Community advocate, Karen Richards, shares the importance of identity and culture and how to talk to your children about racism and discrimination.   Untold Stories of Black Women in Edmonton is a six-part docuseries featuring on Telus Optik TV on Demand and sponsored by Telus STORYHIVE @storyhive Join my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkwithije Let's connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unrealtalkpod/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unfilteredrealtalk/message

After experiencing significant discrimination in the corporate world as a black immigrant woman, a banker, Margaret Adekunle, takes a bold step to establish a financial organization targeted at bridging the financial services gap for black and immigrant communities.  Margaret leverages her 20 years + wealth of experience in the banking industry to address underlying issues of discrimination and racism in the corporate world and financial sector. She also provides tips on how to setup yourself for success in the corporate world.  Untold Stories of Black Women in Edmonton is a six-part docuseries featuring on Telus Optik TV on Demand and sponsored by Telus STORYHIVE.   Join my channel: https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkwithije --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unfilteredrealtalk/message

From her garage to two grocery store locations in just 2 years and all during the pandemic, an Edmonton woman, Kemi Bolatiti-Bello shares her deeply inspiring journey to entrepreneurship in the city of Edmonton. She also drops critical tips for starting a successful business in Canada.  Untold Stories of Black Women in Edmonton is a six-part docuseries featuring on Telus Optik TV on Demand and sponsored by Telus STORYHIVE.   Join my channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJi4...  Let's connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unrealtalkpod/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unfilteredrealtalk/message

From her garage to two grocery store locations in just 2 years and all during the pandemic, an Edmonton woman, Kemi Bolatiti-Bello shares her deeply inspiring journey to entrepreneurship in the city of Edmonton. She also drops critical tips for starting a successful business in Canada.   Untold Stories of Black Women in Edmonton is a six-part docuseries featuring on Telus Optik TV on Demand and sponsored by Telus STORYHIVE.   Join my channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJi4...  Let's connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unrealtalkpod/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unfilteredrealtalk/message

This docuseries was made possible with the support of Telus STORYHIVE. In this episode, an Edmontonian woman, Beatrice Ghettuba, shares her experience of running for office in the province of Alberta, highlighting lessons learned in the African community and providing advice on how to build a truly inclusive community.  Untold Stories of Black Women in Edmonton is a six-part docuseries featuring on Telus Optik TV on Demand and sponsored by Telus STORYHIVE.  Join my channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJi4... Let's connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unrealtalkpod/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unfilteredrealtalk/message

An Edmontonian woman, Dr. Maroro Zinyemba, shares her empowering story on the road to deanship and becoming likely the first black female dean in a top college in Alberta.   Untold Stories of Black Women in Edmonton is a six-part docuseries featuring on Telus Optik TV on Demand and sponsored by Telus STORYHIVE.   Join my channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJi4...  Let's connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unrealtalkpod/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unfilteredrealtalk/message

Learn the top tips and all you need to know to immigrate to Canada. David Akinmoluwa, a Canadian Immigration Consultant, sits down with me to discuss how to immigrate to Canada successfully and how to facilitate easy application. He addresses a wide range of questions from student permit, work visa, skilled workers program, spousal sponsorship, provincial nominee program, and more. If you are looking to move to Canada, this is a conversation you do not want to miss. For more about David, check out https://crestimmigration.ca/ or contact by phone or WhatsApp at (587) 974-8942 or by email, david@crestimmigration.ca Watch the video of our conversation on YouTube and don't forget to subscribe, @Real Talk with Ije. Connect with me directly on social media @unrealtalkpod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unfilteredrealtalk/message

From not knowing his biological father to being in foster care and facing abuse. In today's episode, I sit down with Arys Déjan for an in-depth and deep conversation about how he overcame trauma through writing and producing music. Arys is a recording artist, writer, poet, dancer, model, podcast producer and host. He is the founder of the Who and How Club as well as the Who and How Podcast. He is also the founder of The Quiet Council, a management agency, and the creator of RAM-PAGE, an event series that promotes safe space, dialogue, open communication and positivity among people looking to overcome barriers.  Visit https://www.arysdejan.com/ to stay tuned to Arys' new single and for all his work. Follow him on Instagram @only1arys and @whohowclub --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unfilteredrealtalk/message

