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Ekta: Learning Differently, TogetherAuthor: Victoria Surtees
Welcome to the Ekta podcast, where we hear from students about how to foster unity and solidarity or 'Ekta' on Canadian postsecondary campuses. We take time out to listen to university students as they share their stories about what has made them feel powerful and powerless in their education journeys. We also hear their thoughts on practical steps we can take to create more inclusive, anti-racist spaces. COMPANION GUIDES AVAILABLE HERE: https://ufv.ca/teaching-and-learning/inclusive-teaching/internationalization/multilingual-learners/student-perspectives/ Interested in discussing the topics addressed in this podcast? Contact the host, Victoria Surtees: victoria.surtees@ufv.ca Are you a UFV student? Are you struggling? Get help here: https://www.ufv.ca/studentservices/student-support-centre/supportive-services-at-ufv/ The Ekta podcast is hosted by Victoria Surtees, Specialist in Internationalization at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV), which is located in British Columbia on the territories of the Sto:lo people. It is produced by UFV's Teaching and Learning Centre and Sponsored by UFV International. The music is used with permission from a local artist, Saint Soldier. Language: en Genres: Education, How To, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Empowering pedagogies: Image-theatre, meal-sharing, and care.
Episode 1
Monday, 23 June, 2025
This season, we are focusing on pedagogies that empower. We are asking students to share specific educational experiences that are inclusive and inspiring and how other instructors could incorporate them into their courses. For our first episode, we have not just one, but four student guests: Asha Thapa, Jessica Ho, Angelina Joseph and Niraj Joshi, all international students that participated in a bi-weekly theatre-based workshops hosted by Rita Dhungel, Assistant professor in the School of Social work and Shelley Liebembuk, Associate Professor of Theatre, and Director of UFV’s School of Creative Arts. The students tell us how Rita and Shelley created an inclusive space through shared meals and theatre activities, including image-theatre, a technique for non-actors developed by Augusto Boal. The students provide powerful advice for UFV faculty and staff about how to cultivate reciprocal and caring relationships between students and instructors. To learn more about image-theatre: https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/imagining-change-through-image-theatre
