Listening Beyond Podcast

19/12/2022

Launch Party Tomorrow!!! ☺️

13/12/2022

Join us as we come together to celebrate the launch of another successful edition of the podcast Listening Beyond, Season II. Discover the unique topics of today’s activists in the society and explore our newest addition: the Zine!

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27/06/2022

In the episode, students Scott and Abigail interview lawyer and former CSU president Lex Gill, where she reflects upon her activism during Quebec’s 2012 Student Strike. As we recently recognized it’s ten-year anniversary, the conversation centres the strike and touches on opportunity in differences, lessons learned from SCPA, and the importance of grounding oneself in community.

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14/06/2022

In this episode, listen to Mr. Alix Adrien, advocate for educational reform for the English-speaking Black community, discuss collectivisation and policy. Mr. Adrien speaks of his upbringing, mentorship with youth and involvement as the President of the Quebec Board of Black Educators (QBBE) as well as his earlier work with the Negro Community Center of Montreal (NCC). Thoughout the interview, Mr. Adrien highlights the various challenges he has faced and what changes need to be made in order to achieve equity for racialized students with a focusing heavily on the importance of collective action.

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13/06/2022

In this episode, Carolyn Gehr (better known as Ms. Gehr) speaks to her experience of taking a stand against Bill 21 when it was proposed in 2019. As an Orthodox Jewish woman and teacher in a public English school in Montreal, Ms. Gehr shares what type of environment she fosters for her students, how she got involved in this movement, and her experience advocating for religious freedom in Quebec.

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08/06/2022

On this episode, join Margo, Nathalie, and Emilie in their chat with David Chapman, the director at Resilience Montreal. Chapman reflects on his religious beginnings, recounts stories of his early work with Indigenous communities, discusses the difficulties of running a homeless resource in the middle of Montreal, and speaks on his close relationship with the unhoused community of Cabot Square.

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04/06/2022

In this episode, students Daniel and Valérie meet Nakust who is a Cree Indigenous advocate from Lac la Ronge, Saskatchewan, and the executive director of the Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal. Listen to this episode to hear about Nakuset’s practice as an advocate and about systemic racism in Quebec’s healthcare system.

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02/06/2022

In this episode, get inspired by director and screenwriter Sophie Deraspe’s character with their force of will and their righteous path in the face of repression. Listen to Deraspe talk about her celebrated heroine Antigone and her documentary, The Anime Profile. Though she doesn’t self-describe as an activist, Sophie’s catalogue of work moves us to act for fairness, challenge the status quo and break down divisions in our own community and beyond. With generosity, she shares her process, responded to her critics and gives thoughtful advice to the next generation of artists.

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02/05/2022

Samuel Vanzin, graduating student of the Concordia School of Community and Public Affairs who was an activist during the Quebec student protests of 2012 while studying at the Cégep du Vieux Montréal. This interview discusses a look back at the 2012 Quebec student protests, their impact on Quebec politics and education, as well as where the movement is today. He also touches on recent and past struggles with keeping the movement alive to this day, despite COVID making it harder to gather.

Finally, in this episode you can learn about Samuel's life and activist journey and what led him to become the activist he is today.

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28/04/2022

In this episode, students interview Elysha Del Giusto-Enos on the intersections between activism, journalism, communications, and women’s rights. This episode discusses the process of creating a platform for communication and the implications this has for trying to make the world a better place. Women are often discouraged from speaking up and taking a stand against uncomfortable situations. Whether it’s at work, in school, or any other setting, women have the right to feel safe and supported. Elysha’s communication campaigns and consultations over sexual violence response demonstrate the importance of working towards collective support for women, which this podcast considers an essential aspect of activism!

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25/04/2022

Izzy Kamikaze grew up in a rural Catholic trade union household in the 1960s and spent the next five decades hell raising in and out of civil rights movements in Ireland. From the origin of the Pride marches in Ireland to the popular movement that successfully overturned the criminalization of abortion, Izzy talks about the constraints of institutionalizing activism and invites us to play “a few wild cards” through her stories of provocative direct action.

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**photography credits to Clodagh Boyd

19/04/2022

We are so excited to announce the release of our podcast episodes and our celebratory event! Tonight at 4:30, join us at the 4th space for speeches from students, listening stations where you can hear each episode, and a chance to meet the fabulous makers of the podcast !! This will be a hybrid event, details are in our bio!

There will also be a reception in the SCPA basement following the event with LOTS of free food!!! Brave the storm with us for a good time:)

If you can’t make it to our event, listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Anchor (links in bio) or on every Tuesday at 5pm for the next 10 weeks!

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14/04/2022

Listening Beyond
Join Concordia University's School of Community and Public Affairs students as they get to know various changemakers and learn what it really takes to strive for social justice. In each episode, we will be speaking to notable people in the fight to create a better world: the stories of their beginnings, their education, the causes they hold dear, and the trials and tribulations of their line of work. Through oral history interviews, we aim to contribute knowledge and inspire lasting change by connecting individual stories to broader social movements.
Disclaimer: Some episodes delve into sensitive content that may be difficult for some listeners.
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Venez rejoindre les étudiant.es du programme de l’École des affaires publiques et communautaires de l’Université de Concordia et faites la connaissance de divers acteurs du changement social. Venez apprendre ce qu’il faut pour lutter pour la justice sociale. À chaque épisode, nous allons rencontrer des personnes remarquables et apprendre de leurs efforts pour créer un monde meilleur : leurs débuts, leurs parcours scolaires, les causes qui leurs tiennent à cœur et les épreuves qu’ils ont traversées. Sous forme d’histoire orale, nous visons à contribuer à la connaissance générale et inspirer du changement positif en reliant des histoires individuelles aux mouvements sociaux globaux.
Avertissement: Quelques épisodes peuvent contenir des sujets difficiles auprès de nos écouteurs.
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