Did you have to westernize or change your name to get a job in the diaspora? Did you know the Minister of Justice of Alberta, Kaycee Madu had to do the same when he was articling as a law student? There are simple things individuals, organizations, businesses and institutions can do to successfully leverage diversity. In this episode, Frankline Agbor, the founder and Executive Producer of Diversity Magazine, the largest multicultural publication in Canada, shares his success tips and tools on how he grew his private business through diversity. LINK TO MAGAZINE: Diversity Magazine – The Multicultural Magazine I Telling The Untold Stories LINK TO ALBERTA JUSTICE MINISTER'S INTERVIEW: Kaycee Madu reflects on his journey to justice minister: ‘Racism is real’ | Globalnews.ca --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unfilteredrealtalk/message

In today's conversation, I sit down with an Indigenous Engineer, Professor Jessica Vandenberghe, to uncover the truth about Canada's history with institutionalizing residential schools, the impact that remains today and how we can be allies with supporting truth and reconciliation. Professor Vandenberge is an Industrial Engineer and the Assistant Dean of Engineering, Community and Culture at the University of Alberta. She is a consultant, public speaker, and STEM mentor. She serves on a number of boards and councils and also co-hosts a podcast called, Unsettled: Truth and Conciliation. Today's episode may be triggering for some people so please take care while listening and feel free to reach out to mental health support in your community. For those in Alberta and Canada, mental health support can be accessed through: Mental Health Support in Alberta: Mental Health | Alberta Health Service or Mental health support: get help - Canada.ca If you found this episode meaninful, please consider leaving a rating on Apple podcast or wherever you listen and connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Clubhouse: @unrealtalkpod. I'm always happy to hear from you! List of Resources and Information discussed on the show: 2008 Apology by Prime Minister Stephen Harper: 2008 Federal Apology to Residential School Survivors - YouTube 2017 Apology by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: Tearful Justin Trudeau apologizes to residential school survivors in Newfoundland - YouTube Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action: Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls to action, six years later - YouTube The Calls to Action Report: calls_to_action_english2.pdf (gov.bc.ca) Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada, Calls to Action: Final Report | MMIWG (mmiwg-ffada.ca) We Will Stand Up Documentary: nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up by Tasha Hubbard - NFB Home Fire Documentary: Home Fire - Ending the Cycle of Family Violence - YouTube Secret Path: Gord Downie's The Secret Path - YouTube Journey Home Documentary: Journey Home - YouTube Jordan's Principle: Jordan’s Principle | Assembly of First Nations (afn.ca) Jordan River Anderson: Honouring Jordan River Anderson (sac-isc.gc.ca) Tina Fontaine: Jury finds Raymond Cormier not guilty in death of Tina Fontaine | CBC News The Blanket Exercise: Blanket Exercise Workshop - KAIROS Canada --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unfilteredrealtalk/message

This is the final episode in the Hear Me Out mini series. In today's episode, I sit down with Lovepreet Deo an athlete with Cerebral Palsy, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at age 1 and was told she will never walk. She defied all odds, completing many challenges including half marathon bicycle races. She takes as many as 10,000 steps per day and has received a number of awards including the Personal Inspiration Award by Alberta Lodges Society for completing the 20-km Cerebral Palsy Association's Life Without Limits challenge and has been featured in Airdrie Magazine.  To know more about Lovepreet, follow her on Instagram @lovepreetdeo.  Join the podcast community on Instagram and Clubhouse @unrealtalkpod. If you would like me to share your story or want to be a guest on the podcast, send me a private email to unfilteredrealtalk@gmail.com.  Consider supporting the podcast by subscribing, sharing and rating the podcast as it helps these important conversations gain more awareness.  Leave me a voice note on podpage: The Unfiltered Real Talk Podcast (podpage.com)  You can also watch the video of our conversation on YouTube: Real Afro Talk with Ije - YouTube and don't forget to subscribe to my channel. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unfilteredrealtalk/message

In this episode, I sit down to chat with Kiko, an experienced social worker who supports autistic children and their families. We debunk myths, unlearn misconceptions, and relearn truths and how to better support autistic individuals. We also discuss stimming, masking, and more. If you enjoyed the conversation, consider subscribing to the podcast and leave a rating in Apple podcasts or where you listen. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and subscribe on there too and share. Your support ensures these conversation gains awareness and reaches more people to keep the conversation ongoing.  Learn more about my guest and join our community on Instagram and Twitter @unrealtalkpod. If you would like to feature as a guest on the podcast or you want me to share your story, contact me directly by email, unfilteredrealtalk@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unfilteredrealtalk/message

