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The #UNIGNORABLE Podcast - Episode 8 - Tampon Tuesday

Mar 6th, 2020 15m 14s

Hosts Christine Curtis and Alex Krock talk about the United Way Central Alberta Tampon Tuesday project, why it's necessary, and how you can help. https://caunitedway.ca/TAMPONTUESDAY Info for Women's March in Red Deer: https://allevents.in/

The #UNIGNORABLE Podcast - Episode 7a - Allyship

Feb 4th, 2020 11m 46s

Privilege is a tough topic for many people to acknowledge, let alone talk about. Host Christine Curtis and guest Alex Krock talk about privilege, what being an ally means, and just touch on the idea of Intersectionality. Obviously, Alex needs

The #UNIGNORABLE Podcast - Episode 6 - Turning Point

Jan 13th, 2020 12m 1s

Host Christine Curtis and Turning Point Executive Director Stacey Carmichael talk about the history of Turning Point, and its current work in Harm Reduction. Check out Turning Point's new website https://turningpoint-ca.org/ as well as the #UN

The #UNIGNORABLE Podcast - Episode 5 - Mental Health

Dec 17th, 2019 13m 27s

Host Christine Curtis and Canadian Mental Health Association of Central Alberta Executive Director Christine Stewart discuss the stigma and #UNIGNORABLE issues of mental health.

The #UNIGNORABLE Podcast - Episode 4 - Domestic Violence

Nov 14th, 2019 22m 20s

Warning: This podcast contains discussion of a mature nature, including assault, sexual assault, sexual assault of a child, incest and rape. If you are triggered by discussion of this nature, please give this episode a pass, and join us next ti

The #UNIGNORABLE Podcast - Episode 3 - Poverty

Oct 24th, 2019 12m 39s

Host Christine Curtis talks with Community Impact Development Officer Lori Jack of the United Way Central Alberta about the issue of poverty, as well as UWCA's first Financial Literacy Event, happening today.

The #UNIGNORABLE Podcast - Episode 2 - Creating the NightReach Video

Oct 10th, 2019 13m 28s

Host Christine Curtis talks with Filmmaker Rueben Tschetter of CACHE Productions about his work creating UWCA's NightReach video. With thanks to Turning Point and the NightReach Team. Here is a link to the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?