SpeakUP! International Inc.
SpeakUP! International Inc. is your go-to podcast for inspiring stories, insightful interviews, and educational content that empowers listeners. Join us as we delve into diverse topics with a focus on uplifting black and brown voices, promoting creativity, and fostering personal and professional growth.
SpeakUP! International Inc.
Latest Episodes
Joseph Osei Bonsu & Mark Williams: Heroes of the World
Being the “weird kid” who loves anime, comics, and video games can feel lonely until you meet someone who sees you and says, keep going. We talk with Mark Williams and Joseph Bonsu, two Toronto-area visual artist...
It’s Never Too Late To Change Lanes
You can hear it right away: Augustine Obang moves through the world with purpose, and he’s not interested in surface-level advice. From being raised in Toronto’s Jane and Finch community to working in primary health care and mental healt...
ANTI-BLACK RACISM IN ONTARIO EDUCATION
A teacher blocks Black boys from a math club, a student earns a perfect score on an international exam, and the achievement is quietly buried. That story is where our conversation with Kathy McDonald begins, and it quickly widens into a blunt l...
Systemic Racism You Cannot Fix Without Public Policy
Policy is the quiet force that decides who gets protected, who gets funded, and who gets left out. In November 2023, we’re joined by Velma Morgan, an educator and former Ontario government director of policy who has worked across five ministrie...
