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#Let’sTalkAboutTheHashtag

#Let’sTalkAboutTheHashtag

By WUSC at Ontario Tech

A monthly series where the WUSC Local Committee at OTU discusses important hashtags and how they relate to WUSC's work!
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Ep. 11 - #SRPStories (featuring Alestide)

#Let’sTalkAboutTheHashtagMar 29, 2023

Ep. 11 - #SRPStories (featuring Alestide)

Ep. 11 - #SRPStories (featuring Alestide)

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In this episode, we spoke to Alestide alumni at Ontario Tech, whos inspiring story and journey to achieve his American dream can inspire us all to reach greater heights! Plus some advice he gave to us and future students in the process we call life.

Mar 29, 202327:27
Ep. 10 - #SRPStories (featuring Daniel Mach)

Ep. 10 - #SRPStories (featuring Daniel Mach)

In this episode, we talked to University of Manitoba SRP Alumni, Daniel Mach about his inspiring story, his challenges as a refugee, and the impact Student Refugee Program (SRP) had in his life.

Nov 22, 202230:53
Ep. 9 - #SaveAfghanistan (featuring Djawid Taheri)

Ep. 9 - #SaveAfghanistan (featuring Djawid Taheri)

In this episode, we talked to lawyer Djawid Taheri about the #SaveAfghanistan hashtag, the various challenges that Afghan refugees face in Canada, the supports needed during refugee resettlement, and the ways that WUSC helps the Afghan community!

Apr 01, 202236:44
Ep. 8 - #SaveSouthSudan (featuring Rose Nathike)

Ep. 8 - #SaveSouthSudan (featuring Rose Nathike)

In this episode, we talked to Olympian Rose Nathike about the #SaveSouthSudan hashtag, her experiences as a South Sudanese refugee, the various barriers refugee girls face, and what WUSC does to help the people of South Sudan!

Dec 01, 202118:52
Ep. 7 - #EndSARS (featuring Rinu Oduala)

Ep. 7 - #EndSARS (featuring Rinu Oduala)

In this episode, we talked to Nigerian activist Rinu Oduala about the #EndSars hashtag, what the movement is about, her experiences at protests, and how the movement relates to WUSC's work!

Apr 28, 202128:33
Ep. 6 - #Bill104 (featuring Gajani Baskaranathan)

Ep. 6 - #Bill104 (featuring Gajani Baskaranathan)

In this episode, we talked to activist Gajani Baskaranathan about the #Bill104 hashtag, what the provincial bill is about, the bill's significance for the Tamil community in Ontario, and how the bill relates to WUSC's work!

Apr 15, 202126:24
Ep. 5 - #FreePalestine (featuring Jennifer Bing & Jehad Abusalim)

Ep. 5 - #FreePalestine (featuring Jennifer Bing & Jehad Abusalim)

In this episode, we talked to activists Jehad Abusalim & Jennifer Bing about the #FreePalestine hashtag, the history/impacts of Israeli occupation in Palestine, their experiences in the country, and what WUSC does to support Palestinians today!
Feb 03, 202131:30
Ep. 4 - #LebanonExplosion (featuring Leya Jalloul)

Ep. 4 - #LebanonExplosion (featuring Leya Jalloul)

In this episode, we talked to SUNY graduate, Leya Jalloul, about the #LebanonExplosion, her experience with the situation, the ways it has impacted Lebanon, and what WUSC does to help the Lebanese people.
Jan 02, 202127:25
Ep. 3 - #UyghurCrisis (featuring Jewher Ilham)

Ep. 3 - #UyghurCrisis (featuring Jewher Ilham)

In this episode, we talked to Uyghur human rights activist, Jewher Ilham, about the #UyghurCrisis, the reality of the situation, her experiences with the crisis, and what WUSC does to support Uyghurs.

Dec 03, 202046:37
Ep. 2 - #YemenCrisis (featuring Najwa Tashi)

Ep. 2 - #YemenCrisis (featuring Najwa Tashi)

In this episode, we talked to Yemeni singer/songwriter, Najwa Tashi, about the #YemeniCrisis, what the hashtag means to her, her experiences with the conflict, and what WUSC does to support Yemenis today!
Oct 29, 202022:02
Ep. 1 - #BlackLivesMatter (featuring Dr. Camille Clare)

Ep. 1 - #BlackLivesMatter (featuring Dr. Camille Clare)

In this episode, Dr. Camille Clare talks with the WUSC Local Committee at Ontario Tech about the #BlackLivesMatter movement, how it has impacted her life, and the work WUSC is doing to support this movement.
Sep 27, 202018:49