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Trish chats with Tumaini Lyaruu, Cheyenne Scarlett and Cassandra Thompson about their work as activists in education, advocacy and activism for Black communities.  Cassandra is a birth centre aid at the Toronto Birth Centre, as well as a doula. She is also a founding member of the Ocama Collec…

In this episode, Trish looks at Canadian Midwives of Colour, a project led by Dr Karline Wilson, Dr Karen Flynn and Dr Cyrus Sundar Singh. The revelation of these stories highlights a part of Canadian history is not known. We discuss the representations of midwives of colour, the importance of thei…

This is a continuation of the birth stories from episode one. We will complete our segment by hearing from Shanel Smith, a young mom and content creator, and Kawsar Yassin, a solo parent and midwifery student. Photo by Benji Aird on Unsplash

The Birth Talks Podcast launches a new series Black Births Matter with host Trish Langley Frempong. In this episode, we hear directly from five Black parents who navigated their pregnancies and care in the hospital, in the birth center and at home. We hear from Black women and gender diverse folk i…

“Try not to resist the changes that come your way. Instead let life live through you. And do not worry that your life is turning upside down. How do you know that the side you are used to is better than the one to come?” - Rumi It is with a full and grateful heart that Mai thanks all those who list…

In this episode co-host Leyla and Mai stir in their favourite flavour of gender equality: intersectionality. They hear from gender equality advocate Amy Grant and Indigenous midwife and assistant professor Karen Lawford.

We continue to ask gender activists and advocates in Canada "Where does Canada need to go in 2020?" Mai meets up with 83 year old Rosemary Ganley at Women Deliver 2019 for a late night rum and coke to talk feminism. Rosemary is a Canadian educator, journalist, activist and lifelong feminist. She sh…

It has been a long time coming but Mai finally gets to interview Joyce Arthur, Executive Director of the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC). In this eye opening episode, Joyce reminds us why gender equality still matters especially in the context of COVID 19. She shares her lifel…

Wow, what crazy times we live in. So much has (rapidly!) changed since the recording of this series. The COVID 19 pandemic has taken full control of our lives in Canada. I spend most of my days at home, balancing the impossible task of full time child care with full time work all in one space. Whil…