In this limited-series, former All Heart Junior Curling Award recipient, Wil Robertson plays host to eight roundtable discussions on various topics of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in curling. This podcast is sponsored by Curling Canada and The World Curling Federation.
Curling for Change Podcast
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In this limited-series, former All Heart Junior Curling Award recipient, Wil Robertson plays host to eight roundtable discussions on various topics of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in curling. This podcast is sponsored by Curling Canada and The World Curling Federation.
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November 9, 2023
Indigenous Peoples and Curling
<p>Welcome to the final episode of the Curling for Change Podcast! In this limited series, our host, 2023 All Heart Curling Award recipient Wil Robertson, will chat with folks from all corners of the curling community to hear their stories, their perspectives, and how we can change the face of curling and promote inclusion within our sport. This episode focuses on Indigenous peoples and curling. Our guests are high performance athletes who have represented their provinces, territory, or indeed their country, with pride. In this episode, they share their stories and their lessons for how we can make curling more welcoming and inclusive of Indigenous peoples in our communities. If you enjoyed this discussion, and look forward to the episodes to come, please like or share this video. Anyone can tune in on Curling Canada+, YouTube, or wherever you find your podcasts! Our guests: Kerri Einarson (She/Her): Kerri is Métis, from Gimli, Manitoba. Einarson is a four-time Scotties champion, a two-time world bronze medalist, a Canadian mixed doubles champion, a Pan Continental Championship bronze medalist, and a Scotties silver medalist. Einarson was awarded the Tom Longboat Award in 2021, in recognition of Indigenous athletes' "outstanding contributions to sport in Canada". Kerry Galusha (She/Her): Kerry was born and raised in Yellowknife and works for the Government of the Northwest Territories, Department of Justice as a Senior Finance Officer. Kerry has represented the NWT at numerous curling national events such as juniors, mixed and the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Kerry is also involved in coaching the junior program at the Yellowknife Curling Club. Kerry has been to the Scotties 20 times in her career. She has a gold and silver medal from the Arctic Winter Games as well, representing the Northwest Territories. Kerry is also a proud KidSport Ambassador, and a Director on the Board of Directors of the Sandra Schmirler Foundation.</p>
July 26, 2023
What it Takes to Change the Face of Curling
<p>Welcome to episode 8 of the Curling for Change Podcast! In this limited series, our host, 2023 All Heart Curling Award recipient Wil Robertson, will chat with folks from all corners of the curling community to hear their stories, their perspectives, and how we can change the face of curling and promote inclusion within our sport.</p> <p> </p> <p>In this series, we have discussed all kinds of critical subjects relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We have heard the challenges the sport faces, and what it ought to do to be more inclusive and welcoming for all from athletes, coaches, experts, and others from all walks of life and backgrounds. Today, we hear from those who work on DEI in curling regularly, to hear what they believe the challenges facing the sport are, and what we can all do about them.</p> <p> </p> <p>Our guests: </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Dr. Roselle M. Gonsalves (She/Her) </strong>– Edmonton, Alberta: Dr. Gonsalves is a strategic inclusion practitioner, public speaker, and governance professional, having worked in the areas of systemic equity and strategic inclusion within diverse sectors including social services, consulting, and post-secondary. She currently serves on the Board of Governors at Curling Canada, and serves as an Inclusion expert for the World Curling Federation. She is also Managing Director of Inclusion & Reconciliation at ATB Financial, where she heads up the strategic initiatives to weave equity, inclusion, and socio-economic reconciliation with Indigenous communities into all aspects of the organization’s endeavours. In 2022, Roselle was named one of Edmonton's Top 40 Under 40 for the broad impact of her work in the field of equity and inclusion. Roselle is a racialized, immigrant settler woman, who makes her home in Amiskwaciwâskahikan, the city of Edmonton, in Treaty 6 territory.