Award Winning Special Olympics Ontario Athlete Nerissa Pooran on her commitment to sports and advocacy

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Award Winning Special Olympics Ontario Athlete Nerissa Pooran on her commitment to sports and advocacy

After a 30-year (and counting!) athletic career with the Special Olympics Ontario, Nerissa Pooran has competed at all levels and in several sports. As an award recipient and advocate for athletes of all abilities, Nerissa has been a role model within her community for many years. In this interview, Nerissa and her mother, Zita, share advice for staying motivated and being a positive influence for inclusion in sports.

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Chef Nuit Regular talks sharing Northern Thai culture through food, taking care of others, and adapting to pandemic obstacles.

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Chef Nuit Regular talks sharing Northern Thai culture through food, taking care of others, and adapting to pandemic obstacles.

The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic hit Toronto’s restaurant industry hard. In this interview, we speak with Chef Nuit Regular about her passion for sharing Northern Thai cuisine with Torontonians, her advice for other restaurateurs, and how she’s adapted her business offerings to pandemic restrictions and customer needs.

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Isabella Liu brings emerging technology to science education: A YWiB Role Model Interview

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Isabella Liu brings emerging technology to science education: A YWiB Role Model Interview

Isabella Liu is determined to create learning experiences that are meaningful and authentic for students. In this interview, read how she is incorporating emerging technologies into science education and helping other educators to do the same. As well, Isabella shares how her personal values show up in her work, what excites her about the future, and more!

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Resilience, Mental Health, and At-Home Picnics in the GTA: A Conversation with Barbra-Joi Mitchell

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Resilience, Mental Health, and At-Home Picnics in the GTA: A Conversation with Barbra-Joi Mitchell

Barbra-Joi Mitchell has always loved decorating, picnics, and creating beautiful things with very little. Read how she is rising to the challenges of entrepreneurship (especially during the COVID-19 pandemic) and her advice for starting a business that stays true to your personal values. Barbra-Joi also shares about her personal mental health journey and why she's devoted to giving back.

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Amanda Munday on Parenting and Business, The Pandemic, and More

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Amanda Munday on Parenting and Business, The Pandemic, and More

Amanda Munday is doing it all- she’s a mother, author, and CEO who has also been advocating for small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about Amanda’s values and personal story as she opens up about her experiences as a queer business owner and mother who experienced postpartum depression.

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