What London Can Be
53 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago -Welcome to What London Can Be, the podcast where we navigate our shifting world, shine a light on the issues our city is facing, and explore the innovative, made-in-London solutions to critical challenges in our community.
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Episode 46: Michelle Foote and Vijay Venkatesan
May 15, 2023 15:51 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MBThis week on What London Can Be, Diane talks to Vijay Venkatesan, our Vice President of Finance & Operations, and Michelle Foote, Director of Finance and Operations at United Way Elgin Middlesex and a volunteer on LCF's Social Finance Committee, about LCF's Social Impact Fund.
Episode 45: Tuhin Jajal
May 02, 2023 13:00 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBThis week on What London Can Be, we talk to Tuhin Jajal, Executive Director of the London Family Court Clinic, about their latest initiative to support victimized and at-risk children in London, Beacon House.
Episode 44: Scott Courtice
April 18, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBWe're joined by Scott Courtice, Executive Director of the InterCommunity Health Centre, to talk about their role in tackling London’s homelessness crisis, and the plan for our whole community to tackle this problem together, born from the homelessness summits held over the past few months. Episode Length: 23:23
Episode 43: Vital Conversation - Food Security
April 04, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MBWe revisit March’s Vital Conversation on Food Security with Nancy Buchanan, Family Social Worker at Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre, Sarah Stern, Leader at Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security, Jane Roy, Co-Executive Director at London Food Bank, and Becky Ellis, Executive Director at Urban Roots London.
Episode 42: Sandra Pidduck
March 21, 2023 12:55 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBAs March is Epilepsy Awareness month, we spoke to Sandra Pidduck, an educator at Epilepsy Southwest Ontario, to find out a bit more about about their work helping people living with epilepsy to overcome some of the barriers they might face.
Episode 41: Dr. Peggy O'Neil
March 07, 2023 14:00 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MBAhead of International Women’s Day on Wednesday 8th March, we speak to Brescia’s Dr. Peggy O’Neil about her work at the United Nations for women all over the world, and why it’s still important that Canada has a women’s-only university right here in London.
Episode 40: Carl Cadogan
February 21, 2023 14:00 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBWith February being Black History month, we spoke to Carl Cadogan, Chair of the London Black History Coordinating Committee, about what Black History Month means to him and why it’s important to educate people on the history of black people in Canada. Carl tells us about some of the events still to come this month, and shares some history about the London Fugitive Slave Chapel.
Episode 39: Chuck Lazenby
February 07, 2023 14:00 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MBFollowing the Mayor’s announcement of the $25 million Heath and Homelessness Fund For Change donated by an anonymous family to tackle homelessness in London, we catch up with Chuck Lazenby, Executive Director at the Unity Project, about what it could all mean for the city and the sector as a whole.
Episode 38: Vital Conversation - The Environment
January 24, 2023 14:00 - 54 minutes - 75 MBThis week we revisit our panel discussion where our guest speakers discuss the main issues facing the environment and what Londoners can do to help tackle them. Guest speakers include Dr. Franco Berruti from Western University’s Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Teresa Hollingsworth from The Upper Thames River Conversation Authority, and Nicole Karsch from London Environmental Network. Moderated by environmental journalist and LCF Environmental Advisory Committee member, Ma...
Episode 37: Andrew Fleet
January 10, 2023 14:00 - 31 minutes - 42.6 MBIn our first episode of 2023, Diane speaks to Andrew Fleet, Executive Director of Growing Chefs! Ontario, about the innovative work they're doing here in London to make systemic changes to Ontario's food systems and education. Episode Length: 31:00
Holiday Special
December 27, 2022 14:00 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MBIn this special holiday episode, we take a brief look back at some of the reasons our guests have given us to be positive for the future of London. From everyone at London Community Foundation, we hope you’re enjoying this holiday season, and we look forward to bringing you more insights from changemakers in our community in the new year.
Episode 36: Mariyam Zaidi
December 13, 2022 14:00 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBThis week on What London Can Be we speak to Mariyam Zaidi, Director of Services at Sakeenah Canada, to discuss the innovative work they do in London and across Canada trying to support Muslims where mainstream services let them down, as well touching on anti-Muslim racism in London.
Episode 35: Mary Ann Collihan and Dr. Jerry White
November 29, 2022 14:00 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBThis week on What London Can Be, Diane speaks to Vital Signs Committee members Mary Ann Colihan and Dr. Jerry White about all things Vital Signs, including why it’s so important to LCF’s work, and why now is the right time for London to focus on investing in the environment.
Episode 34: Bill Smith
November 15, 2022 14:00 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MBWith the FIFA World Cup starting on Sunday, what better time for us to talk to Bill Smith, Executive Director at London Sports Council about the KidSport London program, and why children taking part in sports is an important tool for encouraging London to become a friendlier, more inclusive community.