In this episode, I sit down with Nwamaka Agbakoba, the Founder and President of Green Onyx Foundation, a nonprofit organization advocating for children and families with disabilities in Africa. Nwamaka shares strategies and tools organizations and communities can utilize to better support persons with disabilities including through education. This episode is timely and loaded  with information for everyone regardless of whether you have a disability. Nwamaka is an accomplished corporate leader, with a background in finance and has worked on a number of microfinance and international development projects including with the World Bank and the Gates Foundation. She is also the founder of MKCurvy, an inclusive African inspired clothing line for modern, curvy women. She has lived experience with disabilities, living with rheumatoid arthritis and being a mother to a son with mild cerebral palsy.   If you enjoy the conversation or learned something new, consider subscribing to the podcast, sharing it and leaving a rating on Apple podcast or where you listen. Doing so ensures this conversation reaches more people and contributes to raising awareness.  Join our community on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Clubhouse @unrealtalkpod. Send me an email: unfilteredrealtalk@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unfilteredrealtalk/message

This is the third episode within the Hear me out Miniseries, highlighting the voice of persons with special needs. In today's episode I sit down with Carlos Gonzalez who shares his personal story living with cerebral palsy, immigrating from Mexico to Canada for university, and overcoming fears and challenges. Carlos is the Community Education Coordinator of Cerebral Palsy Association of Alberta and also co-hosts My Life Without Limits Podcast. This episode will definitely lift your spirits, warm your heart and inspire you in new ways you never thought possible. If you enjoy the conversation or learn something new, please consider subscribing to the podcast, share with a friend and connect with me on social media. Carlos' Podcast My Life Without Limits (podbean.com) Visit Cerebral Palsy Alberta for supports -HOME | cerebralpalsyalberta (cpalberta.com) Follow the podcast on Instagram Unfiltered Real Talk with Ije? (@unrealtalkpod) • Instagram photos and videos Unfiltered Real Talk with Ije - YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unfilteredrealtalk/message

This is the second episode within the Hear me out Miniseries, highlighting the voice of persons with special needs. I recently discovered that South Africa has the highest rate of FASD on the planet! Some communities in South Africa experience a prevalence as high as 28%. According to a 2018 publication by CanFASD, the rate of FASD in Canada is 4% which is approximately 1,485,158 Canadians in a country with about 37 million people. South Africa's population is approximately 58 million people and yet the nation has such a mammoth rate. I sit down with a South African friend who works in the area of human services to understand this issue and she shares some of the key influences of the alarming high rates in South Africa.  If you enjoy the conversation or learn something new, consider subscribing to the podcast and joining our community on Instagram and YouTube @unrealtalkpod. You can also leave me a voice message on Anchor.fm or send me a personal email to unfilteredrealtalk@gmail.com. Your support helps these conversations on the podcast gain visibility in order to bring about social action and policy changes. I do really appreciate your time, and thank you kindly for stopping by to listen. Unfiltered Real Talk with Ije - YouTube Unfiltered Real Talk with Ije? (@unrealtalkpod)  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unfilteredrealtalk/message

Hey friends! Thank you for stopping by and clicking play. This is the first episode in the Mini series titled, Hear me out. This mini series was inspired by my conversation in Episode 5 with a young lady with partial hearing loss. If you haven't checked out that episode, please do so and thank you. In this episode, my guest, Kellina shares tips and strategies for creating content for the deaf community and influencing with inclusion. Kellina is a trailblazer and an advocate for the deaf community. She is currently a graduate student, an entrepreneur, a YouTuber, content creator and an upcoming author. She is born into a hearing family. If you enjoy this episode, please join our community on social media including Clubhouse and Instagram @unrealtalkpod and share with me what you enjoyed.  Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast if you haven't already done so and follow on YouTube so you never miss an episode. Check out our new website, where you can also leave us a Voice Message! The Unfiltered Real Talk Podcast (podpage.com)  For sponsorships, to feature as a guest or if you would like me to share your story, send me a private email at, unfilteredrealtalk@gmail.com. Thank you so much for stopping by to listen. Let's continue to learn, unlearn and relearn, always remembering to do what is right and kind. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unfilteredrealtalk/message

