Welcome to Let’s Talk Local, where hosts Khadeeja and Umaymah discuss local issues in our communities, specifically those around Laurier’s Brantford and Waterloo campuses. They’ll be tackling crises on a municipal scale, such as Islamophobia, police brutality, substance abuse, homelessness, and more while featuring a guest in each episode. Their goal is to help raise awareness on local issues around us, create a platform to amplify community members’ voices, and ultimately provide a learning experience for other students at Laurier.
Tune in bi-weekly to listen live to Let’s Talk Local on Mondays at 5pm
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Let’s Talk Local – Ep. 7
Mar 24, 2021 • 00:30:00
In this episode, Umaymah and Khadeeja lead an opinion-based conversation on toxic masculinity in our communities. They address their opinions, thoughts, and observations on this issue, exploring topics such as […]
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Let’s Talk Local – Ep. 6
Mar 10, 2021 • 00:52:23
In the second part of their discussion on homelessness, Umaymah and Khadeeja first continue the conversation by touching on the criminalization and dehumanization of those experiencing homelessness. Then, they introduce […]
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Let’s Talk Local – Ep. 5
Feb 24, 2021 • 00:42:09
In their first episode of this term, Khadeeja and Umaymah explore long-term care homes in our local communities. The show hosts first discuss their personal experiences in long-term care homes […]
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Let’s Talk Local – Ep. 4
Dec 7, 2020 • 00:42:09
In their last episode of the fall semester, Umaymah and Khadeeja discuss homelessness in our local communities. They start by talking about the prevalence of homelessness in our society, despite […]
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Let’s Talk Local – Police Brutality Pt. 2
Nov 23, 2020 • 00:16:36
In the second part of their discussion on police brutality, Khadeeja and Umaymah review the importance of police officers to be open-minded and confident to debate police brutality. They go […]
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Let’s Talk Local Ep 2: Police Brutality
Nov 9, 2020 • 00:29:57
In this episode, Khadeeja and Umaymah discuss police brutality in Canada, our local communities, and our neighbourhoods. We start by establishing their different opinions and views on law enforcement, police […]
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Let’s Talk Local – Ep. 1
Oct 27, 2020 • 00:59:11
In their very first episode, Khadeeja and Umaymah discuss Islamophobia in our local communities. First, they touch on Québec’s recent Bill 21, “The Act of Respecting the Laicity of the […]
