Make It Make Sense with Tomee Sojourner-Campbell Podcast, Season 2, Episode 2

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In this podcast episode, Tomee and Tyler Downey, President of SEIU Healthcare, talk about using the power of documentary storytelling to move union members' stories from the periphery to the centre. Tyler shares his insights about the creation of Endless Shifts: Stories that Keep Care Alive."

Tomee and Tyler's conversation focuses on:

• The intersections of gender, healthcare workers, caregiving, human connections, home care, access to resources, personal support workers from diverse backgrounds, collective power, advocacy, coalition building, and the complex roles of mothers.
• Shared struggles
• Transformative leadership
• Mobilizing the voices of union members and communities across Ontario.
• The power of telling the truth about personal support workers and their profound impact on the day-to-day lives of Ontarians and the economy.
• The importance of raising public awareness to challenge negative stereotypes and deepen understanding about the work of SEUI healthcare members.
• Shed light on SEIU healthcare members leading from the front to transform Ontario's healthcare delivery, including providing vital care to our elders, our families, and our communities.
• Raise awareness about the union's role in providing professional development and training opportunities to international healthcare professionals and their members.

For more information about this episode, email info@sojournerlaboureducation.com.

More information about SEIU Healthcare's documentary, Endless Shifts.

It is a documentary and initiative honouring long-serving Ontario healthcare workers (PSWs, nurses, etc.), showcasing their sacrifices, resilience, and the essential human connections in demanding roles, highlighting triumphs, struggles, and the often-unseen dedication to patients through long hours and challenging conditions. It is a project that recognizes these heroes and inspires others to join the sector. Website: https://theendlessshift.com/#video:

Listen to the podcast or watch on Tomee Sojourner Consulting Inc.'s YouTube channel:

https://youtu.be/_WTMMWcGaH8?si=1qqfhl6W7rdiXfxk

Welcome back to Make It Make Sense with Tomee Sojourner-Campbell. Season 2, Episode 1 launches today as we enter the first month of 2026.

Tomee's guest is Canadian legal scholar and historian, Constance Backhouse. Professor Backhouse is a Distinguished University Professor and University Research Chair at the Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada. She has published several books on feminist and race-related legal rights topics, including Colour-Coded: A Legal History of Racism in Canada, 1900-1950. Constance Backhouse. University of Toronto Press: November 20, 1999,

In this episode, Tomee and Professor Backhouse discuss consumer racial profiling, the historical lessons from Ms. Viola Desmond's case and the weaponization of neutral laws against Black communities. They also share ideas about the kinds of contemporary actions needed to address intersectional forms of consumer racial profiling.

If you are interested in learning more about how to address consumer racial profiling or taking part in advocacy initiatives, contact info@tomeesojourner.com.

Content warning: Mention of racism, gender-based violence, and sexual violence.

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A gentle reminder: Season 2 offers exciting guest conversations with leaders from diverse sectors, from Canada and across the globe.

In Episode 11, Tomee focuses on the challenges of doing anti-racism work in the current social and political moment. She shares insights about what is needed to move forward, including examples of what happens when leaders do not move beyond words and symbolic gestures toward sustainable action. Tomee also sheds light on actions that individuals and organizations can take.

She provides listeners with four guiding questions to use during their self-reflection.

If you're interested in joining Tomee as they launch season 2 and upcoming episodes, send a message to info@tomeesojourner.com. Please note that guest guidelines apply.

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