Don't Depreciate... Appreciate My Space! | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Nathan Baya

Send us Fan MailThis week, we have a pillar in the Jane Finch Community who continues to make an impact in the Arts and now Business side of things with the launch of ArtWorxTO. We welcome Nathan Baya to The Safe Room Podcast. Nathan is an individual who holds many titles and positions including artist, facilitator, community advocate, father, etc. But one thing that’s for sure is Nathan’s love and passion for his community and wanting to inspire upcoming artists to maximize their potential.This week we talk about the appreciation and issue of community spaces. As much as we struggle to establish community spaces due to barriers such as financial resources with grants, educational tools such as financial literacy, and the lack for motivation. It’s important to acknowledge the spaces that reside today who are making a resounding impact and how to appreciate the work they have committed. This conversation is deep and comes from a retrospective of community voice but also the urgency to establish strategies such as implementing community grant programs and financial literacy in academic institutions. Listen to the official soundtrack to The Safe Room Podcast "First Lady" by yours truly. Available of all streaming platforms!Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/first-lady-single/1584878267Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0kXHY4OwMqe77PmTQNNJql?si=bOUXsztEQFOS8H7r9E2uKgYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4BQsPC2d9wFollow me on Instagram (@thesaferoompodcast) and Twitter (@thesaferoompod)Listen to the full podcast on these platforms:Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7Iu0Xw8O4HnfPjJ0eR96xL?si=X1jKRq0WTN2789NooJt6KQApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-safe-room/id1527292317Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZTRlZjg0NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=0CBUQ27cFahcKEwjA7f6on_DvAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQCQAnchor - https://anchor.fm/shon-williams0The Safe Room is a podcast for open and in-depth conversations towards those who want to share their perspectives willingly. Hosted by Shon Williams, The Safe Room is the perfect blend on social, cultural, and political issues related to our daily lives/communities, and stimulating/intriguing topics for the general listener.