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In this episode hosts Cale O’Rourke and Krystjan Kuczak chat with Andrea Wilson-Henry to discuss her journey to Canada, Jamaican culture, and her process of progression through her work with the JCAA.

This series was produced by journalism students at Mount Royal University in Calgary, as part of the Community Podcast Initiative.
Find out more about the Jamaican Community Association of Alberta here.

In this episode hosts Delia Stavropoulos and Fozia Joba sit down with Marcia Lawrence-Francis, a Jamaican Canadian whose life has been shaped by unwavering resilience, deep faith, and the powerful legacy of her mother.

This series was produced by journalism students at Mount Royal University in Calgary, as part of the Community Podcast Initiative.
Find out more about the Jamaican Community Association of Alberta here.

In this episode, hosts Stephen Xu and Jakob Mills sit down with Pansie Hudson, a self-described global nomad who loves to see the world.

 After living in Jamaica and abroad, she moved to Canada for her education — and would eventually decide to call it home. Having lived here for more than two decades, Hudson reflects on the path she took to ger here and the lessons she learned along the way in this episode of Untold. 

This series was produced by journalism students at Mount Royal University in Calgary, as part of the Community Podcast Initiative.
Find out more about the Jamaican Community Association of Alberta here.

In this episode hosts Nandini Sahay and Jana Abbara interview Bishop Joseph Hackett, who left a thriving life in Jamaica as a school principal and pastor to begin again in Canada.
He talks about all the difficulties associated with being an immigrant, from losing his employment status when he landed in Canada to having to work in a 12-hour factory shift to provide for his family, to the racism he faced while trying to integrate into Canadian society. 
Bishop Hackett discusses the cultural and spiritual rites of Christians, and the ways in which those rites still keep the Jamaican community connected to its roots, especially through the traditions of food, music, and church life, and the importance of staying connected to others in moments of loneliness. His story is one of resilience, identity, and the power of community to rebuild a sense of home.

This series was produced by journalism students at Mount Royal University in Calgary, as part of the Community Podcast Initiative.
Find out more about the Jamaican Community Association of Alberta here.

In this episode, hosts Ethan Walsh and Bibianna Everson sit down with Norma Ellis. 
Ellis, who is a former teacher and founding member of the JCAA, shares the story of her journey from Jamaica to Canada.  
This series was produced by journalism students at Mount Royal University in Calgary, as part of the Community Podcast Initiative.
Find out more about the Jamaican Community Association of Alberta here.

In this episode hosts Keira Soloman, Day Procyshyn, and Adam Cairns sit down with Shanice Grandison who breaks down her childhood in Jamaica, her move to Canada, and how living in Canada has affected her.
She breaks down her goals for the future and what she wants to accomplish to give back to her community through her work as a social worker. The episode gives the audience a way to understand who Shanice is, her accomplishments, and the people in her life who have influenced her.

This series was produced by journalism students at Mount Royal University in Calgary, as part of the Community Podcast Initiative.
Find out more about the Jamaican Community Association of Alberta here.

In this episode, hosts Emma Voelpel andNadoo Abaagu sit down with Jamaican immigrant and nurse, Connie Currie. 
Currie came from a busy house in Jamaica where she lived with her aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents. She made the move to join her parents in Montreal at a young age. But something from Jamaica that always stuck with her was her interest in nursing, something she pursued as she progressed into adulthood. Her journey to where she is today has had many unexpected ups and downs but throughout it all, Currie has also put her passion for helping others first. 

This series was produced by journalism students at Mount Royal University in Calgary, as part of the Community Podcast Initiative.
Find out more about the Jamaican Community Association of Alberta here.