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S2:E2 K. Fran Davis Part 1
This is part one of a two-part deep conversation with K. Fran Davis, who’s Haudenosaunee from the Grand River Territory. She is an Indigenous consultant, researcher, teacher, and owner of Indigenous Learn: Two Row Education Services. In this episode, we learn a bit about Davis’ life story and her journey to becoming an Indigenous educator. We…
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Seeking a new perspective from newcomers
Before the First World War, Kitchener was known as “Busy Berlin”. It was over six years ago when I first had the idea of doing a podcast about diversity in Waterloo Region. At the time, the Syrian refugee crisis captured the world’s attention and Canadians were divided over a federal plan to accept tens of thousands of…
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Series 1: local live stories
An icebreaker podcast for an increasingly diverse community Having deep conversations is a way to truly connect with our neighbours in Waterloo Region across social and cultural differences. That’s the ambition of the Deep Conversations with Strangers Podcast—to create meaningful connections and understandings in an increasingly diverse community. Series 1: local life stories Allan, Series 1, Episode 1 New Hamburg…
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Kathy, Series 1, Episode 2
A deep conversation with Kathy Foster about her life story. Kathy is a resident of Supportive Housing of Waterloo. Her personal tragedy triggered a period of homelessness that lasted 18 years. She spent most of that time on the streets of Waterloo Region. In this episode of Deep Conversations with Strangers, Kathy courageously shares a…
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Allan, Series 1, Episode 1
New Hamburg resident Allan Strong spent his career in the mental health sector, working within local agencies to support some of the most vulnerable people in our community. He helped start the groundbreaking Skills for Safer Living program. His mission to improve mental health resources in the community was driven by personal experiences. He spent much of…
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Abiha, Series 1, Episode 3
Abiha immigrated to Canada, and Waterloo Region, 28 years ago, and has spent many of those years building connections between the Muslim community and the larger community. She is a co-founder and co-chair of the Muslim Woman of Cambridge and a Community Engagement Coordinator for Immigration Partnership Waterloo Region. Abiha was recently honored by YWCA…
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First podcast interview – no stranger to mental health
I’ve finally done it. I’ve recorded my first interview for the Deep Conversations with Strangers Podcast. My first interviewee was New Hamburg resident Allan Strong. We had a powerful conversation about his life story, including his experiences with mental illness and suicide. Allan spent a career working in the mental health sector supporting some of the…
Deep conversations with strangers 