IMPACT is an 18-20 minutes long narrative program, focusing on some of the most extraordinary stories the Toronto and the GTA have to offer. Guests featured on the show share their life-altering experiences, and how those experiences effectively shaped them to be community leaders, social influencers and all around beacons of change they are today.
Podcast Overview
IMPACT is an 18-20 minutes long narrative program, focusing on some of the most extraordinary stories the Toronto and the GTA have to offer. Guests featured on the show share their life-altering experiences, and how those experiences effectively shaped them to be community leaders, social influencers and all around beacons of change they are today.
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2/27/2020
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Recent Episodes
February 27, 2020
"KING JAY: THE CURIOUS CASE OF COCKAYNE SYNDROME"
<p>In 2011, a 17-year-old Khadija Gayle gave birth to a baby boy. Soon enough, she began to realise that there was something wrong. </p> <p>King Jay, as the baby was lovingly called, began to lose his eyesight, his growth stunted and appearance aged. Jay began to show symptoms of a rare disease; Cockayne Syndrome.</p> <p>It was a difficult path to tread for Khadija, as she believes her son’s case was the only one in Toronto at that time.</p> <p>Khadija did all she could, through this testing time - battling a rare disease, that was left undiagnosed for a while.</p> <p>Today, Khadija is trying to encourage dialogue and raise awareness amongst communities about this rare syndrome.</p> <p>Produced by: Fatima Husain</p> <p>Guest: Khadija Gayle</p> <p>Research Contributor: Elesha Nicholls</p>
February 27, 2020
"OUTSIDE THE LINES"
<p>Filled with a passion for the written word, Pauleanna Reid would spend hours journaling as a child. However, her inability to stand up for herself, being bullied all throughout her school years nurtured a deep sense of insecurity within her.</p> <p>Her struggles followed her through her college life, where she suffered in silence with a plastered smile every day. Later, she was officially diagnosed with depression.</p> <p>Determined to make a difference, Pauleanna soon braved her troubles and set on a path to become a writer.</p> <p>Today, Pauleanna is a Canadian Journalist, author and a mentor, who has made a difference empowering women around the globe.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Guest: Pauleanna Reid</p> <p>Produced by: Fatima Husain</p>
February 27, 2020
"LEGAL SWIPE"
<p>Christian Levien is a lawyer with a practice. He was subjected to police brutality and beaten up for “no reason”. Christian was at University at the time. According to Christian, many members of the Black community are not aware of the type of resources (education or social capital) available to them when they face such situations. This is what made Christian decide that law school was the best for him so he could help educate those around him and uplift communities in similar circumstances. Today. Christian runs a GTA based law firm (Levien Law) and defends the marginalised. In short, Christian offers far more than just legal advice.</p> <p><br></p> <p>*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by the guest/ interviewee and those providing comments (if any) are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of VX3 Exchange (CCCMAD Inc.) or any employee thereof. VX3 Exchange is not responsible for accuracy of any of the information supplied by the guest. It is not the intention of VX3 Exchange to malign any community, religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company or individual.</p>
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