Prepared to Drown: Meet May 9th Special Guest 2

Prepared to Drown is a monthly recorded podcast & live event with a variety of exciting themes exploring the intersection of faith & the world we live in today. Our next live recording is Friday, May 9th. This is not our usual recording day.

The Podcast Episode is “Dam Good Neighbours: Small Breaches, Stronger Bonds"

Podcast features: Rev. Bill Weaver, Ricardo De Menezes and special guests; Laura Istead, Aurelio “Jun” Naraval and Brian Thiessen.

Let’s learn more about Jun.

Aurelio “Jun” Naraval is an international medical graduate and an epidemiologist. He started as a community organizer in remote areas in the Philippines. Currently, he is the Director of Programs and Public Policy at ActionDignity. Prior to his work with ActionDignity, Jun has extensive work in South and Southeast Asia on human rights, gender and reproductive health as Executive Director of an international organization. At ActionDignity his interest in program management, community engagement and policy advocacy are prominent in leading 5 program outcomes including mental health, gender equity, workers’ rights, social inclusion and public safety. Equity is at the heart of his work with ActionDignity, using an anti-racism lens to connect with and empower Calgary’s ethnocultural communities. He supports these communities to meet their needs and pushes forward the issues that matter most - amplifying their voices and bringing them into spaces of influence and decision-making.

We hope that you will consider coming out and joining us live.

To learn more about the live recording and register to attend, please click here.

Prepared to Drown is part of our Soul Cellar. You can learn more about it here.