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Residential Schools: Truth and Reconciliation

Some members of the Social Justice Class of Regina Campus Public talk with Dr. Shauneen Pete about the process of Truth and Reconciliation:  beginning the healing for survivors of residential schools and their families.   Some frank discussion about the goals of the Canadian Government from the beginning to the present day.

Write for Rights

On December 7, Crystal Geisbrecht, Brian Broquesa and Jim Hutchings talked about the upcoming observance of the anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights.  We talk about what is going to happen on December 9th and also on December 10th to let people know how they can make a difference.

How to make Democracy work

On November 30, 2012, special guest hosts, Jazzmin Hintz and Derek Cornet from U of R J-School interviewed Danny Kresnyak, UofR J-School Alumnus, about "Journalists for Human Rights".  Danny's just returned from Africa, has published a book, and has a positive view about where the world is going in terms of Democracy.  It's just not going fast.

Third Anniversary of Maguindanao Massacre in Phillipines

Special Guest Hosts from Campus Regina Public interview AI member Brian Broquesa about the horrific Massacre of Fillipino political activists and journalists on November 23, 2009

Equality for Women in the Workplace

Today, Guest Host Jazminn Hintz spoke with Jeanne Martinson about what needs to happen to achieve equality for Women in the workplace.  Different factors, such as cultural differences, expectations, and education were discussed in this interesting conversation about an age-old issue.

Helping Aboriginal Students to be Successful in University Studies

This week, special guest host Derek Cornet from the U of R School of Journalism spoke with Misty Longman, Aboriginal Student Centre Manager, and Adam Martin, a Fine Arts student at FNUC about the obstacles confronting aboriginal university students in addition to the usual problems found by those seeking a University Degree.  A few common misconceptions are dispelled and some services and programs are described in the quest for higher education.

Campus Regina Public students examine addiction issues

Today, as a part of a special project of their Social Justice class, four students from Campus Regina Public take over interviewing duties to talk to two addictions councilors from Regina Qu'Appelle Health District.  They discuss how addictive behaviour happens and how easily one can become addicted without realizing it.

Government needs to be more compassionate

On October 25, Jazminn Hintz and Derek Cornet of the University of Regina School of Journalism were guest hosts on Human Rights Radio and spoke with U of R Sessional Instructor, Joseph Mburu, about the plight of Nigerian students, Ihuoma Amadi and Victoria Ordu.  The two students did not realize they could not work off-campus without a work permit but stopped working immediately when they realized their mistake.  The two have been studying in Regina for three years and have just about completed their degrees.  The Canadian government shows no inclination to be understanding and/or compassionate on this matter and are intent on deporting the two students.  Our program today explains how devastating this would be for these girls as well as extremely counter-productive for the goal of improving the level of education for girls in developing countries.  The amount of time they worked illegally is very small for such a harsh punishment.

SCIC and World Hunger

On Oct 19, Human Rights Radio spoke with Denise MacDonald and Brandon Bertram of the Saskatchewan Council for International Co-operation (SCIC) about the ways in which Saskatchewan NGOs assist developing countries to improve food security.  Although  Agri-business is soaring, "more than a billion people are hungry and most of them are farmers."  Denise and Brandon encourage us to attend "Harvest and Hunger" on November 9th and 10th in Saskatoon.

What Amnesty is doing internationally and locally

On Friday Oct 12, Gordon Barnes and Jim Hutchings reported on what Alex Neve from Amnesty International Canada has been investigating in Cote d'Ivoir and in Colombia.  They also discussed the upcoming Regional Conference being held Oct 13 at Luther College.