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Leaders of Colour

Leaders of Colour

By Leading in Colour

Profiling young racialized leaders as they pursue their own activism and advocacy efforts.

"Leaders of Colour" is a podcast by "Leading in Colour" a Canadian based organization dedicated to equipping young racialized leaders and activists with the necessary tools needed to conduct their advocacy efforts.
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Johnny Boivin - Trashy N Tradish

Leaders of ColourJan 03, 2022

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Johnny Boivin - Trashy N Tradish

Johnny Boivin - Trashy N Tradish

Johnny reflects on working with Native Montreal, what community looks like for Indigenous youth in Montreal and inter-generational knowledge sharing for young people.

Jan 03, 202230:34
Guneet Pooni - Moksha

Guneet Pooni - Moksha

Guneet shares the harms of internalized racism, issues facing South Asian diasporas and applying intersectionality to ethno-cultural community building.

Jan 03, 202223:48
Avneet Sandhu, Sophia Ahmed & Leena Parhar - She Connects

Avneet Sandhu, Sophia Ahmed & Leena Parhar - She Connects

Avneet, Sophia and Leena talk about the impact of mentorship, facing challenges without support and building community.

Dec 16, 202136:18
Julius - Manifest Equity

Julius - Manifest Equity

Julius joins us to discuss equity, education and practicing what you preach.
Oct 24, 202158:04
Emma Baliat - We Make Change Canada

Emma Baliat - We Make Change Canada

Emma and Serisha discuss networking, supporting skills exchange, and pitching yourself through outreach.
Sep 04, 202125:43
Dilini Kekulawala & Claire Dong - BIPOC Women's Health Network

Dilini Kekulawala & Claire Dong - BIPOC Women's Health Network

Dilini and Claire share insight about systemic oppression in healthcare, providing culturally competent care, and finding solidarity within your community of work.

Follow BIPOC Women's Health Network
TW: @bipocwhn | @_diliniii | @ClaireDong8
IG: @bipocwhn | @_diliniii | @claireddd

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IG/TW: @leadingincolour, @serishaiyar

Our intro/outro beat was made by the wonderful Ian Chun, you can follow his work on SoundCloud: YSCHEON
May 31, 202134:20
Manvinder Gill - Asra: The Punjabi Alcohol Resource

Manvinder Gill - Asra: The Punjabi Alcohol Resource

Manvinder and Serisha discuss internalized racism and its relationship to lateral violence, culturally relevant approaches to care and how sharing lived experiences can be for the betterment of our communities.


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TW: @womanvinder | @asra_now_

IG: @womanvinder | @asra.now 


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IG/TW: @leadingincolour, @serishaiyar 

www.leadingincolour.ca 


Our intro/outro beat was made by the wonderful Ian Chun, you can follow his work on SoundCloud: YSCHEON

Apr 22, 202144:01
Mayumi Sato - The Solidarity Library
Apr 07, 202159:24
Gurneet Dhami - Diversify Dietetics
Mar 17, 202146:33
Cinderella Fubara & Juliana Cotacio - Ubuntu Youth Council
Mar 04, 202136:43
Supria Kalirai, Kaminda Musumbulwa, Nikita Chauhan - Girls Empowerment Movement
Feb 19, 202137:36
Cecilia Crasto - Helping Hands
Feb 05, 202126:37
Hani Al Moulia & Hanen Nanaa - B.A.M
Jan 21, 202130:28
Jestinne Punzalan & Jocelle Refol - Shades of Sustainability
Jan 14, 202127:59
Chand Bhangal & Jessica Vinluan - Redefine Twenty
Nov 25, 202038:45
Djamilla Touré - SAYASPORA
Nov 16, 202050:20
Brianna Nelson - Women of Colour Durham Collective
Nov 05, 202039:18
Odogwu - TRAD

Odogwu - TRAD

Odogwu and Serisha discuss the feeling of peace when doing good work, the importance of building connections and committing to your community.

Follow TRAD
TW: @trad_magazine
IG: @trad_magazine
www.tradmag.ca

Follow Leading in Colour
IG/TW: @leadingincolour, @serishaiyar
www.leadingincolour.ca

Become a Patron! patreon.com/leadersofcolour

Our intro/outro beat was made by the wonderful Ian Chun, you can follow his work on SoundCloud: YSCHEON
Nov 05, 202031:49
Sal Sabila - Youth Gravity
Sep 09, 202050:42
Tia Kennedy - Yotuni Charitable Initiative T.E.N
Aug 20, 202028:58
Aaiman Aamir - Our Stories In
Aug 06, 202036:08
Divya Arora, Mithila Jeganathan & Miranda Baksh - Community Climate Council
Jul 22, 202026:56
Sid Pereira - Boys of the Future
Jul 08, 202022:20
Jathusha Mahenthirarajan - L.I.G.H.T Community

Jathusha Mahenthirarajan - L.I.G.H.T Community

We chat with @jathushamahen founder of @lightcommunity_ about making an impact in her community and passing the torch for others to do the same.
Jun 04, 202025:04
Lealem Abebe - Produced by Youth

Lealem Abebe - Produced by Youth

In conversation with @4theworld about @producedyouth and the important work they do with Black youth in Ottawa! #LeadersOfColour (Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts & more!)
May 07, 202023:05
Uswah Ahsan - Ally^2

Uswah Ahsan - Ally^2

We chatted with @uswahhxx about her organization @ally2squared and the important work they hope to do around allyship!
Apr 01, 202020:43
Elsa Ascencio - Demand Inclusion

Elsa Ascencio - Demand Inclusion

Elsa Ascencio is the founder of @DemandInclusion, a collective of Ontario legal professionals amplifying EDI.
Mar 04, 202028:13
Janelle Hinds - Helping Hands

Janelle Hinds - Helping Hands

Janelle Hinds shares with us the highs and lows of running an organization like @helpinghandsapp.
Feb 05, 202024:07
Arezoo Najibzadeh - Young Womxn’s Leadership Network

Arezoo Najibzadeh - Young Womxn’s Leadership Network

Arezoo Najibzadeh chats about the unique space @youngwomxnlead holds in leadership development and civic engagement for BIWOC.
Jan 02, 202019:13
Rumneek Johal - Rum and Woke

Rumneek Johal - Rum and Woke

Rumneek Johal discusses her work at @dailyhivevancouver and @rumandwoke, her blog and podcast that shares what life is like for young womxn of colour.
Dec 04, 201916:12
Sabrina Taqtu Montague - Inuuqatigiit
Nov 07, 201911:58
Intro to Leaders of Colour
Aug 29, 201901:01