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EPISODE 1 - KIYHA

Stories from the Inside Out

Release Date: 09/30/2022

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SIO_EP01 “KIYHA” In Episode 1 of Stories from the Inside Out, we’re introduced to music artist, entrepreneur and Burgundy local Kiyha Schrouder, who was imprisoned for a year in Barbados after her vacation plans were abruptly upended. Kiyha speaks honestly and sincerely about her relationship with her sister and extended family, her struggle for mental and spiritual clarity while incarcerated, moving through a problematic and punitive justice system, and the realities of coming home. Hosted by Scott Clyke Technical production and editing by Scott Clyke and Milo Johnson Pre-production and...

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SIO_EP01 “KIYHA”

In Episode 1 of Stories from the Inside Out, we’re introduced to music artist, entrepreneur and Burgundy local Kiyha Schrouder, who was imprisoned for a year in Barbados after her vacation plans were abruptly upended. Kiyha speaks honestly and sincerely about her relationship with her sister and extended family, her struggle for mental and spiritual clarity while incarcerated, moving through a problematic and punitive justice system, and the realities of coming home.

Hosted by Scott Clyke

Technical production and editing by Scott Clyke and Milo Johnson

Pre-production and logistics by Samm Reid, Amanda Maxwell, Svens Telemaque, Ashley Montgomery, Monique Barling

Music by Milo Johnson

Recorded at Breakglass Studios and 7176EAST in Montreal, Quebec

Mixed by Christopher Vincent

 

Heartfelt acknowledgement and thanks to all who shared their story or participated in interviews making this project a reality including Kiyha Schrouder, Oswald Wyke, Ted Rutland, El Jones, Tara Haynes, Denise Brend, Justin Estwick, Nora Demnati, Marvin Jarette, Quincey Campbell,  Leucherin Blackman, Marie Livia Beauge, Markus Smith, Volta Collective and Aishah Seivwright. Thanks to CBC Montreal for their continued support

Black Legal Action Fund https://destabyn.org/know-your-rights/ Desta Black Community Network https://destabyn.org/

This project was made possible by the generous support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Anti-Racism Action Program.