On the final episode of Engage, we check in with our first guest Elliott Walsh, Manager of Studio 393, a free youth-led arts studio & an initiative of Winnipeg’s Graffiti Art Programming Inc. Since we last spoke, 393 is in the midst of putting the finishing touches on a beautiful brand new space, ready to welcome back participants post-pandemic!
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Episode 25: ArtBeat Studio
Engage is back at it for episode 25 (!!) as we speak to Uyen from Art Beat Studios! Art Beat strives to enable consumers of mental health services to engage in artistic expression that promotes recovery, empowerment and community, and to provide studio space, community and opportunity for creative initiatives to facilitate mental, spiritual and economic health.
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Episode 24: Winnipeg Police Cause Harm
On episode 24, we are so fortunate to be joined by James and Rebecca, two of the organizers for Winnipeg Police Cause Harm, a community-centred police abolitionist group committed to defunding the Winnipeg Police Service and reallocating resources to life-sustaining services.
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Episode 23: Sscope Inc.
On episode 23, we speak with two members of the amazing team at Sscope Inc! Located in the Neechi Commons building, Sscope = Self-Starting Creative Opportunities for People in Employment, and has been providing housing, employment and volunteer opportunities for people living with a mental health illness since 1991.
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Episode 22: Resource Assistance For Youth (RaY)
On episode 22 we're so excited to be joined by Kelly Holmes, Executive Director, and Kate Armstrong, Communications Manager, from Resource Assistance for Youth (RaY)! For more than 25 years, RaY has empowered disconnected youth through supports, training, and compassion to encourage them to make the best possible choices for their lives on their own terms.
ENGAGE! is a brand new podcast on 101.5 UMFM that interacts with the people and organizations in our community who have taken the initiative to help grow and give back.
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