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This is CASSA’s vaccine engagement series where we invite experts across Canada to weigh in on COVID – 19 related issues and topics. For this episode, we are joined by Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine to talk about booster shots. Dr. Muhajarine is an Epidemiologist and Professor for Community Health and Epidemiology at the College of Medicine at University of Saskatchewan. He is also the Director of Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit (SPHERU), and a Public Health Leader for Health Systems and Social Policy Impact at the Coronavirus Variants Rapid Response Network.

This is CASSA’s vaccine engagement series where we invite experts across Canada to weigh in on COVID – 19 related issues and topics. For this episode, we are joined by Dr. Supriya Sharma, Chief Medical Advisor,  to talk about vaccines for children.

CASSA's Project Coordinator, Maryam, discusses the role of Online Activism with Shireen Salti, Executive Director at the Canadian Arab Institute. This is episode 26 of CASSA’s Anti-Hate Conversation Series.

With speaker Samya Hasan, Executive Director of CASSA, we learn more about CASSA's mission, ongoing projects and operations. 

This podcast is a part of the 'Policies that Perpetuate Systemic Racism' project that examines the repercussions of the legislation "Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices" Act, (⁠cassa.ca/policies-that-perpetuate-systemic-racism⁠).  We thank our guests: Dr. Amina Jamal: Associate Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, specializing in gender, race, religion, and sexuality in South Asian contexts. Dr. Sailaja Vatsala Krishnamurti: Head of Gender Studies at Queen’s University, focusing on critical race feminism in South Asian diaspora. Dr. Mandeep Mucina: Associate Professor at the University of Victoria, researching family and gender-based violence in South Asian communities. Tania Bhullar: Counselor at PCHS, Calgary, with expertise in cultural dynamics within the South Asian community. Deepa Mattoo: Lawyer and faculty at the University of Toronto, specializing in gender-based violence and legal aid for survivors. Shalini Konanur: Executive Director at South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario, focused on anti-racism and gender-based violence advocacy. Sabrine Azraq: Coordinator of legal services for Muslim women in Canada Music:  Incompetech Tracks (⁠https://incompetech.com⁠)  Artist: Kevin MacLeod  Titles:  Clean Soul Evening Fall - Harp Comfortable Mystery 4 Deliberate Thought Meditation Impromptu 01 Atlantean Twilight Touching Moments One Dreams Become Real Magic Scout Kai Engel Tracks (⁠https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel⁠) Titles:  Curtains Are Always Drawing Sunset  Podington Bear Track (⁠https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear⁠)  Title: Morels 

This podcast is a part of the 'Policies that Perpetuate Systemic Racism' project that examines the repercussions of the legislation "Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices" Act, (⁠cassa.ca/policies-that-perpetuate-systemic-racism⁠).  We thank our guests: Dr. Amina Jamal: Associate Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, specializing in gender, race, religion, and sexuality in South Asian contexts. Dr. Sailaja Vatsala Krishnamurti: Head of Gender Studies at Queen’s University, focusing on critical race feminism in South Asian diaspora. Dr. Mandeep Mucina: Associate Professor at the University of Victoria, researching family and gender-based violence in South Asian communities. Tania Bhullar: Counselor at PCHS, Calgary, with expertise in cultural dynamics within the South Asian community. Deepa Mattoo: Lawyer and faculty at the University of Toronto, specializing in gender-based violence and legal aid for survivors. Shalini Konanur: Executive Director at South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario, focused on anti-racism and gender-based violence advocacy. Sabrine Azraq: Coordinator of legal services for Muslim women in Canada Music:  Incompetech Tracks (⁠https://incompetech.com⁠)  Artist: Kevin MacLeod  Titles:  Clean Soul Evening Fall - Harp Comfortable Mystery 4 Deliberate Thought Meditation Impromptu 01 Atlantean Twilight Touching Moments One Dreams Become Real Magic Scout Kai Engel Tracks (⁠https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel⁠) Titles:  Curtains Are Always Drawing Sunset  Podington Bear Track (⁠https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear⁠)  Title: Morels 

