Cyc Podcast

On this weeks episode of ARTS Salvatore speaks with Linh Nguyen Grant Alumni for #RisingYouth about her project BIPOC Creative Programming, a project that aims to educate individuals of ethnic minorities how to express themselves in a creative writing workshop. Linh also recommends some fantastic literature to our listeners as they discuss culture and literature and breaking down barriers for oneself in regards to creative writing.     For more information regarding the other grants we’ve highlighted please visit us at: https://anchor.fm/risingyouth And https://www.risingyouth.ca

Ursella Khan of the Ubuntu Youth Council in Central Alberta, Canada talks about why it’s important for young BIPOC folx to learn council and board membership skills, issues facing young people in central Alberta, and why the RCMP think conversations with youth are too political to have.   To learn more about the Ubuntu Youth Council, please visit  https://www.instagram.com/ubuntu_youth_council/ https://twitter.com/councilubuntu?lang=en   For more information regarding the grants we provide please visit us at https://www.risingyouth.ca https://www.instagram.com/risingyouthtig/  

Fighting the Mental Health Sitgma a short documentary called Broken From La Ronge / Lake La Ronge Indian Band developed a documentary alongside her cousin about Julianna’s personal mental health struggles and coping strategies to help break barriers about mental health stigmas.  Please check out Julianna’s Documentary alongside this episode and share this much needed information as we break barriers in the mental health community. https://youtu.be/FyxH5yNomMc and check out her website Fighting the Mental Health Sitgma a short documentary called Broken From La Ronge / Lake La Ronge Indian Band developed a documentary alongside her cousin about Julianna’s personal mental health struggles and coping strategies to help break barriers about mental health stigmas.  Please check out Julianna’s Documentary alongside this episode and share this much needed information as we break barriers in the mental health community. https://youtu.be/FyxH5yNomMc and check out her website https://www.saniskamedia.com   For more

Young people in and from the child welfare system have long been working towards changing how they are cared for, their transition out of state care, and ensuring support past their 18th birthday. In Canada, the network of provincial Youth In Care agencies across the country have been at the forefront of ensuring these matters are addressed. The national body working with all these provincial organizations is Youth In Care Canada (YICC). In this episode of CYC Podcast the new president of YICC speaks about the organization, some of the pressing issues facing young people in and transitioning out of care, and how those working with young people can support these clear calls for action.   To learn more about YICC, please visit https://youthincare.ca/ 

On this Week’s Episode of #RY Podcast Salvatore interviews Kerbens Boisette founder of the Aftermath Exhibition. This project aims to aid young black youth with dealing with learning and understanding their deep rooted Canadian History and allow them to reconnect with themselves through various art forms.    Please check out follow their page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Theaftermathexhibition/?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBFimZ2_qDEiezCbY5YZFnfWcikio    And be sure to check out our numerous grant opportunities for #RisingYouth at https://www.risingyouth.ca

This week’s episode is a conversation with Kismet Meyon, Dr. Maggie Inchley, and Dr. Sylvan Baker from The Verbatim Formula. The Verbatim Formula is “a participatory research project for care-experienced young people. It uses verbatim theatre techniques, listening and dialogue to work with young people, care leavers, social workers, and universities” which “aim[s] to work with young people to make care and education better” (http://www.theverbatimformula.org.uk/). During our conversation Kismet, Maggie, and Sylvan discuss the process that The verbatim Formula uses, the impacts on them and others as creators, how it is received by those who see their performances (including service providers), and the results of their research. Visit their website to hear clips and learn more about the innovative and necessary work they create.

On this week’s episode of Arts Salvatore speaks with Kassandra Helibron of Mentoring the Stars a Youth-Led Tutoring and Mentorship program. This program is focused on developing an individual approach to helping improve the learning and daily lives of the children they work with. This organization is entirely digital where staff work remotely to provide support to Children going through virtual education in British Columbia    Mentoringthestars@gmail.com   Instagram  LinkedIn 

In this conversation Brett Cox and Wolfgang talk about a workshop series and mural making process on the theme of decolonization. We speak about how colonization impacts relationships, “allyship” with Indigenous communities, youth led programming, and some of the challenges with social enterprise projects.  This workshop series and mural was a collaboration with Press Start (https://arcadepressstartpsc.wordpress.com/home/), Montreal Indigenous Community Network (http://reseaumtlnetwork.com/), Canadian Roots Exchange (https://canadianroots.ca/), and Concordia University’s Office of Community Engagement, and was partially funded by #RisingYouth. 

