Uarsama tells Sway about Global Enrichment Foundation executive director Amanda Lindhout and reflects on nation building by way of empowering Somali women through education.

She is charismatic leader, well known for her hard-driving dedication to youth, her ability to get the attention of leaders and to get things done. Chapman tells Sway about her important roles in the community.

Declared Ottawa’s favourite full-time writer/poet, Ingrid Joseph AKA Oni the Haitian Sensation, has been an activist poet in the city for the last two decades.

Sway catches up with the new president, Andrew Alleyne, as he reflects on his rich personal journey in law and looks ahead as the head of the 15-year-old organization.

Pride Uganda Alliance International is a non-profit social group which aims to promote the wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer and other sexuality, sex and gender diverse people from Uganda in Canada

Former candidate Diana Andrews is an award-winning teacher with a Master’s degree in Equity Studies from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.

Aston Joseph Hall’s appointment, which took effect on Thursday, December 8, has been warmly received by Canada’s strong Jamaican Canadian population as well as in Jamaica.

Are you or someone you know doing great things for the youth and community at large?

Sway catches up with a “girl with a camera”, Nadalie Bardowell, who understands the power of her camera as she reflects on an interesting journey shaped through her powerful lens.

Yohannes Tadesse tells Sway about his early years as well as how CitySqoop can be a “discovery service” to advertise local events in Ottawa and Toronto.