Join us for a live recording of Zoryan Institute’s podcast, Dispersion 

March 12, 2025, TORONTO: The Zoryan Institute is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a panel discussion with three of Canada’s leading women in the media industry to explore the challenges and systemic barriers that diasporic individuals face while working in the media field. This panel, which will serve as a live episode of the Institute’s podcast Dispersion, is taking place on Friday, March 28, 2025, at 6:00 pm EST, at the Toronto Reference Library.

It will feature three prominent media professionals: Shreya Patel, writer, actress, filmmaker and activist; Talin Vartanian, journalist and former CBC Radio producer; and Ginella Massa, broadcast journalist and media consultant. The discussion will be led by Dispersion host Jen Haddow.

This program was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through its Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program. Although this is a free public event, a donation to the Zoryan Institute would be greatly appreciated. Click here to register today, as space is limited.

About Dispersion

Dispersion is a podcast produced by the Zoryan Institute, introducing important theories, topics, and experiences related to diaspora and transnational studies through casual conversation with people currently or previously living in Canada. The podcast aims to challenge stereotypes and discrimination. It unites people through conversations that navigate identity, home, and belonging.

Past episodes are available on all streaming platforms, or by visiting: https://zoryaninstitute.org/dispersion/.