A Social Justice Podcast

HUMAN TRAFFICKING with Kathleen Cashin

This week, @NicESpurling speaks with  @covenanthousebc 's Kathleen Cashin about #HumanTrafficking. Kathleen is an Anti-Human Trafficking Coordinator who works primarily with youth. It's estimated that 100,000-300,000 children are sexual exploited in North America. In this episode we discuss the disproportionate impact of trafficking on youth, as well as other marginalized/vulnerable populations. This is Episode 20 of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop. For more information about this topic: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-amazing-story/id1508074049 https://www.childrenofthestreet.com/ https://www.covenanthousebc.org/youth-homelessness/human-trafficking/ https://www.canadianhumantraffickinghotline.ca/ CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be triggering for some people. Viewer/listener discretion is advised. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast are recorded on the traditional and unceeded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. WEBSITE: https://fabulouslyqueer.ca/ A SOCIAL JUSTICE COLOURING BOOK: https://amzn.to/3M27lvz Follow A Social Justice Podcast: https://linktr.ee/asocialjusticepodcast Follow The Flag Shop: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheFlagShop Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheFlagShop Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theflagshop/ Follow Nicola Spurling: linktr.ee/nicespurling

TECHNOLOGY with Elizabeth Beacom

This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Elizabeth Beacom. Elizabeth currently works in cyber security, and has spent her career working in IT. The two discuss many aspects of technology, focusing on their past, present, and future societal impacts, from AI, to robotics, to quantum computing, to 1984. This is Episode 19 of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be triggering for some people. Viewer/listener discretion is advised. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast are recorded on the traditional and unceeded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. WEBSITE: https://fabulouslyqueer.ca/ A SOCIAL JUSTICE COLOURING BOOK: https://amzn.to/3M27lvz Follow A Social Justice Podcast: https://linktr.ee/asocialjusticepodcast Follow The Flag Shop: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheFlagShop Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheFlagShop Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theflagshop/ Follow Nicola Spurling: linktr.ee/nicespurling
 

ANIMAL ABUSE with Danielle Main

This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Danielle Main, the founder of Leash of Hope, to discuss 'animal abuse.' Leash of Hope works on behalf of all members of the disabled community to offer a much-needed service. The objective of the organization is to train service dogs to enable people with disabilities to enjoy more independent living and provide hope at both ends of the leash.This is Episode 17 of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be triggering for some people. Viewer/listener discretion is advised. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast are recorded on the traditional and unceeded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. WEBSITE: https://fabulouslyqueer.ca/ A SOCIAL JUSTICE COLOURING BOOK: https://amzn.to/3M27lvz Follow A Social Justice Podcast: https://linktr.ee/asocialjusticepodcastFollow The Flag Shop: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheFlagShop Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheFlagShop Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theflagshop/Follow Nicola Spurling: linktr.ee/nicespurling

REFUGEES & IMMIGRATION with Norma Lize

This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with Norma Lize, from Rainbow Refugee, to discuss refugees & immigration. Norma (she/her) is a refugee and a trans person whose work is to help bring LGBTQIA+ refugees to Canada. This is Episode 16 of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be triggering for some people. Viewer/listener discretion is advised. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast are recorded on the traditional and unceeded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. WEBSITE: https://fabulouslyqueer.ca/ A SOCIAL JUSTICE COLOURING BOOK: https://amzn.to/3M27lvz Follow A Social Justice Podcast: https://linktr.ee/asocialjusticepodcastFollow Nicola Spurling: linktr.ee/nicespurlingFollow The Flag Shop: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheFlagShop Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheFlagShop Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theflagshop/

