Untold Stories with Serena Mah

Free Play is an after school program for 4,000 vulnerable youth. Most of the kids are refugees, newcomers or Indigenous youth who now have the opportunity to develop skills in sport and off the field. This episode we hear more about this program plus, we have guests co-hosts sharing the microphone!

Kyle Charles, an Indigenous Edmonton comic book artist, has made it big with Marvel Comics. We sit down and talk about how dreams come true and why representation matters.

Can one person make a difference? In this episode we meet an incredible young teen who is changing the conversation at her school by overhauling the library at her school. Because of her, more BIPOC authors and their stories are gaining the spotlight.

COVID19 has created so many challenges including an increase in food insecurity. An amazing community effort is feeding the hungry as boxes placed in areas of Edmonton are filled with generosity. Serena Mah talks to the creator of the Love Good Food Box and the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human rights in this episode of Untold Stories.

Serena takes a moment to speak to some of the heroes of Canada's mental health crisis. the volunteers of the Canadian Mental Health Association's Crisis Response line share their story and explore what it really means to help others in their darkest times.

The target of a hate crime shares his story of trauma and how racism affects nearly every aspect of his life. He refuses to be a victim and is taking control of his story.

It can be as simple as a coffee, a kind gesture or a donation. We all know it's been a tough year and the holidays aren't always cheerful. Serena chats with Jeff Tetz about Compassion Day and how you can participate. Let's help lift and spread kindness!

From the stage to your home. The Citadel’s A Christmas Carol is a holiday tradition now available on streaming video because of COVID-19. Serena talks to the director and an actor in the production about why this story remains a holiday classic.

A free government program is giving women a second chance at employment in the trades.

Serena catches up with Randall Purvis, with No Stone Left Alone, an organization focused on helping Canadian school children to remember each and every fallen member of Canada’s Armed Forces.

How Pipe Nation is content despite a pandemic. The Alberta-made TV production shoots for the stars in a pilot TV show.

In this episode of Untold Stories with Serena Mah, Serena sits down with two former CTV News colleagues Stacey Brotzel and Rob Williams, after they were fired as anchors on CTV Morning Live. The emotional conversation centres on change, redefining yourself in a pandemic and what that’s like after years as television journalists.

It’s Thanksgiving and a seed of goodwill is feeding those who are facing food insecurity. The story of a man, who became a farmer overnight and is creating a bounty to help others.

COVID-19 has led to an escalation of anti-Asian sentiment, which is fuelling fear, violence and scapegoating. We talk about racism, identity and belonging, which sparked the creation of a new anti-racism network.

In this episode of Untold Stories, Serena continues the conversation about COVID-19, with a focus on our kids. Many families continue to face the realities of an extended lockdown due to a global pandemic, and it can be particularly daunting for children. Tammy Woroshuk, a registered social worker, and Shauna Benoit, a registered psychologist talk about ways families can manage anxiety and uncertainty in these times.

COVID-19 has stalled most businesses except essential services such as healthcare and grocers. We talk to the Edmonton Downtown Farmers Market and how vendors are dealing with the impact. Plus, a bonus unaired interview recorded before the pandemic turned everything upside down. Hear the story behind a popular kombucha vendor, from one of the founders.

In this episode we highlight humanity emerged though a new reality because of the COVID-19 global pandemic. We shed a light on a group effort to help those living on the margins and why it’s important to create opportunity to build community.

In this episode we highlight a retreat for women’s history month. An event to inspire connection, laughter and some tears.

In this episode of Untold Stories with Serena Mah we explore human rights violations and follow the journey of Mark Cherrington. Many describe him as a Good Samaritan he calls himself “a pain in the butt” someone who champions justice and challenges the system. Learn more about the Coalition for Justice and Human Rights and how you can help.

In this first episode of Untold Stories with Serena Mah we feature the strength, courage and sacrifice of a woman who blazed a trail for her family. We hear the story of a Chinese family and the struggle to make it in a new country. It’s about family duty and tenacity and how three cultures merge on one First Nation. This is a personal story dedicated to the host’s family and how her mother, Kim Mah, made an imprint.