Episode 33: Vital Conversation - Education
November 01, 2022 13:00 - 49 minutes - 68.5 MBIn this week's episode of What London Can Be, Matthew Sereda, Learning Coordinator for Equity and Inclusive Education at Thames Valley District School Board, Michael Ciccone, CEO and Chief Librarian at London Public Library, Dorothy McKay, Primary Teacher (grades 1/2) at Chippewa Public School, and Ted Gorski, Executive Director at Investing in Children, join us for a Vital Conversation about Racial Equality. Moderated by Dr. Jerry White, Chair of LCF's Vital Signs Task Force.
Episode 32: Michael Oates
October 18, 2022 13:00 - 25 minutes - 35 MBIn this week's podcast, Diane speaks to Executive Director of St Leonard's Community Services, Michael Oates. They talk about all things St Leonard's, including partnership working, the effect of social housing on the wider community, and the importance of second chances.
Episode 31: Nancy Buchanan and Jocelyn Zurbrigg
October 04, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MBHost Diane Silva is joined by Nancy Buchanan and Jocelyn Zurbrigg from Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC), to talk about the $135,000 Community Vitality Grant to support a project addressing food insecurity amongst Indigenous communities.
Episode 30: Aaron Clark and Fraser McGuire
September 20, 2022 13:00 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MBThis week, Diane is joined by Aaron Clark from St Joseph's Health Care London and Fraser Maguire from London Police, to find out more about the Community Outreach and Support Team, a collaborative project that supports people struggling with addiction and poor mental health which, recently received a $138,000 Community Vitality Grant, from LCF.
Episode 29: Al Day
September 06, 2022 13:00 - 49 minutes - 67.8 MB**Content Warning** In our latest episode of What London Can Be, Diane speaks with Al Day, Executive Director at N’Amerind Friendship Centre, and a member of the Oneida Nation Council of Chiefs, about the history of anti-Indigenous racism in Canada, modern day racism in London, and what the recent visit to from Pope Francis does and doesn't mean for the journey towards truth and reconciliation. Episode Length: 49:22
Episode 28: Janine Langley
August 23, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBWe've talked a lot about the power of unrestricted giving in this season of What London Can Be, and this week, Diane is joined by Janine Langley, Executive Director at SARI Therapeutic Riding, to talk about how unrestricted funds helped them come out of the pandemic in a strong position.
Episode 27: Season Bieronski
August 09, 2022 14:05 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MBToday Diane is joined by Season Bieronski, Manager of Housing Services at London Cares Homeless Response Services, to discuss the Community Vitality Grant which will help them open up a first of its kind 24/7 permanent supportive housing service for some of the most vulnerable housing-deprived people in London.
Episode 27: Season Bieronski
August 09, 2022 14:05 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MBToday Diane is joined by Season Bieronski, Manager of Housing Services at London Cares Homeless Response Services, to discuss the Community Vitality Grant which will help them open up a first of its kind 24/7 permanent supportive housing service for some of the most vulnerable housing-deprived people in London.
Episode 26: Vital Conversation - Racial Equality
July 26, 2022 13:19 - 59 minutes - 82 MBIn this week's episode of What London Can Be, Al Day, Executive Director of N’Amerind Friendship Centre, LCF Social Finance Committee member Dollar Luo, and Ayo Owodunni, a diversity and inclusion trainer who hosts The Immigrant View Podcast, join us for a Vital Conversation about Racial Equality.
Episode 25: Dr. AnnaLise Trudell
July 12, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MB**Content Warning** This week on What London Can Be, host Diane Silva is joined by gender-equity consultant and public educator Dr. AnnaLise Trudell, Manager of Prevention Education & Research at gender-based violence shelter and sexual assault centre, Anova. AnnaLise shares her knowledge on a range of gender issues from preventing sexual assault through education, to the impacts of Depp vs Heard and the overturning of Roe v Wade.
Episode 24: Clint Wilson and Martha Powell
June 28, 2022 14:56 - 44 minutes - 61 MBThis week Diane is joined by grants committee member and long time LCF supporter Clint Wilson, and our president and CEO Martha Powell, to discuss the importance of legacy and unrestricted giving. We discuss Clints journey with LCF and how volunteering with us has helped inform his giving and increase the impact he’s making.
Episode 23: Vital Conversation - Housing
June 14, 2022 13:00 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBThis week on What London Can Be, we revisit our first Vital Conversation event of the year; a panel discussion where our guest speakers discuss the unique housing challenges faced particularly by Indigenous, newcomer, and racialized communities. Hosted by chair of the LCF Vital Signs Committee, Dr. Jerry White, we’re joined by; Andrea Jibb, Director of Community Planning at Atlohsa Family Healing Services, Mariyam Zaidi MSW, RSW, Director of Services at Sakeenah Homes, and Dr. Valerian Maroc...
