On today’s episode we have Sara Kishawi, a Palestinian community organizer and Sociology graduate from Vancouver Island University. She’s joining us today to talk about student activism, institutional supression, and misconceptions to unpack in relation to the ongoing genocide in Palestine.

UFV’s Faculty and Staff Association welcomed Sara in October 2025 for their event, “Promoting Community Change on Campus in the Face of Institutional Resistance with Sara Kishawi” and we had the pleasure of hosting her for this podcast recording before the event. Due to this, some minor details may have changed since the time of recording.

On today’s episode we have Dr. James Mandigo, our own President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Fraser Valley. He’s joining us today to talk about how UFV embodies changemaking, the nuances of measuring impact, and how students can practice changemaking during their studies.

Please note, this episode was recorded Fall 2025 and so minor details may have changed since the time of recording.

On today’s episode we have Dr. Ajay Parasram, Associate Professor of International Development Studies and History at Dalhousie University, joining our guest hosts Chelsea Klassen, CHASI lead researcher, and Navjot Kaur, CHASI research assistant. He joined us to talk about how Indian politics intersect with themes in his primary work, the impact of protest movements, and the future of development in India.

UFV’s School of Social Justice and Global Stewardship/GDS program welcomed Dr. Parasram in February 2026 for his lecture, “​​Another ‘Walt’ Is Possible: Pluriversal Sovereignty and Decolonial Development” and we had the pleasure of hosting him for this podcast recording during his time at UFV.

References from the episode:

• "Another ‘Walt’ Is Possible: Pluriversal Sovereignty and Decolonial Development”
• Professor Nissim Mannathukkaren
• The Annihilation of Caste by Dr. Ambedkar