Today I sit down with a black Muslim woman from the Oromo community to address the islamophobia problem in Canada. Tia is a young mother of three, passionate about raising awareness and speaking out against any form of violence and injustice. She recently granted an interview to Global News TV, check it out here: Edmonton police investigate reported attack on Black woman wearing hijab | Globalnews.ca In today's conversation, we discuss a variety of issues including misunderstandings and misconceptions about Islam and the Muslim community, the rising attacks against women wearing Hijabs, and the need to join the movement to end racism.  Don't forget to hit the subscribe button if you haven't done so. Check out our conversation on video on YouTube: The Unfiltered Real Talk Podcast. Join the conversation with our community on Instagram and Clubhouse, follow @unrealtalkpod. If you would like me to share your story or you're interested in being a guest on the show, send an email to unfilteredrealtalk@gmail.com.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unfilteredrealtalk/message

In today's conversation, I sit down with another Haligonian I met some years ago when I lived in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Odette Mimi Gbeve-Bassett is a Togolese Canadian who immigrated to Canada after 15 years living a refugee camp in Ghana. She is passionate, resilient and ambitious young lady who did not let her experience in the camp stop her from pursuing her dreams. She shares her journey and experience in the refugee camp and coming to Canada to pursue her education and graduating with a Masters in Laws. She talks about the impacts of living in refugees camps on the mental health and wellbeing of children as well as how to support children and youth in home and hosting countries.  Mimi is very passionate about supporting children and youth living in camps and has established a nonprofit with the sole goal of helping young people pursue education and to thrive in global society. Visit home (daree.org) to learn more about her nonprofit, donate or volunteer if you can. You can also check out her YouTube Channel: (41) A Moment With Mimi - YouTube for more about her.  If you enjoyed the conversation, consider sharing the podcast to support someone else and connect with me on Instagram or Clubhouse: @unrealtalkpod. For contributions or if you would like to be a guest on the show, email, unfilteredrealtalk@gmail.com. Don't forget to check out the video of this conversation on YouTube: (41) Unfiltered Real Talk Podcast - YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unfilteredrealtalk/message

Gripping, bone chilling, raw and riveting is only a few qualifying words to describe this powerful episode. My guest came close to being raped twice while living in Ontario, Canada and one of the incident happened in her own house! Both incidents happened by persons she knew. Rape is a sensitive and heavy conversation and our deepest hope to sharing this very difficult experience is that it will help someone. My guest also share tips to support survivors as well as for self-protection.  This is a heavy conversation, however, it is very necessary and must remain ongoing. Please take care while listening and if you need to chat or debrief with someone after listening, check in with a friend or family or reach out to me directly on social media, email, clubhouse or via voice chat on Anchor.fm. I will be more than happy to debrief with you. Thank you for stopping by and listening to the episode. Below are some articles that we discussed in today's conversation: Iniubong Umoren, a 26 year old recent graduate raped and murdered while responding to a job ad: Iniobong Umoren: Job-seeking Nigerian lady found dead (gazettengr.com) Justice for Uwa. Veral Uwaila, a 22 year student who was raped and brutally killed in a Church in Nigeria, Justice For Uwa: Undergraduate Killed & Raped In A Church | Zikoko! Sexual Assaults Statistics: JustFacts - Sexual Assault (justice.gc.ca) Over 80% of all juvenile sexual assault victims are female, and 90% of adult rape victims are female: 32 Disheartening Sexual Assault Statistics for 2021 (legaljobs.io) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unfilteredrealtalk/message

In today's episode, I sit down with a Registered Nurse, Lucetta Marrah, who has been working as a nurse in Canada for almost 12 years. She started her journey as a Licensed Practical Nurse or LPN and decided to challenge herself by advancing her education to become an RN. She gave up a fulltime, high earning job to return to school. Lucetta shares the study strategies that she used to ace the RN board exam at the first trial. She addresses what people who have failed the board exam can do as well as tips for men seeking to pursue a career in nursing but concerned about stereotypes or the nature of the work. Also discussed in this episode are the realities of being a nurse in the middle of the pandemic, the everyday challenges, including caring for persons with COVID-19. This episode is loaded with many life lessons and tips to kickstart that ambition, dream or vision that you have been waiting or longing to begin. If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, rating, leaving a comment and following the podcast on social media @unrealtalkpod as well as on YouTube. Check out the video recording of the conversation on YouTube at the Unfiltered Real Talk Podcast.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unfilteredrealtalk/message