Episode 22: Dr. Abe Oudshoorn
May 31, 2022 14:00 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBThis week, our host Diane Silva is joined by Dr. Abe Oudshoorn, Associate Professor at the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing at Western University. A registered nurse who worked with homeless people in London, Abe has a strong knowledge of the history of homelessness in Canada, and in this episode he and Diane discuss how we’ve arrived at the housing crisis we see in London today.
Episode 21: Andrew Chunilall
May 17, 2022 14:00 - 56 minutes - 78 MBAs we return for Season 2 of What London Can Be, our host Diane Silva speaks again with Andrew Chunilall, CEO of Community Foundations of Canada, about the future of philanthropy, and the roles we all have to play.
Episode 20: Janet Tufts
February 23, 2022 15:44 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MBIn this episode of What London Can Be, our host Diane Silva speaks with Janet Tufts, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of London and Area. Last fall, Big Brothers Big Sisters was granted $51,056 through LCF’s Community Vitality Grant program. This grant will help support the creation of a new volunteer coordinator position which will help address the volunteer intake bottleneck and eliminate the waitlist of children in need of a mentor, which is especially important amid the stre...
Episode 19: Rick Frost
February 08, 2022 21:20 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBIn this episode of What London Can Be, our host Diane Silva speaks with Rick Frost, former CEO of the Winnipeg Foundation. As foundations are being challenged to raise disbursement quotas and boost charitable spending during these times of great need, Diane and Rick discuss equitable philanthropy, the power of endowment and the opportunity that lies ahead for the future of philanthropy and foundations.
Episode 18: Timothy Tuckey
January 18, 2022 19:08 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBIn this episode of What London Can Be, our host Diane Silva speaks with Timothy Tuckey, Executive Director of Youth Centre for Change (YCFC) - a residential treatment facility for male youth between the ages of 12-18 who have demonstrated problematic sexualized behaviours. Join Diane as she learns more about YCFC, the impact of their work and why treating the youth they serve is so important. To learn more about YCFC visit, ycfc.ca
Episode 17: Courtney Coqu
December 14, 2021 18:30 - 24 minutes - 33.1 MBIn this episode of What London Can Be, our host Diane Silva speaks with Courtney Coqu, Institutional Worker and Counsellor at the John Howard Society about breaking the cycle of post incarceration homelessness. The John Howard Society recently received a $300,000 for this program which will help those leaving the criminal justice system access supports and find long-term housing. Take a listen and learn more about how the John Howard Society is fostering hope and creating a sense of belonging...
Episode 16: Amanda Kennedy & Michelle Kanter
November 30, 2021 18:10 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBIn this episode of What London Can Be, our host Diane Silva speaks with Amanda Kennedy, Founder of Yotuni Social Enterprise and Michelle Kanter, Executive Director of Carolinian Canada about the Community Healing Gardens Project a recipient of a $200,000 Community Vitality Grant. The Healing Gardens Project is a social enterprise that will employ Indigenous Youth to create gardening kits to be sold to community members – enabling land-based wellness and learning at home with Indigenous food a...
Episode 15: Joe Gansevles
November 16, 2021 19:23 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MBIn this episode of What London Can Be, our host Diane Silva speaks with Joe Ganselves, Coordinator of the JobWorks and PATCH programs at Hutton House Association for Adults with Disabilities, about the Cavendish Community Food Hub project – a brand new, accessible urban farm to be located in the Kensington Village area of London and recipient of a $230,744 grant through LCF’s Community Vitality Grant program.
Episode 14: Lori-Ann Pizzolato & Corrine Rahman
November 02, 2021 16:33 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBIn this brand new episode of What London Can Be, our host Diane Silva speaks with Thames Valley District School Board Chair Lori-Ann Pizzolato and Trustee Corrine Rahman about some of the challenges facing our community’s education system brought forth by the pandemic – and how the Board has faced them head-on.
Episode 13: Dr. Jerry White
October 19, 2021 14:45 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MBIn this episode of What London Can Be, our host Diane Silva speaks with Dr. Jerry White, Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Western University, LCF Board Member, and Chair of LCF's Social Finance and Vital Signs Committees about this year's Vital Signs report. LCF's Vital Signs report aims to create awareness of pressing social issues in our community. Going beyond identifying the issues, Vital Signs 2021: Be the Change hopes to inspire action and provide the community with some of the tools...
Episode 12: Corey Allison
September 21, 2021 15:16 - 26 minutes - 35.7 MBIn this episode of What London Can Be, our host Diane Silva speaks with Corey Allison, Executive Director of the Women’s Rural Resource Centre in Strathroy and the Huron Women’s Shelter in Goderich, about gender equality, COVID-19, and the differences in advocacy and programming between rural and urban environments.
