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Empowering Girls in STEM with Ingrid Gayle
"We raise girls who are skillful, fierce, resilient and hopeful to be a part of the future." - What started with a game of chess has ignited a movement and a revolution that young girls today need mor
Revitalizing Queer Pride: Uplifting Community through Drag with Ian Burns (Rowena Whey)
"My response to hate is that you are not on the right side of history. What I teach is that everyone deserves to be loved, and everyone deserves equal rights.” - In this episode we speak to Ian Burns,
Consulting for Change: Strategies & Tools for Inclusion with Fae Johnstone
“As marginalized folks, as those who walk at the intersection of multiple identities, we often feel like imposters in the room. My advice is to know that you already are an expert if you are living th
Food for Thought: Recipes for Community Empowerment with Joline Beauregard
“As a person who is queer, with disabilities, and as a female-presenting person, people need to see people who look like me being successful, and doing cool things. I too am allowed to be successful -
How To: Foster Indigenous Values and Systems as an Entrepreneur
Chelsea Howard is the Founder of Drift Employer Brand Consulting. Chelsea is a workforce strategist, partnering with companies from a range of industries to build human-centric culture and employee ex
Every Girl Deserves to Shine: Inclusivity in Fashion with Jamie Alexander
”As entrepreneurs we fall in love with our products, and the problems that we are solving. We [the RUBIES team] celebrate trans kids and trans families - it’s infectious.” - Every girl deserves to shi
Young Voices for Climate Change with Sarah Syed
“Create opportunities in order for opportunities to come to you.” - Sarah Syed is a climate activist, researcher, innovator, and poet from Toronto who has taken stage around the world. Her research an
Branding as a Super Power with Christine Lieu
"Like a house, your brand is one of the biggest assets you own. If you don't have a strong foundation to start with, you might have to knock it all down." - Christine Lieu is the expert behind CL Desi
Accessibility as a Competitive Advantage with David Bestwith David Best
"The digital divide has created a wider gap between leadership and management. It has created a lot of problems for people with disabilities." - David Best is persistent in seeking out best practises
Let’s Talk Side Hustles with Jeff Mitchell
"When change happens, we become resilient. I believe pursuing a side hustle allows us to learn this and thrive.” - Jeff has enjoyed a winding pathway through the gig and creator economies. A former En