Re-defining the Newcomer Experience in Canada with Ritika Saraswat

On the latest episode of Kickstart Connections, Lucinda chats with the Founder of Re-Defined, Ritika Saraswat. Re-Defined is a non-profit organization focused on empowering people from marginalized communities, especially the BIPOC community and International Students and has helped over 30,000 people in 4 countries and 20 regions.
Ritika has won several awards for her work, including the Business Leadership Award and Indian Achiever Award from the Indian Achievers Forum, the Women Creating a Better World Award from the Women's Economic Forum and was selected as one of the top 3 people in Canada to be an ambassador at the One Young World Conference. She has spoken at over 20 events and conferences, including twice for TEDx.
Show notes:
00:00 - Introduction to Ritika Saraswat
2:10 - Ritika’s background and what led her to entrepreneurship
6:45 - What is Re-defined and how does it work?
15:20 - What sort of events is Re-defined putting on?
30:15 - How is Re-defined growing today?
38:55 - Other projects that Ritika is working on
45:23 - Kickstart rapid fire questions
52:15 - Kickstart business spotlight = Alice Hendy (Ripple)
To learn more about Ritika and Re-Defined:
Website: www.redefined.social
Email: [e-mail]
Instagram: @redefinedcanada
In the Kickstart Spotlight this episode is Alice Hendy of R;pple, a browser extension tool that can recognize harmful web searches and intervene to prevent individuals from deciding to take their own life.
Learn more at: www.ripplesuicideprevention.com
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