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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 Oct 06, 2020
“Welcome to Canada!” Now, how do you find a community? – Abeer’s story
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Getting to Canada is one thing, but what do you do once you’ve landed?
For Abeer, finding a community where she and her family felt safe and comfortable was the number one priority. In this episode, Abeer tells us how she ended up in Canada and why she’s now motivated to help others find their own community.
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
New Challenges in a New Home - Fabiola's Story
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
When Fabiola arrived in Canada, one of the first places she visited was the New Canadians Centre where the Women’s Group helped her overcome the challenges her new life presented. Today, she volunteers as the facilitator of the same group that welcomed her. In this episode, Fabiola shares how a community of women come together to support each other, and the hope that lies ahead.
Monday Sep 28, 2020
About The Living Library Project
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Launched in September 2018, the Living Library Project was established with the goal of sharing the diverse and compelling stories of newcomers through public speaking engagements. Since then, it has grown into a multi-modal storytelling project. In this radio-podcast series, we bring you the stories of six newcomers living, working, and building their lives in Peterborough, Ontario. These are their stories of home, belonging, loss, hope, community, and more.