This episode we're joined by Ercole Perrone, CEO of Ignite at Humber College & University of Guelph-Humber, to talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic has created new challenges for students in 2021-22, how student associations can adapt to address these issues, and how you can take a leadership role on issues that impact college students. 

For more information on Ercole's work, check out Ignite's website.

Theme music by Bensound.

Writing & Post-production by Trevor Potts.

This week we're joined by our good friend, Fateha Hossain, Good Food Markets Facilitator at FoodShare Toronto, for a conversation on food insecurity, barriers to food access, and why communities need culturally-accessible foods.

Episode Time-stamps:

1. Intro (0:45)
2. Fateha's Inspiration for Advocating for Food Security (2:57)
3. Why Stigma is Such a Difficult Barrier for Accessing Food (12:40)
4. International Students (22:54)
5. Why Communities Need Culturally-Accessible Foods (23:51)
6. Outro (28:47)

Resources:

• FoodShare: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
• Good Food Markets
• Theme music by Bensound.

Writing & Post-production by Trevor Potts.

This week we're joined by our good friend, Rossen Lee, Networking Co-Lead at the Toronto Youth Food Policy Council, for a conversation on food insecurity, green spaces, and how to impact our communities through food and human connection.

Episode Time-stamps:

1. Intro (0:26)
2. Rossen's Background (1:41)
3. What Makes Toronto Great at Food, Culture & Community (4:07)
4. The Role of Food Festivals in Celebrating Identity (8:16)
5. How to Engage Youth in Food Insecurity Activities (11:39)
6. What is Universal Basic Income? (17:09)
7. What Do Partnerships Matter? (23:08)
8. Why Green Spaces Matter (26:55)
9. Why Farmers' Markets Matter (33:00)
10. Story from Jean-Talon Food Market (38:40)
11. Soapbox (40:40)
12. Rossen's Resources (45:26) 
13. Outro (46:26)

Resources:

• Toronto Youth Food Policy Council: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
• We Own These Streets, We Are Our Festivals
• Our Concrete Garden podcast 

Theme music by Bensound.

Writing & Post-production by Trevor Potts.