In this week's episode of ARTS, Salvatore speaks with his long-time friend Lara Subeh a frontline staff worker for a Shelter in the GTA. This Shelter Workers series is a several part conversation of a 3-hour chat between Salvatore and Lara as they discuss several aspects of the Shelter system from education to way to improve the system for services users. We will be uploading parts of the conversation throughout the rest of the year so please enjoy.    Glad to have Salvatore be producing his regular subject matter again!   Apologies on the Original uploads audio.

This episode begins with a monologue about being young, queer, and navigating drinking & drug culture in the lesbian community. Claire the writer/performer (not her real name) and I then have a conversation about some of the themes raised in the piece. Specifically, the attraction of alcohol to young queer folk, the challenges of not drinking, and how to support young people navigating that space.

In this week's episode of the #RisingYouth Salvatore talks with Topaza Yu about her project Uke of Tope. This project helps provide children with safe-space to cultivate their musical talents with the Ukelele. These Children end up growing exponentially as they become more comfortable with their surroundings allowing them to make mistakes and grow at their own pace. We also talk about the Student Wellness initiative towards community health (S.W.I.T.C.H.) where we take a deep dive into cultural humility.    For more information regarding our programs please visit https://www.risingyouth.ca/

In this episode, Shezell-Rae Sam and Chantal Adams discuss their research with Sister Rising “an Indigenous community-based project for Indigenous girls, youth of all genders, and communities speaking back against gendered and sexualized violence.” Sisters Rising is an ongoing multi-generational project which draws upon arts-based and land-based ways of addressing violence. To learn more about Sisters Rising please visit: https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/sistersrising/

In this week’s episode of RisingYouth Podcast Jade Roberts is back and is speaking to a wonderful youth based out of Winnipeg. Meet Danika Duncan and they project Elder Tea Celebration. This program ran by both Danika and her sibling focuses on improving the relationship between the youth of indigenous background and elders in their respective communities. This week’s focus is on intergenerational change through connection for more information regarding grants and other programs please visit: www.risingyouth.ca

In this episode Wolfgang speaks with Jenny Ge who co-developed the Innovate & Inspire Youth Leadership Workshop in partnership with the Working Women Community Centre located in Toronto Canada. Jenny talks about elements of leadership, perseverance, failure, support, the debate over whether leaders are “born” or if leadership can be taught, and how asking for help from Rising Youth was instrumental in the project’s success.   To learn more about Working Women Community Centre please visit https://www.workingwomencc.org/   To find out more information about how you can apply to Rising Youth go to https://www.risingyouth.ca/

On this week’s episode of ARTS Salvatore speaks with Shelby Maunder about their project Junior Roller Derby a junior team for female-identified folk in Whitehorse Yukon. Tune in this week as they discuss how its more than just a roller derby team shes creating but a group of up and coming strong female-identified individuals and how they are paving the way to make safe spaces for themselves.

This episode of CYC Podcast/#RisingYouth, Wolfgang talks with Mo Phùng from Oceans Week HFX about why the oceans matter, climate justice, activism, and confronting racism, misogyny, and homophobia in environmental movements.   To learn more about Oceans Week HFX please visit: http://www.oceansweek.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/oceansweekhfx/ https://www.instagram.com/oceansweekhfx/   For more grant information visit https://www.risingyouth.ca/ and feel free to follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/risingyouthtig/?hl=en

On this week’s episode of the #RisingYouth Podcast Salvatore talks with Fatimah Mulla and Fadime Salman about their project Anxiety Support Group. Based in Toronto for girls and women from the Muslim/immigrant communities its purpose is to help girls and women gain support and learn skills to help manage anxiety that causes them difficulty at work/school, in their relationships, or in other social situations. Focusing on creating a safe space for women to connect, and discuss and learn about their anxiety.

On Episode 11 of the #RisingYouth Podcast Jade Roberts Talks with Alexandra Jarret about their project The Art and Hip-Hop Show! This is a roaming local show that Alexandra and facilities to help connect students to art and art resources through means of donations and grants provided by the community. They’ve been doing this for several years and we hop to see many more projects!

Alejandra Cabrera talks about the 2SLGBTQIA and people of colour skateboarding collective Femmes Across the Board. In the conversation we talk about access to space, misogyny, and some thoughts on why skateboarding has the reputation it does. You can follow FAB on Instagram at @femmesacrosstheboard

On this episode of Your Right to Speak Salvatore talks with Melissa Tobin about her project called Sunshine Swimming Camp. Melissa’s project focuses on running a swimming camp for athletes living with intellectual disabilities.  Melissa talks candidly about creating a safe space for athletes with intellectual disabilities and what gaps she hopes her project could address. Salvatore and Melissa also talk about accessibility and how it is important to see each athlete as an individual.