what I love. Seniors are excellent sources of knowledge and experience from which to learn. Supporting them with their various needs and aiding with en...

Gender equality & addiction. (Marie Camille Côté, Caroline Bergeron). The Genders & Equality program aims to educate local youth, girls and boys, about subjects such as exploitation, sexual violence, gender stereotypes and equality issues. The actions of a drug addiction counselor can motivate someone to seek help for alcohol or drug misuse, compulsive eating, or other addictive behaviours. Two wo...

Part 4. Let us end this series on a high note. The last interview caters to two young men whose fondness for rap music commenced at an early stage. From freestyling in syphers to recording quality content, we wrap up with those nearest to graduating from the program. The Dep podcast presents the mini-series 4-part episodes: “The Youth from project W.O.R.D.” W.O.R.D. (Writing Our Rhymes Down) is an...

The Dep podcast presents the mini-series 4-part episodes: “The Youth from project W.O.R.D.” W.O.R.D. (Writing Our Rhymes Down) is an in-class and extracurricular hip-hop-based literacy program for high-school-aged students seeking additional learning opportunities in Montreal’s public schools. Keep in mind that this podcast 4 episode series was created to give a voice to the youth, there is a poss...

The Youth From W.O.R.D Part 2. by Karl Thomas & Lynn Worrell

The Dep podcast presents the mini-series 4-part episodes: “The Youth from project W.O.R.D.” W.O.R.D. (Writing Our Rhymes Down) is an in-class and extracurricular hip-hop-based literacy program for high-school-aged students seeking additional learning opportunities in Montreal’s public schools. We have four short interviews for our audience, and this is episode 1. The Youth from project W.O.R.D par...

Neil Guilding, better known as Zibz, has been a long-time community worker, musician, poet, photographer, and the collective favourite word to describe him, an artist. In this interview, we go down memory lane, revisit the art scene of Montreal, discuss his influence in the art world and his print in the community sector precisely as the leading figure of Jeunesse 2000. Jeunesse 2000 (J2K) breaks...

Terry Dennis founded Kaya-Pêche in 2018 out of a passion for the outdoors. Originally from the island of Tobago in the West Indies, Terry spent his younger days watching elders commune with the sea. Building bamboo rafts, he and his comrades would also set sail to imitate the region's stronger fishermen & women. “We didn’t grow up wanting to become movie stars or basketball players, we watched tho...

Founder of GroveCampus part 3. The term role model can be accentuated with the definition of being perfect. An authentic role model grows within his parkour by sharing their journey and findings with those striving for guidance. The story of Brandon Dawson-Jarvis is one of resilience. The story of a person pursuing help and not getting it from our system. The narrative of a man who created his pat...