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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
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Adriana Alves - "Remember Who You Are"
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Adriana shares stories about her life in Brazil and her move to Canada in 2020, guided by the words "remember who you are."
Adriana 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.
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Esther Izarnotegui - "This Is Home"
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Esther Izarnotegui shares heartwarming stories of her family's new experiences in Canada from language to weather to mental health. These experiences make it clear to her that "This Is Home."
Esther is sharing her story through this New Canadians Centre-Trent Radio collaboration that supported five newcomers with storytelling & radio training over six weeks in Winter 2021.
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Jorge Escalera Arroyo - "My Story"
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Wednesday May 26, 2021
11-year old Jorge Escalera Arroyo recalls memories of his family's move to Canada over six years ago and making friends at school.
Jorge is sharing his story through this New Canadians Centre-Trent Radio collaboration that supported five newcomers with storytelling & radio training over six weeks in Winter 2021.
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Anuj Arora - "A Bowl of Indian Soup"
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Anuj Arora tells the story of his journey to Canada and a friendship that started over a bowl of Indian soup.
Anuj is sharing his story through this New Canadians Centre-Trent Radio collaboration that supported five newcomers with storytelling & radio training over six weeks in Winter 2021.
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Abhishek Udawat - "Tomato Juice" and "Triggers"
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Abhishek Udawat recalls the memory of his plane ride to Canada in 2018 and another story about identity and a common question immigrants are asked.
Abhishek is sharing his story through this New Canadians Centre-Trent Radio collaboration that supported five newcomers with storytelling & radio training over six weeks in Winter 2021.
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Introducing the Newcomer Radio Project - Voices from Our Communities
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Tuesday May 25, 2021
In Winter 2021, the New Canadians Centre partnered with Trent Radio to create the Newcomer Radio Group where newcomers had the unique opportunity to gain hands-on training in storytelling and technical skills in audio production. Over six weeks, the group learned and practised new skills while supporting and encouraging each other.
The following four episodes in this special feature their work as they tell their stories of life in Canada. Each episode was recorded and edited by the participants themselves using equipment provided to them for free. Their stories were also featured on the Voices from Our Communities show on Trent Radio on Monday mornings in May.
This special was made possible through support provided by the Community Radio Foundation of Canada and facilitated by Laurel Paluck of Trent Radio.
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
A passion for supporting newcomers, particularly youth led Faye to a job at the New Canadians Centre right here in Peterborough and at the UNHCR in her native Malaysia. These experiences, combined with her personal immigrant story have led Faye to become a passionate and empathetic advocate for youth. In this episode, Faye sheds light on what she’s learned and how it’s changed her.
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
For as long as Charlotte could remember, home was always something temporary – something that could be taken away in a moment’s notice. That is until she and her family were sponsored to come to Canada in 2016. Arriving in Peterborough, her sponsor welcomes her by saying “This is your home.” Four words that have stuck with her ever since. In this episode, Charlotte tells us her story of home, community, and determination.
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Redefining Home & Belonging – Bhisham’s story
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Being an immigrant for nearly all his life, the question of home and belonging always made Bhisham anxious. That is, until a transformative class in his third year of university sparked some new ideas for him. In this episode, Bhisham takes us through his immigrant experiences, redefining “home” and “belonging” along the way.
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Crossings North and South: Being Mapped by a placed called Branada - Magali’s story
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
The creative mind of a 7-year-old immigrant girl inspires her mom to reflect on what it means to be mapped by the places you live and visit. In this episode, Magali shares stories and ideas from her experiences in a place called Branada. What has mapped you?