Gwendolyn (Gwen) Allen
Young listener and Massey Lecture attendee who shares how Sally Armstrong's lecture motivated her activism on gender equality and public-speaking efforts in school.
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Dec 1, 2025 • 54min
How an IDEAS episode on traffic changed a doctor's practice
Joanna Oda, a public health physician influenced by a 2005 episode on traffic, shares how it shaped her view on upstream health solutions. She cleverly compares traffic solutions to obesity fixes, arguing against quick fixes. Gord Cunningham, a community development worker, explains how John's McKnight's ideas shifted his focus to asset-based community development, changing his career path. Young activist Gwen Allen recounts how attending Sally Armstrong's lecture spurred her to advocate for gender equality and public speaking, inspiring her peers.
