Latest Findyourbecause Podcast Episodes
Why Accessibility Matters - Why X Matters Ep. #5
BeCause & Effect - June 06, 2024 17:00 - 53 minutesHost Nolan Bicknell talks to people about the Causes they care about and the Effect it has on their lives. BeCause & Effect is a podcast of The Winnipeg Foundation.
Al Wiebe - Homelessness Advocate, Peer and Community Engagement Trainer - BeCause & Effect #118
BeCause & Effect - May 30, 2024 17:00 - 1 hourThis week's episode features All Wiebe, Peer and Community Engagement Trainer and Advocate for people experiencing homelessness who has lived experience himself. Al talks about how his experience living out of his car shapes his work today, his tireless advocacy and training, and s...
Malaihka Siemens - Build From Within, University of Manitoba - BeCause & Effect #117
BeCause & Effect - May 23, 2024 17:00 - 1 hourMalaihka Siemens, Student studying Education at the University of Winnipeg and Build From Within program participant talks about her Indigeneity as it pertains to education, her cultural bonds and connections to Winnipeg, and her experience with the Build From Within program, that helps...
Amber Clark-Wesley, Pitikwé Skatepark - BeCause & Effect #116
BeCause & Effect - May 09, 2024 17:00 - 49 minutesAmber Clark-Wesley, Board Chair of The Pitikwé Skatepark, talks about how she got involved with Pitikwé and her work creating a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space for youth to feel a sense of belonging in downtown Winnipeg. We talked about downtown revitalization, systemic barriers, ...
Brigette DePape, Narratives Inc. - Episode 115
BeCause & Effect - May 02, 2024 17:01 - 42 minutesToday's guest on the BeCause & Effect Podcast is Brigette DePape, Climate Planner at Narratives Inc. (https://narrativesinc.com/) Brigette and her family are also finalists in the Live Net Zero Challenge put on by Canadian Geographic, where they're challenged to reduce their carbon foot...
Stephanie Scott, National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation - Episode 114
BeCause & Effect - March 21, 2024 17:01 - 56 minutesStephanie Scott, Executive Director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, joins us to talk about her work with the NCTR (http://www.nctr.ca/) and the importance of collecting and preserving Survivors' stories and the effect of Indian Residential Schools on our country. O...
Alice Teufack, Cinematoba - Episode 113
BeCause & Effect - December 14, 2023 16:00 - 31 minutesToday’s guest is the 5th and final episode highlighting filmmakers from the Cinematoba program, in partnership with the National Screen Institute. Alice Teufack is the filmmaker behind the film Grand Frère about André Doumbé, a Cameroonian refugee and Franco-Manitoban. Alice and I tal...
Hilary McDonald, Cinematoba - Episode 112
BeCause & Effect - December 07, 2023 16:00 - 38 minutesToday’s guest is Hilary McDonald, an archeologist and photographer by trade, and she’s the 4th filmmaker in our series of conversations with Cinematoba filmmakers, whose film We Haven’t Yet Said Thanks is available now, at www.wpgfdn.com/ Hilary and I talk about her film that she shot ...
Jessica Landry, Cinematoba - Episode 111
BeCause & Effect - November 30, 2023 16:00 - 40 minutesToday’s guest is Jessica Landry, screenwriter, director, and filmmaker who wrote and directed the Cinematoba film Testament, which debuted at the Cinematoba Film Festival back in September. Jessica and I talk about her powerful film Testament, her creative process, generosity, generati...
Faustina Dalmacio, Cinematoba - Episode 110
BeCause & Effect - November 23, 2023 16:00 - 23 minutesToday’s guest is Faustina Dalmacio, who is one of five filmmakers selected for the first ever Cinematoba Film Fest, a partnership between The Winnipeg Foundation and The National Screen Institute. Faustina’s film is called After School, and it’s about two young sisters who have an afte...
Carolyn Gray, Cinematoba - Episode 109
BeCause & Effect - November 16, 2023 16:00 - 37 minutesIn this episode, filmmaker Carolyn Gray talks about her Cinematoba film, Escape!, which is based on a true story, exploring the unique bond between an unlikely duo, Dean, a cancer survivor and magician, and Phil, a child struggling with his own illness. Together, their bond creates real...
Real Life Stories with Real Life Leaders Ep.5 - Ama
BeCause & Effect - November 09, 2023 16:00 - 16 minutesIn this episode, we meet Ama, a remarkable 16-year-old pursuing a health-sciences degree. Originally from Ghana, Ama shares her journey to Canada, highlighting the challenges she faced growing up, and her desire to make a difference in healthcare. Ama's childhood experiences with freque...
Real Life Stories with Real Life Leaders Ep.4 - Tarun
BeCause & Effect - November 02, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutesIn this episode, we speak with Tarun, a young videographer and content creator, pursuing his passion for videography and photography. Tarun started experimenting with engineering projects and eventually found his interest in electronic and tech-related fields through his involvement in ...
Real Life Stories with Real Life Leaders Ep.3 - Guneet
BeCause & Effect - October 26, 2023 15:00 - 18 minutesIn this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of a young athlete, Guneet, who has demonstrated remarkable leadership and determination in her pursuit of success in lacrosse. The conversation begins with Guneet sharing her childhood experiences and how her love for sports, particul...
Real Life Stories with Real Life Leaders Ep.2 - Abigael
BeCause & Effect - October 19, 2023 15:00 - 15 minutesIn this episode, we follow Abigail's inspiring journey from Nigeria to Canada at the age of 11. Abigail candidly shares her challenges and adjustments to a new country, school, and culture, highlighting how these experiences shaped her resilience and determination. She emphasizes the im...
