TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers - Epi 124 - Creating Safer Communities: Reconciliation, Inclusion, & Student Safety

In this episode of TIPS, host Julia Vellucci explores how collaboration, education and inclusion help build safer communities. In recognition of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Julia is joined by Rebecca Laforme, a member of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation who works with the City of Mississauga in Heritage Planning and Indigenous Relations. Together, they discuss the importance of Indigenous perspectives in community-building, reconciliation, relationship-building with public institutions, and creating safer communities through understanding and partnership.The episode also features a conversation with Dr. Elic Chan, Research Associate and Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the University of British Columbia, focused on international student safety as students prepare for a new school year. They discuss the challenges international students may face when navigating a new country, the importance of awareness and support systems, and how communities can help students feel safe, informed, and connected. Through two important conversations, this episode highlights the role that education, trust, and community partnerships play in creating safer spaces for everyone.