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Richard Norman (He/Him)</strong> – Toronto, Ontario: Richard is a researcher + lecturer + futurist dedicated to transforming our world to be more equitable and socially just for racialized and marginalized persons. His work disrupts traditional narratives and reimagines our sport institutions using creative, responsive, and innovative techniques suited for our rapidly changing world, notably with his role at Curling Canada as Director of Community Futures and Innovation. His research draws upon transdisciplinary approaches that intersect notions of race, whiteness, hegemony, and colonialism, and privilege storytelling as ways-of-knowing and -being honoured in the traditions of First Peoples around the globe. Richard believes research is a tool for social change and collaborates avidly with others on projects funded through a variety of sources, such as SSHRC, SafeSport, and corporate partners (JumpStart Charities, Carnegie Initiative, and the NHL). His passion for service is epitomized by his work with UnitedWeCurl, a not-for-profit organization working to open spaces for racialized and marginalized persons in curling. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Andrew Paris (he/him)</strong> – Truro, Nova Scotia: Andrew is a settler currently residing in Truro, Nova Scotia but is originally from Summerside, Prince Edward Island. In addition to being a Collaborator at INclusion INcorporated, he is also the Coaching Lead for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Mentorship at the Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic. During his downtime, Andrew is the Founder of the Black Rock Initiative. Their mission is to create opportunities for BIPOC youth to experience the sport of Curling while also providing Curling clubs with the tools and resources necessary to be a welcoming and inclusive facility to their entire community.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Katherine Henderson (She/Her)</strong> – Ottawa, Ontario: Katherine joined Curling Canada in 2016 as its Chief Executive Officer after her successful stint as senior vice-president of marketing and revenue for the Toronto Organizing Committee for the 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games. At Curling Canada, Henderson was a leader in bringing pay equity for all athletes while pushing for increased diversity in the sport.</p>
July 19, 2023
Curling Stories Untold
<p>Welcome to episode seven of the Curling for Change Podcast! In this limited series, our host, 2023 All Heart Curling Award recipient Wil Robertson, will chat with folks from all corners of the curling community to hear their stories, their perspectives, and how we can change the face of curling and promote inclusion within our sport.</p> <p>This episode focuses on Curling Stories Untold. Our guests are high-performance athletes, who have represented their provinces, or indeed their country, with pride. Yet, you may not know their stories, and you may not have seen them curl. In this episode, they share their stories and their lessons for how we can make the sport of Curling more accessible and inclusive for all.</p> <p>If you enjoyed this discussion, and look forward to the episodes to come, please like or share this video. Anyone can tune in on Curling Canada +, YouTube, or wherever you find your podcasts!</p> <p><br></p> <p>Our guests: </p> <p><strong>Emma Logan (She/Her) </strong>– Halifax, Nova Scotia: Emma Logan is from Halifax, Nova Scotia and curls out of the Halifax Curling Club. Her first national appearance was at the USports Championship in 2017 after she led StFX University to their first AUS championship title. She has two Scotties appearances representing Nova Scotia in 2020 and 2021. She also represented Canada at the 2022 World Deaf Curling Championship where they earned the silver medal. She lost her hearing at 13 months old and now wears a hearing aid and cochlear implant. In recent years, she started learning ASL to better compete in deaf curling and connect with her DHH community. Up next, she will be representing Canada at the Deaflympics in March 2024.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Carly Smith (She/Her) </strong>– Fredericton, New Brunswick: Carly Smith was born missing her left arm and has been curling for 13 years. She has represented New Brunswick at 5 national events and was the first amputee in Canadian history to play at the national stage in able bodied curling.</p> <p><strong>Holly Maschmeyer (She/Her)</strong> – Bruderheim, Alberta: Holly (formerly Jamieson) Maschmeyer is from Bruderheim, Alberta and her home base is the Lamont Curling Club. She is the 2015 World Junior Curling Champion Gold Medalist, 2-time U21 Alberta Junior Curling Champion, U18 Optimist International Silver Medalist and 2-time U18 Alberta Juvenile Curling Champion. She is hard of hearing and wears two hearing aids. At 20 years old she learned American Sign Language and immersed herself within the Deaf community. She is now representing Canada at her second Deaflympics in March 2024 with a previous 2 World Deaf Curling Championships also under her belt. </p> <p><strong>Jon Thurston (He/Him)</strong> – Dunsford, Ontario: Jon Thurston is a Paralympic Bronze Medallist and a two-time World Silver Medalist in Wheelchair Curling. Jon first made Team Canada in 2019 and has represented Canada at 4 consecutive World Championships along with his first Paralympics in 2022. Born and raised in Dunsford, Ontario, Jon has been curling for 11 years training out of the Peterborough and Bobcaygeon Curling Clubs.</p>
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