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After many months of working on this project, with the very capable support of Rachel Wong and Isabelle Louie, I am thrilled to announce the launch of The Journey Here, a podcast that brings together the stories of community builders from all walks of life – hosted by yours truly!

Each week, I'll be sitting down with on- and off-campus community leaders to take a deep dive into how their experiences have shaped our community, the issues that matter to them, and the journey that lies ahead.

In our first episode, I had the opportunity to chat with the President and Vice-Chancellor of ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV, Dr. Joy Johnson.

Who is Joy Johnson? What inspired her to pursue a career in nursing? How have her experiences as a nurse at the start of the AIDS epidemic influenced the way she approaches her current role? What are her plans for ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV in the future? Tune in to our inaugural episode to find out the answers to these questions and more!

Given this was the first episode of The Journey Here, I must admit I was a tad nervous sitting down with our esteemed President. But Joy was so engaging, so down to earth, and so interesting that I immediately settled in and felt comfortable; it was like an informal chat between two friends sharing a coffee.

I am so excited to finally share this project with you all, and I hope you'll tune in each week! We have an exciting lineup of guests for our first season, and I hope you enjoy listening to each episode as much as the team enjoyed making them.

Our next guest is Kue K'nyawmupoe, an inspiring and resilient young woman who has a passion for community engagement and helping others. In our second episode, Kue reflects on her experiences growing up in a refugee camp, her journey from Thailand to Canada, and the work that she does to engage her roots, culture, and community.

You can find The Journey Here on , , and on our website, with new episodes released every Monday.