Hail to the Queen of EDM-Soul.  As Toronto's 2016 Honey Jam (www.honeyjam.com) winner, Fridee will be performing in Barbados this November.  I catch up with her to discuss her musical influences, her hot new single, and what we can expect from this rising star.  Be sure to Comment, LIKE, Follow on Soundcloud, Instagram, Facebook, etc.  You won't be disappointed!

Fridaee
Insta: @Thisisfridaee
Twitter: thisisfridaee
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/FridaeeMusic/
Website: https://www.reverbnation.com/fridaee1
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thisisfridaee
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Honey Management Team (no relation to HoneyJam)
Soundcloud: Honeymgmt
Insta: @Honeymgmt

Breaking Out W/ Fridaee

Malachi York is currently serving 15 years into a 135 year prison sentence at the underground Florence ADMAX "super-prison".   His lawyer, Victoria Broussard maintains her client is innocent, citing discrimination and corrupt law enforcement as key factors in the original case.  And she is currently petitioning the Obama administration to grant Mr. York clemency.

You can sign the petition at: https://www.change.org/p/president-obama-please-pardon-dr-york-a-chance-for-change-for-us-all-and-for-us-all-a-chance-to-change

Clemency Vigil held on Saturday, January 7, 2017.  You can get more information at: https://www.facebook.com/YorkLightTheWorldClemencyVigil/?fref=ts

Malachi York: 15 Years Underground

I head backstage at Toronto's Manifesto 11 to sit down with American artist, producer and fashion trendsetter, Jidenna.  We discuss his debut album "The Chief", possible future collaborations and more!

Instagram, Twitter, FB: @jidenna
www.jidenna.com

Live at Manifesto w/ Jidenna

I catch up with Toronto rap artist, K.I.N.G. Bliss.  Last year he debuted his single, "Money Mantra" of his upcoming EP.  In 2017 he performed in Spain, Netherlands and Germany, respectively gaining an international audience.  He discusses the importance of local artists performing abroad, and his current projects.

KingBliss - Part2

KingBliss - Part1

TiKA is an artist, DJ, creator, cultural producer, TV/Online personality, activist, and advocate for the empowerment of female artists and creators.  I get a chance to sit down with her to discuss her upcoming album, musical influences and more!

www.tikathecreator.com

Backstage At Manifesto w/ Tika Simone

In recognition of Healthcare Aide Day in Canada, I investigate mental health with Behaviour Therapist, Aisha Heywood-Delpeache at Aspyre Behaviour Consulting.  We discuss the difference between stress vs. anxiety, common misconceptions surrounding mental illness, and some tips to help cope with stressful environments.

http://aspyreconsulting.com/

Mental Health w/ Behaviour Therapist, Aisha Heywood

Afro-punk refers to the participation of African Americans and other black people in the punk and alternative music cultures, which is often dominated by white bands and spectators. 

I speak with Jocelyn Cooper, team member of Afropunk music festival where we discuss it's beginnings, her long-withstanding career in the music industry, behind the scenes and how she deals with criticism.

Celebrating Afropunk w/ Jocelyn Cooper

In 2017 Toronto District School Board dismantled the SRO program, which saw police officers stationed in 'high risk' schools.  After community and student input, this decade long program came to an end last year.  I speak with Rodney Diverlus of Black Lives Matter Toronto about the program, its impact on students and the push for removal on a provincial level.

www.blacklivesmatter.ca

Pulling the Plug on SRO w/ BLMTO

Thousands of refugees and immigrants travel to Canada for asylum each year.  But the systematic issues within the health care industry fail to address their basic needs.  I speak with Dr Paul Caulford, Medical Director of the Canadian Centre for Refugee & Immigrant Health Care to discuss the free services the centre provides, Canada's 3 month mandatory waiting period, and much more.

www.healthequity.ca

Lack of Health Care for African Refugees

Female feticide is the destruction of the unborn female fetus.  In many nations, this practice is often the result of socio-economic and political factors.

I speak with Dr. Anand Ahankari, who specializes in research in maternal, child and adolescent health.  One of his projects looked into fetal sex determination investigating India's sex ratio and was published in the Lancet Global Health, a peer-reviewed journal where birth registry data from Maharashtra state were analysed.

http://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/langlo/PIIS2214-109X(15)00053-4.pdf

Uncovering the Truth About Female Feticide

On this episode of VIBE Talks, I speak with Guida Man, York University Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Faculty Associate at the Centre for Feminist Research & York Centre for Asian Research.  We discuss hiring bias via name discrimination, the significance of ethnic-centered groups on Canadian campuses, foreign work experience and much more.

This interview originally broadcasted on VIBE 105 FM (105.5 FM)

Name Discrimination in the Work Place

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