the reflect

In this episode, Shamsah reflects on her experiences on the frontlines to think through the disparities in access to healthcare, that are even more pronounced now- during COVID times. She thinks about her role in addressing this social justice issue- and wonders what equal access to quality health care would look like if it was seen truly treated as a human right.

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Shamsah Malik
Nurse Practitioner - Hospitalist- Department of Medicine at Harbor UCLA Medical Center/Los Angeles County Hospital, Doctor of Nursing Practice (candidate)

In the weeks after Ramadan, Al-Waez Rahim Moledina finds himself missing being within the month and considers how its spirit might be carried forward. Over the last few years, he has had conversations with people from all walks of life who question the need for religion. In this episode, Al-Waez Rahim reflects on how missing Ramadan reminds him of a meaningful response to this question.

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Al-Waez Rahim A. Moledina
Regional Manager of Leadership Education and Organizational Development inside of Canada’s private sector

In this episode, Alwaeza Sheizana Murji reflects on the value of washing our hands not only to rid ourselves of germs but also of what doesn’t serve us.

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Sheizana Murji
Alwaeza and corporate lawyer

In this episode, Alwaeza Sheizana Murji reflects on the value of washing our hands not only to rid ourselves of germs but also of what doesn’t serve us.

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Sheizana Murji
Alwaeza and corporate lawyer

In this episode, Irfan reflects on the notion of "self", drawing on one of his songs titled "main, main nhe raha".

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Irfan Sheen
Musician, lead singer of a New York City based band called "Fitoor"

In this episode, Irfan reflects on the notion of "self", drawing on one of his songs titled "main, main nhe raha".

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Irfan Sheen
Musician, lead singer of a New York City based band called "Fitoor"

In this episode, Alwaeza Salima Versi grapples with how we can make sense of the truths we are given in the Qur'an when they seem at odds with the world these days, especially the idea that Allah does not burden us with more than we can bear.

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Salima Versi
Alwaeza, Psychotherapist, and PhD Candidate & Instructor in Islam at the University of Alberta

In this episode, Alwaeza Salima Versi grapples with how we can make sense of the truths we are given in the Qur'an when they seem at odds with the world these days, especially the idea that Allah does not burden us with more than we can bear.

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Salima Versi
Alwaeza, Psychotherapist, and PhD Candidate & Instructor in Islam at the University of Alberta

In this episode, Faheem Hussain reflects on his evolving relationship with nature and how the 'presence of mind' creates a harmony and co-existence with and within nature.

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Faheem Hussain
Teacher and Teacher Educator

In this episode, Dr. Ashnoor Nagji reflects on how delivering babies and working in refugee camps luminates how language literally levers our lives

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Dr. Ashnoor Nagji
Clinical Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, UBC Associate Professor, School of Population and Public Health, UBC and IWTP Graduate