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An academic discusses the importance of video activism in filling the void left by mainstream media in contributing to public discourse.

Entrepreneurship is not for the weak willed or the faint of heart. It requires courage and perseverance in the face of overwhelming odds. Priscilla, the Canadian CEO of Barcelona startup, Bida, talks about what drives her towards success.

Most folks may run the occasional 5km or 10km race to get fit or to raise funds for a good cause. Then there are others, like Tarang, who have turned long distance running and fundraising into a lifestyle choice.

Yasmina speaks to Grace, a 19-year old from the USA, who has recently spent time volunteering and travelling around the world during her gap year between high school and university. Recorded in London's Kensington Palace Gardens, this is a candid conversation about the choices made by a young adult and her journey towards becoming who she wants to be. 

Yasmina examines the life and experiences of childhood friend Alex, an adult Third Culture Kid (TCK), who has never lived in the same country for more than four years. 

Ramin, an Iranian-Canadian who immigrated to Canada with his family in the mid 1990s, talks about what it was like growing up in a foreign culture, adapting to new surroundings and his path to making it his home. This is the universal story of a young immigrant, the outsider, the stranger in a strange land.  

Kyle Degraw talks about his experience working in the field during humanitarian crises, telling the stories of the people in need of the world's attention.