How can we tackle haunting issues like poverty, racism, affordable housing, income disparity, and homelessness?

The LiftEd Podcast, brought to you by EndPovertyEdmonton, brings a non-partisan, optimistic view to some of the biggest social issues facing our city.

Join hosts Erick Ambtman, Executive Director at EndPovertyEdmonton, and former city councillor Scott McKeen as they discuss Edmonton’s most challenging social issues with opinion leaders and subject matter experts.

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Tim Adams

Tim Adams doesn’t love terms like ‘vulnerable’ or ‘at-risk’ or ‘marginalised’ to describe the thousands of kids he’s worked with these past 13 years.Adams' preferred t...

Peter Smyth

Peter Smyth has a novel suggestion for helping at-risk and high-risk youth.Try patience and kindness instead.Smyth, who worked 30-plus years for the Alberta Children's...

Shalini Sinha

Shalini Sinha is not here to make Canadians feel comfortable about our work to date fighting racism.Progress? What progress?But take note: Nor is she a flame-throwing ...

Dr. Robin Mazumder

In essence, a city is just a hodgepodge of streets, buildings and green spaces where people live, work and play.Cities are the seas we swim in. Yet only now are resear...

Anne Harvey

Anne Harvey’s passion is matchmaking. Mind you, not in the romantic sense.Harvey, a “relationship-oriented leader,” began introducing Edmontonians to each other in 201...

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