Episode 11: Dr. Prachi Srivastava
September 07, 2021 18:00 - 55 minutes - 76.5 MBIn this episode of What London Can Be, our host Diane Silva speaks with Dr. Prachi Srivastava, Associate Professor in the area of global education at Western University, member of the World Bank Expert Advisory Council on Citizen Engagement, and contributing author on two Science Briefs of the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table on education. Dr. Srivastava also leads the COVID-19 School Dashboard, an open-access site that visualizes COVID-19 school-related cases throughout Ontario with ...
Vital Conversation: Dr. Javeed Sukhera & Blair Henry
August 24, 2021 14:03 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MBIn this Vital Conversation episode of What London Can Be, we revisit talks given by Dr. Javeed Sukhera, incoming Chair of Psychiatry at the Institute of Living (IOL) and Chief of Psychiatry at Hartford Hospital, and Blair Henry, Harm Reduction Case Manager at Regional HIV/AIDS Connection, about compassion, prejudice, and the importance of connection to health and well-being at Vital Conversation: Be Healthy in 2019.
Episode 10: Benjamin Hill
July 20, 2021 18:59 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBIn this episode of What London Can Be, our host Diane Silva speaks with Benjamin Hill, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Western University and Chair of the Middlesex London Food Policy Council (MLFPC), about London's food system, food security, and the MLFPC’s work in the community.
Vital Conversation: Brian Salt
July 06, 2021 18:23 - 6 minutes - 9.6 MBIn this Vital Conversation episode of What London Can Be, we revisit a talk given by Brian Salt, founder and President of Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre, about awareness of environmental issues, being conscious of our impact on nature, and doing our part to save lives at our Vital Conversation: Be Green event in 2019.
Episode 9: Raymond Deleary Part 2
June 15, 2021 15:29 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBIn this episode of What London Can Be, our host Diane Silva continues her conversation with Raymond Deleary, Executive Director of Atlohsa Family Healing Services, discussing the discovery of the unmarked graves near the site of the Kamloops Indian Residential School in Tk'emlups te Secwepemc, Kamloops, British Columbia. We are incredibly grateful to Raymond for taking the time to chat with Diane and share his thoughts and feelings during this difficult time for him and his community.
Episode 8: Raymond Deleary Part 1
June 09, 2021 18:21 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MBIn this episode of What London Can Be, our host Diane Silva speaks with Raymond Deleary, Executive Director of Atlohsa Family Healing Services, about Atlohsa’s work in the community, the impacts of colonization, and arriving at Truth. This first part of our interview with Ray was recorded prior to the discovery of the unmarked graves near the site of the Kamloops Indian Residential School in Tk'emlups te Secwepemc, Kamloops, British Columbia. Ray was kind enough to continue the interview wit...
Episode 7: Stephen D'Amelio
June 01, 2021 20:19 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBIn this episode of What London Can Be, our host Diane Silva speaks with Stephen D'Amelio, President of Pride London, about this year's Pride London Festival and the LGBTQ2+ community here in London and Middlesex County.
Vital Conversation: Ryan Hooey
May 18, 2021 15:24 - 7 minutes - 9.87 MBIn this special edition of What London Can Be, we revisit a talk given by Ryan Hooey from CNIB at LCF’s Vital Conversation: Belonging, on March 6, 2019.
Episode 6: Skylar Franke
May 04, 2021 15:08 - 30 minutes - 69.2 MBIn this episode of What London Can Be, our host Diane Silva speaks with Skylar Franke, Executive Director of the London Environmental Network, about the environment, sustainability, and what groups and organizations are doing to keep our Forest City green and thriving.
Episode 5: Chuck Lazenby
April 20, 2021 16:02 - 36 minutes - 50.8 MBIn this episode of What London Can Be, our host Diane Silva speaks with Chuck Lazenby, Executive Director of Unity Project, about what needs to be done to address homelessness in London and how we can better support those experiencing homelessness in our community.
Episode 4: Aarij Anwer
April 06, 2021 18:00 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBIn this episode of What London Can Be, Diane Silva speaks with Sh. Aarij Anwer, Interim Imam and Islamic Education Coordinator at the London Muslim Mosque, about Islam, Ramadan, London’s Muslim community, and how the Mosque has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Episode 3: Sylvia Harris & Greg Playford
March 23, 2021 17:58 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBIn this episode of What London Can Be, Diane Silva speaks with Sylvia Harris, Project Developer at Indwell, and Greg Playford, member of LCF's Board of Directors and Housing Action Committee, about the Vision SoHo Alliance and the new mixed-use, affordable housing development proposed for the Old Victoria Hospital Lands in South London.
Vital Conversation: Marci Allen-Easton
March 09, 2021 16:26 - 11 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this special edition of What London Can Be, we revisit a talk given by Marci Allen-Easton at LCF's Vital Conversation: Be Equal on December 4, 2019.