Archived stories by Sam Dharmasena for CJRU & the Local Journalism Initiative.

Local Journalism Initiative: Sam Dharmasena

Decided to record a convo with Ryan and call this my first foray into podcasting. Minimally edited (bc I'm still learning), but I hope you enjoy! 

If you can see this then it means you matter to me, thank you for tuning in!

Celebrating the Little Victories with Ryan Antooa

Hosts Katia Galati and Talha Hashmani explore the challenges that Toronto’s shelter system currently faces. This episode is part two of a six-part series for the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) by the Community Radio Fund of Canada.

Local Journalism Initiative

The Unhoused and The Unprepared: The Tale of Two Crises

New Canadian Life - Episode 49 Utilizing Employment Services For Success

Arts & Culture x Morning Mixtape is a weekly entertainment segment hosted by Nicole Di Donato. Each week Nicole interviews various people from the arts and culture scene, including up-and-coming musicians, actors, as well as individuals involved with Toronto theatre and music festivals. Tune in live every Tuesday at 9 a.m. on CJRU 1280AM or stream it online at cjru.ca. Follow Nicole on Twitter @nicolekdidonato.

Adrian Underhill - CU AGAIN Feature

Jacky Tuinstra Harrison speaks with John E. Marriott about his book, "Tall Tales and Long Lenses."

All My Books - John E. Marriott

This week on FemRadio we sat down to chat with Toronto-based multi-interdisciplinary artist Belinda Corpuz, and her very busy year: releasing her debut album “All I Am,” and her roles in plays for Factory Theatre  and the Toronto Fringe Festival. Belinda also shares her experience seeking proper representation as a Filipino-Canadian woman in the arts, developing as a storyteller, connecting with others.

And Lidia and Meera have your weekly Canadian feminist news, Toronto events, and talk anti-Muslim sentiments following the Danforth shooting, mansplaining, and summer camp positives. 
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Aired July 24, 2018
Produced by Lidia Abraha, Meera Govindasamy, Zahraa Hmood.
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For years, disability advocate Rachel Romu questioned the justification for a $1,169 cap on the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). When Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) was announced in spring 2020 with a $2,000 monthly support, it confirmed many of Romu’s suspicions.

This story is part of the Local Journalism Initiative, a project by the Community Radio Fund of Canada.

ODSP during the pandemic: A risk-reward analysis with Rachel Romu

For the past 14 weeks, Encampment Support Network (ESN) has been delivering water, tents, hot meals and much more to the people living in encampments throughout Toronto. ESN is an ad-hoc, volunteer-run network of neighbours that build community and advocate for better conditions in encampments and long term housing in the city. With colder weather around the corner, the group is ramping up their efforts to keep neighbours safe. They’re organizing the Meal and March for Housing happening this Wednesday, September 23 at 5pm at Moss Park.

Marianna Reis of ESN Parkdale speaks on what to expect at Wednesday’s march, and the lack of government action that led to the formation of ESN, and more.

This story is part of the Local Journalism Initiative, a project by the Community Radio Fund of Canada.
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Community to march for dignified housing in Moss Park on Wednesday

September 29, 2020 - Pelly Shaw and Binisha Backer 

Today, we're taking a deep-dive into US politics. Just as Donald Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, a bombshell New York Times investigation revealed that the president only paid $750 in federal income taxes the year got elected... among other things

Amy Coney Barrett and the truth about Trump's taxes

A coalition of human rights and housing advocates are taking the City of Toronto to the Ontario Superior Court for a hearing on Thursday, Oct. 1. Members of the public and media may observe proceedings via Zoom at 10 a.m.

Human rights and housing advocates take the City of Toronto to court Thursday

In September, the Public Health Agency of Canada announced an $11.5 million investment in mental health support for Canadians. From this, $4.9 million will go towards the Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund. CJRU spoke with Dr. Valerie Borum, director of Ryerson’s School of Social Work, on the intersection of race and mental health. 

“It’s impossible to separate the two. When we look at mental health, race is always a variable in a nation that is dominated by whiteness,” Borum says.

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This story by Sam Dharmasena is part of the local Journalism Initiative by the Community Radio Fund of Canada.

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Dr. Valerie Borum on the role of race and anti-Black racism on mental health

From her Scarborough home, Ryerson grad Natasha Ramoutar tells CJRU about her first book, Bittersweet. She breaks down the complex feelings and histories that shape her collection of poems. 

“It covers a disrupted or suppressed lineage. For me, Bittersweet is about connecting the home I have right now in Scarborough with my ancestral home and what happens when you don’t have links or certain historical documents,” the Toronto-born writer explains.

Natasha Ramoutar reflects on migration, hyphenated identities and Scarborough in new book

Between June and October, Not Far From The Tree (NFFTT) has picked over 10,000 pounds of fresh fruit from Toronto backyards. The charity has been doing this work for over a decade but this has been a season like no other. As they complete their final picks of the season, NFFT’s picking program assistant Jessica Akiwi tells CJRU about the impact they’ve made in Toronto neighbourhoods amidst rising food insecurity.

This story by Sam Dharmasena is part of the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) by the Community Radio Fund of Canada.

NFFTT distributes over 10,000 pounds of fruit picked from Toronto backyards

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NFFTT distributes over 10,000 pounds of fruit picked from Toronto backyards

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