"No road is safe" / Asiyah and Desalegn on the civil war in Ethiopia
Relief, development and podcast
Release Date: 04/21/2022
State of exception in El Salvador
Relief, development and podcast
El Salvador has been dealing with a lot of gang violence over the past several decades. In response, the President announced the state of exception. While gang violence has quieted since then, another issue has arisen. People are being arrested and taken away from their communities with no explanation or evidence. People have no recourse because the government is above the law. The most impacted are the country’s youth. Today on the show, we hear from some young people in El Salvador. They share their struggles under the state of exception and what they’re doing about...
info_outline
Women's literacy in Afghanistan
Relief, development and podcast
On this episode, an interview with a partner in Afghanistan who is teaching women to read in country where that’s become increasingly difficult since the Taliban took control. We're not using the name of the guest or the partner for security reasons. Full transcript and show notes available .
info_outline
A conversation with Malcolm Gladwell
Relief, development and podcast
We’re taking a break from the usual programming to bring you an episode from our sibling podcast Undercurrents, produced by MCC Ontario and hosted by the very wonderful Ken Ogasawara. In this episode, Ken speaks with best-selling author, public speaker and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell. They cover a lot of ground—from pacifism, to soccer, climate change and more. This episode has been edited for length. Full transcript available here:
info_outline
MCC responds to earthquakes in Syria / Petra Antoun
Relief, development and podcast
“There [will] always be hope somewhere but now, everything is destroyed. There are still areas that were not affected directly, not destroyed but the people there are destroyed from inside.” Today on the show, an update from MCC staff Petra Antoun in Syria on the aftermath of the earthquakes and how MCC is responding. Full transcript and show notes available .
info_outline
Men Can Cook / Zimbabwe
Relief, development and podcast
In this episode we bring you to the Mwenezi district of Zimbabwe to a program that cooks up more than just food...they’re also...stirring up the patriarchy! A story of what happened when Zimbabweans from MCC’s local partner SCORE Against Poverty came together to create a program that addresses gender inequities in their community. The program is called Men Can Cook! Full transcript and show notes available .
info_outline
Audio diaries from Ukraine / Emily Loewen
Relief, development and podcast
On this bonus episode, on-the-ground interview clips and audio diaries from Emily Loewen's recent trip to Ukraine. Emily is the head producer of this podcast and MCC Canada’s marketing and communications manager. Full transcript available .
info_outline
Peace pigs / With Mary Ilero and Sam Eibu
Relief, development and podcast
A gift of a pig can bring peace in a household, but how? Today on the episode we speak with Mary Ilero, a recipient of a pig from MCC’s partner in rural Uganda. Many MCC supporters have participated in Christmas giving this past year and so we wanted to share Mary's story so you can see the impact a small gift can have. We hear first-hand from Mary how a pig and the support of an MCC partner can make a difference. Read more about Mary's story
info_outline
Giving gifts of music / Girl Named Tom
Relief, development and podcast
Today on the show, we feature an interview with Girl Named Tom – a sibling music group with Mennonite roots and an affinity for MCC – who won “The Voice,” a national U.S. singing competition in December 2021. Shortly afterward, their father died from cancer. They carry his love with them as they perform in large venues across the country. Their music is a gift, full of exquisite harmonies and infused with love, honesty and joy. Shop MCC Christmas Giving Canada: US: Learn more about Mennonite Central Committe at
info_outline
Preventing and responding to abuse in the church / Jaymie Friesen and Val Hiebert
Relief, development and podcast
Today on the show, we're talking about a difficult, but important topic. Abuse. And more specifically, abuse in the church community. We'll explore how church culture can sometimes enable abuse, how to prevent it and how to best respond when it happens. Our guests are Jaymie Friesen and Val Hiebert, Abuse Response and Prevention coordinators for MCC in Manitoba. This episode deals with sensitive subject matter. We talk about abuse, including sexual abuse, and misuses of power. While no graphic details are included, take care while listening. And if you want to skip this...
info_outline
Making decisions day by day / Checking in with partner in Ukraine
Relief, development and podcast
The latest shelling on cities across Ukraine has killed and injured dozens of people and led to widespread damage to civilian areas. Many MCC supporters have a soft spot, maybe even a personal connection, to Ukraine. Maybe you’re watching closely and wondering about the safety of MCC staff and partners in the area. We are too. Today on the show, we check in with one of MCC's partners, Max. We’re only using his first name for security reasons. Full transcript and show notes available here: https://mcc.org/sites/mcc.org/files/media/ukraine_check-in_with_max.pdf
info_outline