This podcast is a part of the 'Policies that Perpetuate Systemic Racism' project that examines the repercussions of the legislation "Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices" Act, (⁠cassa.ca/policies-that-perpetuate-systemic-racism⁠).  We thank our guests: Dr. Amina Jamal: Associate Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, specializing in gender, race, religion, and sexuality in South Asian contexts. Dr. Sailaja Vatsala Krishnamurti: Head of Gender Studies at Queen’s University, focusing on critical race feminism in South Asian diaspora. Dr. Mandeep Mucina: Associate Professor at the University of Victoria, researching family and gender-based violence in South Asian communities. Tania Bhullar: Counselor at PCHS, Calgary, with expertise in cultural dynamics within the South Asian community. Deepa Mattoo: Lawyer and faculty at the University of Toronto, specializing in gender-based violence and legal aid for survivors. Shalini Konanur: Executive Director at South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario, focused on anti-racism and gender-based violence advocacy. Sabrine Azraq: Coordinator of legal services for Muslim women in Canada Music:  Incompetech Tracks (⁠https://incompetech.com⁠)  Artist: Kevin MacLeod  Titles:  Clean Soul Evening Fall - Harp Comfortable Mystery 4 Deliberate Thought Meditation Impromptu 01 Atlantean Twilight Touching Moments One Dreams Become Real Magic Scout Kai Engel Tracks (⁠https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel⁠) Titles:  Curtains Are Always Drawing Sunset  Podington Bear Track (⁠https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear⁠)  Title: Morels 

This podcast is a part of the 'Policies that Perpetuate Systemic Racism' project that examines the repercussions of the legislation "Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices" Act, (⁠cassa.ca/policies-that-perpetuate-systemic-racism⁠).  We thank our guests: Dr. Amina Jamal: Associate Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, specializing in gender, race, religion, and sexuality in South Asian contexts. Dr. Sailaja Vatsala Krishnamurti: Head of Gender Studies at Queen’s University, focusing on critical race feminism in South Asian diaspora. Dr. Mandeep Mucina: Associate Professor at the University of Victoria, researching family and gender-based violence in South Asian communities. Tania Bhullar: Counselor at PCHS, Calgary, with expertise in cultural dynamics within the South Asian community. Deepa Mattoo: Lawyer and faculty at the University of Toronto, specializing in gender-based violence and legal aid for survivors. Shalini Konanur: Executive Director at South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario, focused on anti-racism and gender-based violence advocacy. Sabrine Azraq: Coordinator of legal services for Muslim women in Canada Music:  Incompetech Tracks (⁠https://incompetech.com⁠)  Artist: Kevin MacLeod  Titles:  Clean Soul Evening Fall - Harp Comfortable Mystery 4 Deliberate Thought Meditation Impromptu 01 Atlantean Twilight Touching Moments One Dreams Become Real Magic Scout Kai Engel Tracks (⁠https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel⁠) Titles:  Curtains Are Always Drawing Sunset  Podington Bear Track (⁠https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear⁠)  Title: Morels 

This podcast is a part of the 'Policies that Perpetuate Systemic Racism' project that examines the repercussions of the legislation "Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices" Act, (⁠cassa.ca/policies-that-perpetuate-systemic-racism⁠).  We thank our guests: Dr. Amina Jamal: Associate Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, specializing in gender, race, religion, and sexuality in South Asian contexts. Dr. Sailaja Vatsala Krishnamurti: Head of Gender Studies at Queen’s University, focusing on critical race feminism in South Asian diaspora. Dr. Mandeep Mucina: Associate Professor at the University of Victoria, researching family and gender-based violence in South Asian communities. Tania Bhullar: Counselor at PCHS, Calgary, with expertise in cultural dynamics within the South Asian community. Deepa Mattoo: Lawyer and faculty at the University of Toronto, specializing in gender-based violence and legal aid for survivors. Shalini Konanur: Executive Director at South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario, focused on anti-racism and gender-based violence advocacy. Sabrine Azraq: Coordinator of legal services for Muslim women in Canada Music:  Incompetech Tracks (⁠https://incompetech.com⁠)  Artist: Kevin MacLeod  Titles:  Clean Soul Evening Fall - Harp Comfortable Mystery 4 Deliberate Thought Meditation Impromptu 01 Atlantean Twilight Touching Moments One Dreams Become Real Magic Scout Kai Engel Tracks (⁠https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel⁠) Titles:  Curtains Are Always Drawing Sunset  Podington Bear Track (⁠https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear⁠)  Title: Morels 

