Episode #31: Just Keep Swimming with @Kristin_Roe

For #InVinoFab podcast episode no. 31, we welcome Kristin Roe to share her story. Kristen is a leader in diversity, equity and inclusion practices within the child welfare sector in Ontario, Canada. She has earned graduate degrees in Adult Education, Community Development and Social Work. It is through the lessons taught to her within grassroots social justice movements that have been the most profound in her knowledge and understanding of inequities in systems and structures. Kristin navigates the world through much privilege but also through the experiences of living with Bipolar disorder. She is committed to sharing her lens of anti-stigma towards mental illness and also in her role as an ally. In her spare time, Kristin has been known to swim large bodies of water for social justice causes close to her heart and is in love with her rambunctious Portuguese Water dog, Dezzy.Here are links to a few things we discussed on the pod about open water swimming, community development, social work, and social justice issues: Open Water SwimmingSwim the strait  Kristin's Long Swims record The Stephen Lewis Foundation Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance (SAHARA)Exploring the challenges of HIV/AIDSThe Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia - May 17th Shout out to U of Guelph’s Res Life Team!  What do expect from a career as a Social Service Worker DiAngelo, R. (2011). White Fragility. The International Journal of Critical Pedagogy, 3(3), 54-70. A history of residential schools in CanadaTruth and Reconciliation Commission of CanadaThe Tragically HipGord Downie Long Time Running (documentary) Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF)The Secret Path - album, graphic novel, & documentary “I think one thing that has challenged my own thinking is trusting the universe. That the universe can take care of you at times.” Kristin Roe, Lessons learned from Indigenous leaders in her community  “We like to stay in our own systems. and we like to stay in our own silos, and do our work, and figure out our problems on our own...[we need to] come together to do work and learn together through an equity and inclusion lens.” Kristin reflects on a recent symposium to address community divisions and equity needs within our public works.#InVinoFab Recommendations:To Drink [WINE]: Benjamin Bridge’s Nova 7 Sparkling White Wine Must Watch [VIDEO/TALKS]:If a story moves you, act on it | TED| Sisonke Msimang The Danger of a Single Story |TED| Chimamanda Adichie To Read [BOOK]: White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngeloAnti-Oppressive Social Work: Ways of Talking, Knowing, and Doing by Gary C. Dumbrill and June Ying Yee Spirit Bear and Children Make History by Cindy Blackstock & Eddy RobinsonConnect and learn more from with Kristin Roe via:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kristin_Roe LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-roe-mad-ed-m-s-w-0205362/ Stay connected to the #InVinoFab Podcast:Hosts: Patrice (@profpatrice) & Laura (@laurapasquini); pronouns: she/herTwitter: https://twitter.com/invinofabInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/invinofab/