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The Living Library Project aims to share human stories of immigration and integration by highlighting diverse stories of transition, settlement, and belonging. This podcast series tells the stories of newcomers living, working, and building their lives in Peterborough, Ontario. These are their stories of home, belonging, loss, hope, community, and more. The Living Library Project is a storytelling program of the New Canadians Centre Peterborough. This radio-podcast series is produced by the New Canadians Centre in partnership with Trent Radio, and hosted by Jill Staveley of Trent Radio.
Episodes
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
A Leap of Faith - Patricia‘s Story
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
How An Artist Finds His Superpower and Community - Miguel‘s Story
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
When Venezuelan artist Miguel Hernandez arrived in Canada in 2014, he was afraid to speak the little English he knew because of his accent. But, walking through the doors of the New Canadians Centre, he felt like he belonged and knew Canada was his second home. After a tough immigration process, he's now built a home in Peterborough surrounded by a loving community. Armed with his superpower, he wants to tell his story, so others believe in theirs.
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Peterborough Is A Drop of Heaven - Esther‘s Story
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
When Esther Izarnotegui and her family of five relocated to Peterborough in 2014 from Peru, they were quickly met with many changes to their way of life. From language and culture to weather and nature. While she laughs at those experiences now, she remembers being anxious at the time. In this episode, Esther recalls some stories of her settlement and tells us why Peterborough has become her "drop of heaven."
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
You Can Choose Your Road in Canada - Ajil‘s Story
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Arriving in Canada as a 17-year old, Ajil remembers struggling with a new language and culture. But, he also remembers the warm welcome his family received in Peterborough. It made him realise that people care and want to see him succeed and that in Canada, you can choose your road. In this episode, Ajil tells us about the road he chose and the challenges and triumphs that came with it.
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
”A Little Thing” and ”I Can Do It!” - Rafael & Aruasy‘s Story
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Faced with moving to another country and packing up their lives into two suitcases, Rafael & Aruasy asks, "what will we truly need to continue living?" In this episode, Venezuelan husband and wife Rafael & Aruasy answer that question and take us through the experiences, challenges, and joys of their Canadian adventure.
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Patrickson Henderson - ”My First Time Coming to Canada”
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Patrickson recalls the day he arrived in Canada for the first time during the cold of winter and the days following.
Patrickson is sharing his story through this New Canadians Centre-Trent Radio collaboration that supported six newcomers with storytelling & radio training over six weeks in Spring 2021.
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Javier Bravo - ”Things Happen for a Reason”
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
As a child, Javier always heard the phrase "things happen for a reason" but never understood it. Now, the phrase has become part of him, carrying a lot of meaning. He shares why.
Javier is sharing his story through this New Canadians Centre-Trent Radio collaboration that supported six newcomers with storytelling & radio training over six weeks in Spring 2021.
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Imaniragena Charlotte Nzabondera - ”The Point of Confusion”
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Arriving in Canada in June, Charlotte and her family were confused by the weather. "What cold are people talking about?" Listen as she recalls how they navigated the seasons of Canada.
Charlotte is sharing her story through this New Canadians Centre-Trent Radio collaboration that supported six newcomers with storytelling & radio training over six weeks in Spring 2021.
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Grace Terfa -"The Most Important Flight of My Life"
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Grace recalls the story of the most important flight of her life -- 17-hours to Canada and 38-weeks pregnant -- and the weeks following.
Grace is sharing her story through this New Canadians Centre-Trent Radio collaboration that supported six newcomers with storytelling & radio training over six weeks in Spring 2021.
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Bhisham K. Ramoutar - "The Question of Home" and "The Gold Ring"
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Bhisham shares stories about what home means to him and how a ring helped him get through the first year in Canada as an international student.
Bhisham is sharing his story through this New Canadians Centre-Trent Radio collaboration that supported six newcomers with storytelling & radio training over six weeks in Spring 2021.