We sit down with Haran Vijayananthan, Community Health and Wellness Director at Klinic Community Health Center. Haran shares his experience challenging the Toronto Police Service over their handling of missing persons cases and his current work making healthcare more accessible to marginalized communities right here in Winnipeg.
We're talking:
- Why "awareness" without action falls short in creating real change
- How Haran's work led to concrete reforms in how police handle missing persons cases
- The barriers that prevent people from moving from awareness to activism
- Why understanding intersectionality is crucial for effective human rights work
- Real strategies for engaging with systems to create lasting policy changes
Whether you're wondering how to move beyond social media activism or looking for examples of successful advocacy that creates systemic change, this conversation offers practical insights into making meaningful progress on human rights issues that affect our local community while connecting to larger global movements.
Haran reminds us: "If you're living in 2025, unless you're a young child, you're aware of the behaviors and issues in society. What are you going to do about it?"
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