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In a country of 37 Million, spread over nearly 10 Million kilometers, two official languages and more than 200 languages spoken at home, Canada is known for its diversity and tolerance. Hosted by Canadian Senator Mobina Jaffer, Every Voice Counts is a unique voice in the Canadian Political landscape. Herself a refugee, Senator Jaffer and her guests will explore topics of marginalization and belonging, as well as informing Canadians about the role of the Senate in 2020.
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Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
As we have seen, across the world, countries and their populations are openly and critically engaging in dialogues that aim to understand what social and intuitional behaviours reflect systemic racism.
it is crucial that we understand what Systemic Racism is, for in order to work towards the eradication of an institutionally engrained behaviour, we first need to define it.
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Systemic Racism is an issue that hits home for me every time it is raised. As a racialized person in Canada, I have been subject to, and have witnessed, what it means to have the “wrong” skin colour and accent despite my access to a good education and my subsequent career.
The truth about racism in Canada, that is long known for racialized Canadians, has now been widely acknowledged and it is time for us to work on implementing long-tern strategies to eradicate all forms of racism.
In a series of podcasts, we will explore how systemic racism works and how it affects many Canadians.
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
I often enjoy reminiscing with other Ugandan Refugees about their journeys to Canada, as each of our stories are unique and deeply personal. Several months ago, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Author Anar Ali who has written the novel “Night of Power” which tells the story of a Muslim family that has lived in Canada ever since dictator Idi Amin expelled South Asians from Uganda.
Night of Power is a heart-wrenching story of a family in crisis. Gripping and unforgettable, Anar Ali's novel vividly illuminates the injustices of displacement and the nuances of identity--of losing a home and coming home again.
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Following the 2019 Global Pluralism Awards Ceremony, I had the opportunity to sit down with award winner Deborah Ahenkorah who was recognized for her commitment to using diversity as a tool to usher in peace and inclusiveness in her community and abroad.
Deborah Ahenkorah is a social entrepreneur and children’s book publisher who co-founded Golden Baobab to empower African writers and illustrators to tell African children’s stories. She advocates for more representative children’s literature, helping readers access accurate portrayals of Africa produced by Africans. Golden Baobab offers the world’s only prize celebrating African writers and illustrators. Ahenkorah also created African Bureau Stories, a children’s publishing house. Read more about Deborah and Golden Baobab here: https://award.pluralism.ca/2019-2/deborah-ahenkorah/
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
À la suite de la cérémonie de remise des Prix mondiaux du pluralisme de 2019, j’ai eu l’occasion de m’asseoir avec certaines des personnes qui ont été reconnues cette année pour leur engagement à utiliser la diversité comme outil pour instaurer la paix et l’inclusion dans leurs communautés et à l’étranger.
Alice Barbe est cofondatrice et PDG de SINGA, un mouvement citoyen qui a débuté en France et qui s’étend maintenant dans toute l’Europe. Fondée en 2012, SINGA favorise la collaboration entre les réfugiés et leurs villes d’accueil en se concentrant sur les plans et les objectifs personnels, professionnels, culturels et entrepreneuriaux des réfugiés. SINGA est maintenant active dans 22 villes européennes et a travaillé avec plus de 5 000 réfugiés et 20 000 locaux. En savoir plus sur SINGA ici : https://award.pluralism.ca/laureats-2019/singa/?lang=fr.
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Following the 2019 Global Pluralism Awards Ceremony, I had the opportunity to sit down with some of the individuals who were recognized this year for their commitment to using diversity as a tool to usher in peace and inclusiveness in their communities and abroad.
Alice Barbe is the co-founder and CEO of SINGA, a citizen movement that started in France but is now expanding across Europe. Founded in 2012, SINGA fosters collaboration between refugees and their host cities by focusing on refugee’s personal, professional, cultural, and entrepreneurial plans and goals. SINGA is now active in 22 European cities and has worked with over 5,000 refugees and 20,000 locals. Read more about SINGA here: https://award.pluralism.ca/2019-2/singa/.
Sunday Jul 12, 2020
Sunday Jul 12, 2020
Following the 2019 Global Pluralism Awards Ceremony, I had the opportunity to sit down with some of the individuals who were recognized this year for their commitment to using diversity as a tool to usher in peace and inclusiveness in their communities and abroad.
Guided today by chief executive Waidehi Gokhale, Soliya employs the Exchange Portal, a custom videoconferencing platform, through which its global team brings together over 5,000 young adults each year in small, diverse groups as part of the Connect Program. Discussing current events with trained facilitators, participants from the United States, Canada, Europe, Middle East, North Africa, and South and Southeast Asia learn that people’s identities are multi-dimensional. By voicing and listening to one another’s stories, they gain greater understanding and build empathy. Read more about Waidehi and Soliya here: https://award.pluralism.ca/2019-2/soliya/.
Sunday Jul 05, 2020
Sunday Jul 05, 2020
In May 2017, His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan opened the Global Centre for Pluralism’s international headquarters located in Ottawa, Ontario. I had the opportunity to interview the Centre's Secretary-General, Meredith Preston McGhie who explains why Canada was chosen as the home for the Global Centre.
Meredith also recounts her experience working internationally on issues of peace, security, and pluralism and explains that we cannot truly embrace pluralism without first making a clear commitment to diversity - stressing that while diversity may be inherent in our society, that pluralism is a choice.
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Early in my life, I learned a valuable lesson from my father - the importance of creating harmony. To truly have harmony in our country and in our world, we have to treat black and white and all racialized people, equally. Then and only then, will we create harmony in our beautiful country of Canada and promote peace across our global communities.
When I first became a Senator, the first thing my father, Sherali Bandali Jaffer, a former Member of Parliament in Uganda, told me, was that I must use my position of power and privilege to find ways to create harmony in Canada.
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
Today is Canada’s National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism, a day to mourn, a day to extend our empathy to those who have lost loved ones, and a day for us to remember why we, as a nation, should remain resolute in opposing terrorism in all its forms.
June 23, 2020 marks the 35th anniversary of the single largest mass murder in Canadian history — the bombing of Air India Flight 182. 35 years later, the effects can still be felt in many communities throughout Canada.