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On this episode, we explore our latest Vital Topic: The Effects of Intersectionality on Making Ends Meet in Edmonton.

Our correspondent, Emily Rendell-Watson, speaks with three Edmontonians to find out what kind of obstacles people who experience multiple forms of discrimination must overcome just to make ends meet.

Links from this episode:
Check out our latest Vital Topic: The Effects of Intersectionality on Making Ends Meet in Edmonton.
See the full 2021 Vital Signs Report: Making Ends Meet in Edmonton.
Nerd-out with our sources for the report.

Thanks very much to our guests:
– Nneka Otogbolu – Edmonton Community Foundation
– Dunia Nur – African-Canadian Civic Engagement Council
– Karli Drew

ECF Happenings:
Read the latest on our blog.
See our Rapid Response Fund in action!
Create your own fund to support the causes you care about.
Check out our ECF Fund listing and Strategic Granting Guide.
See more ways ECF connects you with Edmonton’s community.
Check out some of the amazing funds our donors have created.

ECF Grants:
Young Edmonton Grants – Deadline is Feb. 15.
* Click here too see all ECF Grants.
Upcoming Student Awards:
* Click here to find details for all of our student awards!

The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation. And is a proud, affiliate member of the Alberta Podcast Network.

Music for the Intersectionality segment is Never Miss A Moment by Scott Holmes Music.  

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On this episode, correspondent Emily Rendell-Watson introduces us to three Edmontonians to explore how COVID-19 has impacted each of us differently. We’ll meet Marco Luciano, Director of Migrante Alberta, Métis singer and songwriter Brandon Baker, and Tobi Obatusin, President of the Black Pharmacy Students’ Association. We’ll hear about how their communities and families have navigated this past year.

Links:
Read our Vital Topic: COVID-19 in Edmonton, and see our sources.
See all our of our past Vital Signs reports.
Find out more about Marco Luciano’s work with Migrante Alberta.
Check out Brandon Baker and his music Electric Religious.
Follow Tobi Obatusin and the Black Pharmacy Students Association on Facebook.
Read Mayor Don Iveson’s statement on the COVID-19 National Day of Observance.

ECF Happenings:
Check out our Estate Administration Week for free sessions about why and how to plan your estate.
See our Rapid Response Fund in action!
Create your own fund to support the causes you care about.
Read the latest on our blog.
Check out our ECF Fund listing and Strategic Granting Guide
See more ways ECF connects you with Edmonton’s community

ECF Grants:
Belcourt Brosseau Métis Awards – Due March 31st.
Winspear Fund Scholarships for Advanced Classical Music – Due March 31st.
Ranald & Vera Shean Memorial Scholarships – Due March 31st.
See all of our Student Awards.

The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation. And is a proud, affiliate member of the Alberta Podcast Network.

Music for the COVID-19 story is Crystals by Xylo-Ziko.

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On this episode, correspondent Emily Rendell-Watson talks with Karli Drew, Marina Banister and Stephen Robinson to explore the impact technology is having on the Millennial Generation.

This is the third of four Vital Topics that will be produced throughout the year. Our previous topics focused on Millennial Activism and Engagement, and  Millennials and Money.

Our final topic will look at the social and economic trends Millennials are setting.

Links:
Read the Vital Topic: Millenials and Technology.
Get your nerd on with the Vital Topic’s Resources.
See our past Vital Signs reports.
Connect with the lovely and formidable Karli Drew.
Follow the talented Marina Banister on Instagram.
And just try to keep with Stephen Robinson and his skill-building journey.
Follow journalist Emily Rendell-Watson on Twitter.
See the latest on our blog!

Grants:
Young Edmonton Grants – October 15
ECF Community Grants – Due December 1^st
Look ahead to next year’s Student Awards.

The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation. And is a proud, affiliate member of the Alberta Podcast Network.

The music featured in the Millennial segment is called Young and Reckless by Yung Kartz.