This podcast is a part of the 'Policies that Perpetuate Systemic Racism' project that examines the repercussions of the legislation "Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices" Act, (cassa.ca/policies-that-perpetuate-systemic-racism).  We thank our guests: Dr. Amina Jamal: Associate Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, specializing in gender, race, religion, and sexuality in South Asian contexts. Dr. Sailaja Vatsala Krishnamurti: Head of Gender Studies at Queen’s University, focusing on critical race feminism in South Asian diaspora. Dr. Mandeep Mucina: Associate Professor at the University of Victoria, researching family and gender-based violence in South Asian communities. Tania Bhullar: Counselor at PCHS, Calgary, with expertise in cultural dynamics within the South Asian community. Deepa Mattoo: Lawyer and faculty at the University of Toronto, specializing in gender-based violence and legal aid for survivors. Shalini Konanur: Executive Director at South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario, focused on anti-racism and gender-based violence advocacy. Sabrine Azraq: Coordinator of legal services for Muslim women in Canada Music:  Incompetech Tracks (https://incompetech.com)Artist: Kevin MacLeodTitles:  Clean Soul Evening Fall - Harp Comfortable Mystery 4 Deliberate Thought Meditation Impromptu 01 Atlantean Twilight Touching Moments One Dreams Become Real Magic Scout Kai Engel Tracks (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel)Titles:  Curtains Are Always Drawing Sunset  Podington Bear Track (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear)Title: Morels  Sources: "Harper Government Propose Immigration Rules Banning Polygamous, Forced Marriages." YouTube, uploaded by CBC News: The National, Nov 5, 2014. URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaKXv8N8GeI. "MP Jay Aspin Delivers Speech on Bill S-7, the Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act." YouTube, uploaded by Jay Aspin, Mar 25, 2015. URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1J9ycOSp1E. "Senator Mobina Jaffer - Bill S-210 - An Act to Amend An Act to Amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Civil Marriage Act and the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts." YouTube, uploaded by Senator Mobina Jaffer, Nov 1, 2017. URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9fUFv6vTkI.

'Two Faces of War' by Noor Fadel

In today's episode, we have the project manager and coordinator from the Hate Crime Reporting Project. The podcast talks about why reproing numbers are so low, how one can report them, and to raise more awareness on the matter. 

ਇਹ CASSA ਦੀ ਵੈਕਸੀਨ ਸ਼ਮੂਲੀਅਤ ਦੀ ਲੜੀ ਹੈ ਜਿੱਥੇ ਅਸੀਂ ਪੂਰੇ ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਦੇ ਮਾਹਰਾਂ ਨੂੰ COVID-19 ਨਾਲ ਸਬੰਧਤ ਮੁੱਦਿਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਵਿਸ਼ਿਆਂ 'ਤੇ ਵਿਚਾਰ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਸੱਦਾ ਦਿੰਦੇ ਹਾਂ। ਇਸ ਐਪੀਸੋਡ ਲਈ, ਸਾਡੇ ਨਾਲ ਡਾ. ਮਨਦੀਪ ਮਾਹਲ, ਬੀ ਸੀ ਚਿਲਡਰਨ ਹਸਪਤਾਲ ਦੇ ਇੱਕ Consultant Paediatrician ਅਤੇ Developmental Paediatrics Fellow ਹਨ, ਜੋ ਕਿ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਲਈ ਕੋਵਿਡ-19 ਟੀਕਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਮਹੱਤਤਾ ਬਾਰੇ ਚਰਚਾ ਕਰਨਲਈ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਕਿਡਜ਼ ਹੈਲਥ ਕਲੀਨਿਕਲ ਟੀਮ ਦੇ ਮੈਂਬਰ ਵੀ ਹਨ। ਇਹ ਗੱਲਬਾਤ ਪੂਰੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਰਿਕਾਰਡ ਕੀਤੀ ਗਈ ਹੈ।

Join SAVEC for its new series on vaccines! For our third episode, S. Kareem joins N. Khan to talk about the challenges she has faced getting her children vaccinated. The aim of this talk is to help our community understand that concerns are legitimate but, with proper resources and expert help, we can overcome them. For more information, please refer to https://www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/covid-19-vaccines/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast episode are those of the interviewee and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians.