INDIGENOUS ISSUES with Adam Olsen

This week, Nicola Spurling speaks with BC Greens MLA, Adam Olsen (SȾHENEP), about 'Indigenous Issues.' Adam was born and raised on Tsartlip First Nation, in Brentwood Bay, and is a member of the Tsartlip First Nation (W̱JOȽEȽP). This is Episode 15 of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be triggering for some people. Viewer/listener discretion is advised. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast are recorded on the traditional and unceeded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. WEBSITE: https://fabulouslyqueer.ca/ A SOCIAL JUSTICE COLOURING BOOK: https://amzn.to/3M27lvz Follow A Social Justice Podcast: https://linktr.ee/asocialjusticepodcast Follow The Flag Shop: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheFlagShop Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheFlagShop Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theflagshop/ Follow Nicola Spurling: linktr.ee/nicespurling

DISABILITIES with Rachael Ransom [Cerebral Palsy / Scoliosis / Chronic Pain / ADHD]

This week, Nicola speaks with Rachael Ransom, a person who deals with Cerebral Palsy & Scoliosis, about 'Disabilities.' This is Episode 14 of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be triggering for some people. Viewer/listener discretion is advised. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast are recorded on the traditional and unceeded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. WEBSITE: https://fabulouslyqueer.ca/ A SOCIAL JUSTICE COLOURING BOOK: https://amzn.to/3M27lvz Follow A Social Justice Podcast: https://linktr.ee/asocialjusticepodcast Follow The Flag Shop: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheFlagShop Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheFlagShop Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theflagshop/ Follow Nicola Spurling: linktr.ee/nicespurling

PRISONER RIGHTS with Jessica Magonet

This week, Nicola speaks with Jessica Magonet (she/her), a staff lawyer at Prisoners' Legal Services, working on human rights issues faced by people in prison. The West Coast Prison Justice Society operates Prisoners’ Legal Services, a legal clinic for federal and provincial prisoners in BC, promoting the rule of law within prisons and the fair and equal treatment of prisoners. This is Episode 13 of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop.
CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be triggering for some people. Viewer/listener discretion is advised.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast are recorded on the traditional and unceeded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
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AGESIM with barbara findlay

This week, we hear from barbara findlay, a self-described fat, old, white, cisgender, queer, lawyer, with disabilities, who grew up working class and Christian in the prairies. barbara touches on issues of aging, capitalism, culture, work, respect, climate change, family, and human connection, among others. She provides insightful observations, and tells stories of personal experiences, along the way. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be triggering for some people. Viewer/listener discretion is advised. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast are recorded on the traditional and unceeded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. A SOCIAL JUSTICE COLOURING BOOK: https://amzn.to/3M27lvz This is Episode 12 of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop.Website: https://fabulouslyqueer.ca/ Follow A Social Justice Podcast: https://linktr.ee/asocialjusticepodcastFollow The Flag Shop on social media:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheFlagShopTwitter - https://twitter.com/TheFlagShopInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/theflagshop/Follow Nicola Spurling:linktr.ee/nicespurling

RACISM with Thoko Moyo

This week, we hear from Thoko Moyo, a Black, Queer, Anti-Oppressive Counsellor. The discussion focuses on what racism can look like, from the perspective of a black person, how it is prevalent within our systems, what it's like to grow up feeling like an outsider, experiences of prejudice, and more. CONTENT WARNING: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast touch on sensitive social issues, which can be triggering for some people. Viewer/listener discretion is advised. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Episodes of A Social Justice Podcast are recorded on the traditional and unceeded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. A SOCIAL JUSTICE COLOURING BOOK: https://amzn.to/3M27lvz This is Episode 11 of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop.

QUEER ISSUES with Sabrina Symington.& Diversity Rains

This week, we hear from two figureheads in Vancouver's queer communities. Sabrina Symington speaks from the perspective of a queer artist and a trans woman. Diversity Rains speaks from the perspective of a Sister of Perpetual Indulgence, and a gay senior/elder. Host, Nicola Spurling, chimes in with her perspectives as well, as a trans women, a lesbian, and public advocate. A Social Justice Colouring Book: https://amzn.to/3M27lvz This is Episode 10 of A Social Justice Podcast, brought to you by The Flag Shop.