We already know that we don't exist in a void, because we live in a community whose well-being- whether we're aware of it or not- depends on us.

But what about these systems that exist? And how can we teach our children about being socially responsible and "aware"? Award-winning author Linda Booth Sweeney is a systems educator, who shares her knowledge on how to navigate this conversation. 

SCRF25: Thinking About Systems with Linda Booth Sweeney

If there is someone who is an expert on getting your kids involved in cooking, it's Chef D himself!

Chef Dario Stephen, Chef & Owner of Kids Can Cook, talks to us on his experience as someone who has worked with kids as young as toddlers all the way to teenagers in the kitchen, also shedding some lights on difficult things to navigate like picky eaters, allergies and food intolerances.

SCRF25: Cooking with Kids with Chef Dario Stephen

Illustrators and writers usually work hand-in-hand, together. But what if you are both?

Dora Wang tell us her journey as an illustrator, from doodling then creating Pocket Peaches and publishing the story, to working as a visual designer with the likes of Nickelodeon and Dream Works.

SCRF25: Pocket Peaches with Dora Wang

When Colleen Nelson started writing and eventually publishing her books, she had the best source of inspiration besides her creativity: her own students!

As a teacher, mother, ex-librarian and someone who just enjoys reading all around, Colleen shares her adventures as an author, why she writes and why she decided not to write YA books.

SCRF25: Writing for Middle Schoolers with Colleen Nelson

Award-winning Korean illustrator Ami Shin was bewitched by the cuteness of mice, so she put pen to paper and started a series of "silent picture" books inspired by her travels around the world, which have been translated into many languages.

She explains the significance of silent picture books and the values she's trying to invoke through her unique style. 

SCRF 25: Mice in the City with Ami Shin

While checking out books for her own kids, Syrian-American journalist Rhonda Roumani noticed a gap in the literary space in the US: she couldn't find enough books about her own Arab heritage, culture and background.

So she set out on her own mission to write books not only for her own kids, but for all Arab kids in the diaspora. 

SCRF 25: Arab Representation in the West with Rhonda Roumani

As the saying goes "The kids are alright," and Zahra is an example.

She has set her goal to follow and preach the United Nations' Sustainability Development Goals, championing education especially.

SCRF 25: The Sustainability Development Goals with Zahra Ahmed Ajetunmobi

We grew up watching Goku in Dragon Ball, Luffy in One Piece and Usage in Sailor Moon thanks to Toei Animation.

Olfa Sakakibara, Producer at Toei Animation Europe, who is also an illustrator, and industry expert with 14 years of experience in the audiovisual industry, including a decade in Tokyo, gives us the behind the scenes at the anime studio and speaks all things anime.

SCRF 25: Toei Animation with Olfa Sakakibara

Tony Bancroft is a seasoned director, animator, and educator with over 30 years of experience in the animation industry, working with Disney, Sony and Warner Bros. 

But now he is an Animation Program director at Lipscomb University with a passion for teaching and a passion for speaking up against generative artificial animation.

SCRF 25: Mulan and Generative AI with Tony Bancroft

Pietro Pinetti, the CEO of Studio Bozzetto, and the artistic director of the Bergamo Animation Days and the Sharjah Animation Conference tells us about the vision behind the event and why it's needed in Sharjah and the region.

SCRF 25: The Sharjah Animation Conference with Pietro Pinetti

‘Eyes On’ is all about the significant happenings and recent news across the UAE and particularly in the Emirate of Sharjah. 

Covering the major aspects of life in the Emirate such as health, education, culture, community concerns and more. Be it a corporate exhibition or a family funfair, tune in on weekdays (Mon-Thu) from 4PM-5PM to get in on the conversation.

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