Join SAVEC for its new series on vaccines! For our second episode, J. Shalin details why combining cultural explanations and public health information is the best outreach approach to vaccines. The aim of this talk is to help our community understand that concerns are legitimate but, with proper resources and expert help, we can overcome them. For more information, please refer to https://www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/covid-19-vaccines/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast episode are those of the interviewee and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians.

Join SAVEC for its new series on vaccines! For our first episode, we a take a deeper dive with M. Firdous into concerns around COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots. The aim of this talk is to help our community understand that concerns are legitimate but, with proper resources and expert help, we can overcome them. For more information, please refer to https://www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/covid-19-vaccines/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast episode are those of the interviewee and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians.

For this episode of CASSA’s Vaccine Engagement Series Nimra Khan is joined by Zuha Qureshi, a youth community worker to explore the recent increase in pandemic fatigue and its affect on vaccine confidence.

আপনাদের  CASSA-এর ভ্যাকসিন এনগেজমেন্ট সিরিজে স্বাগতম। সিরিজে আমরা কানাডার স্বাস্থ্য বিশেষজ্ঞদের আমন্ত্রণ জানাই যারা COVID-19 সম্পর্কিত সমস্যা এবং বিষয়গুলির উপর নজর রাখেন এবং পরামর্শ ও মতামত দিয়ে থাকেন। । আজকের এই পর্বের জন্য, বুস্টার শট সম্পর্কে কথা বলার জন্য বাংলা ভাষাবাসী ডাক্তার নীলাঞ্জনা, এবং ডাক্তার এ কে এম আলমগীর আমাদের সাথে যোগ দিয়েছেন। বাংলাদেশী-কানাডিয়ান কমিউনিটি সার্ভিস (বি সি এস ) এর পক্ষথেকে কাজী শাফায়েতুল ইসলাম তুর্য এবং ডঃ নাসিমা আক্তার এই অনুষ্ঠানটি পরিচালনা করেছেন। আমরা দেখতে পাচ্ছি যে অমিক্রন ভ্যারিয়েন্ট কমিউনিটিতে ব্যাপক ভাবে ছড়িয়ে পড়ছে, তাই বুস্টারশট প্রয়োজনীয় হয়ে উঠেছে। তবে অনেকে এখনও টিকা নেওয়ার বিষয়ে বিলম্ব বা বিবেচনা করছেন। এই অনুষ্ঠানটিতে সাধারণ মানুষের উদ্বেগ এবং প্রশ্ন নিয়ে আলোচনা করা হয়েছে। অমিক্রনের ব্যাপক বিস্তার এবং এ নিয়ে প্রশ্ন করা অত্যন্ত স্বাভাবিক, বিশেষ করে এটি দ্বিতীয় ডোজের পরে জনসাধারণকে দ্রুত সংক্রমায়িত করছে । কিন্তু অনেক ক্ষেত্রে-ই এই ভয় ভিত্তিহীন। আজকের এই পর্বে ডাক্তার নীলাঞ্জনা এবং ডাক্তার এ কে এম আলমগীর -যারা এ বিষয়ে বিশেষজ্ঞ, তারা (১) বুস্টার ডোজের প্রয়োজনীয়তা, (২) পরিবারের সব সদস্যদের জন্য এর প্রয়োজনীয়তা, (৩) এর পার্শ্বপ্রতিক্রিয়া এবং (৪) শিশুদের টীকা ইত্যাদি সম্পর্কে বিস্তর ভাবে আলোচনা করছেন যা আমাকেদের সবাইকে বুঝতে এবং সেই অনুযায়ী সিদ্ধান্ত নিতে সাহায্য করবে।

Project Lead, Maryam, and Project Associate, Akhila, discuss the Collaborative to Combat Online Hate Project. In this episode, amongst other things, they outline why this project is important and what barriers they faced when developing different materials such as the Eradicate Hate Toolkit and Reflect 2 Connect. All materials can be accessed at cassa.on.ca/eradicatehate

In this episode, CASSA’s Anti-Hate Initiatives Project Manager, Maryam, talks to Eman Zahid, CASSA’s Muslim Outreach Coordinator, about the Coalition for Racial Equity in Education. The Coalition is a collaborative project between CASSA, Urban Alliance on Race Relations, Tamil Canadian Civic Centre for Action, Chinese Canadian National Council of Toronto, and Ontario Alliance of Black School Educators. If you want to get involved as a high school student or parent, please contact Eman Zahid.