Real Life Stories with Real Life Leaders Ep.1 - Salena
BeCause & Effect - October 12, 2023 18:00 - 18 minutesSalena Starling's journey is an inspiring example of resilience, leadership, and the power of using one's story to drive positive change. She is determined to continue making a difference in the lives of Indigenous youth in foster care and to raise awareness about critical issues facin...
Why X Matters Ep. 4 - Empathy & Compassion Fatigue
BeCause & Effect - September 28, 2023 19:38 - 46 minutesIn the past three episodes we’ve discussed topics that can be divisive; the trustworthiness of our institutions, a sense of belonging where being inclusive can sometime result in exclusivity, and the environment where peoples’ understandings of climate change often differ. So tod...
Why X Matters Ep. 3 - The Environment
BeCause & Effect - September 22, 2023 17:14 - 46 minutesThis episode discusses the state of the environment, how we talk about it, and how the impacts of human activity and sustainability practices are core to the long-term health of the planet and its inhabitants. This episode highlights voices in the sector who are working to make a change...
Why X Matters Ep. 2 - Sense of Belonging
BeCause & Effect - September 14, 2023 21:23 - 42 minutesA sense of belonging reflects an individual’s social and environmental connections. Prior to the pandemic Winnipeggers experience an overall sense of belonging, but that figure plummeted in 2022. In episode two, we highlight different communities with varying perspectives on how to buil...
Why X Matters Ep. 1 - Trust in Institutions
BeCause & Effect - September 08, 2023 14:53 - 46 minutesWhy X Matters is a four-part, limited series podcast that explores civic engagement by unpacking The Winnipeg Foundation’s Vital Signs® 2022. Join us each Thursday in September to hear from experts on the topics of Trust in Institutions, Sense of Belonging, The Environment, and The Emp...
Episode 108 - Ashley Seymour, Volunteer Manitoba
BeCause & Effect - August 16, 2023 18:44 - 29 minutesToday’s guest is Ashley Seymour, Executive Director of Volunteer Manitoba. Ashley and I talk about community connection, Manitoba’s passion for volunteering, and how to make a difference in your community by volunteering not just money, but time and talent as well.
Episode 107 - Salena Starling, Community of Big Hearts
BeCause & Effect - August 09, 2023 18:55 - 35 minutesToday’s episode I have the honor of speaking with Salena Starling. Salena is President of Community of Big Hearts, and she’s an 18-year-old indigenous woman that’s also sharing her story about spending her entire life as a youth in care. We talk about her experiences as a youth in car...
Episode 106 - Demian Lawrenchuk, Food Matters Manitoba
BeCause & Effect - July 25, 2023 05:01 - 44 minutesDemian Lawrenchuk, Executive Director of Food Matters Manitoba, talks about their work reconnecting with Northern Manitoba’s Indigenous communities, building capacity and food security in these regions, and the logistical challenges of the global food system for remote communities.
Episode 105 - Hadley Archer, Nature United
BeCause & Effect - July 18, 2023 21:37 - 51 minutesToday’s guest is Hadley Archer, Executive Director of Nature United, the Canadian affiliate of the global environmental nonprofit The Nature Conservancy, an organization working to create a world where people and nature can thrive. Hadley talks about his connection with nature, the imp...
Episode 104 - David Kron, Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba
BeCause & Effect - July 12, 2023 16:30 - 1 hourDavid Kron, Executive Director of the Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba, talks about Cerebral Palsy and how differently it can present in different individuals, the stigmas and difficulties surrounding folks living with disabilities, and his continued advocacy work throughout his l...
Episode 103 - Michelle Gazze, The Winnipeg Foundation
BeCause & Effect - July 04, 2023 20:50 - 51 minutesToday’s guest is a special treat. One of my colleagues and favorite people to talk to, Michelle Gazze. Michelle has worked in the world of community engagement for many different organizations in her career, and as The Winnipeg Foundation’s Community Engagement Coordinator, she has a p...
Episode 102 - Shereen Denetto, IRCOM
BeCause & Effect - June 27, 2023 04:59 - 51 minutesShereen Donetto, Executive Director of the Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba, also known as IRCOM, talks about her work helping families integrate into Canadian society, the barriers involved in doing so, and what we can do to prepare for the inevitable increase in ...
Episode 101 - Brandy Blind, Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata
BeCause & Effect - June 20, 2023 17:40 - 30 minutesBrandy Blind tells us her story and what she has overcome, the incredible impact of the FGC program in Manitoba, and what our city still needs to do to help reunite families with kids caught up in the system.
Episode 100 - Sky Bridges, CEO of The Winnipeg Foundation
BeCause & Effect - June 13, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutesSky Bridges, CEO of The Winnipeg Foundation, talks about the strategic vision for The Foundation moving forward, the path the organization is taking in response to Winnipeg Vital Signs 2022 and how collaborating with community can improve the well-being of Winnipeggers and make a lastin...
Episode 99 - Dan Lett, Winnipeg Free Press
BeCause & Effect - December 16, 2022 16:41 - 1 hourToday’s show is all about Journalism. My guest is Dan Lett and he’s been a journalist and award-winning columnist for the Winnipeg Free Press since 1986. Dan recently launched the Niigaan and the Lone Ranger podcast with co-host, and friend of the show, Niigaan Sinclair. Niigaan and th...
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