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Editor’s Letter: October 2022
Editor’s Letter: October 2022. Editor Silvia Pikal discusses her favorite September stories and what’s comping up next in toast.
Silvia Pikal
About Silvia
Silvia Pikal is a writer and editor based in Calgary, Alberta. She loves following her curiosity wherever it takes her, telling stories about the making of a ghost opera or the latest developments in health care. Her fiction and non-fiction have been published in dozens of magazines, a short story anthology and most notably, on Blindman Brewing beer cans. When she’s not writing or editing, she’s going on adventures with her husband, Derek, and their spunky rescue dog, Mala.
Stories by Silvia
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‘Not Going Quietly’ Director on the ‘Empathy Engine’ of Film
Nicholas Bruckman, the director of Not Going Quietly, believes in the power of film to break down barriers and xenophobia and fear of the unknown.
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This Endurance Athlete Is Shattering Stereotypes About Type 1 Diabetes
Endurance athlete Elliot Gatt is not just motivated by the thrill of sport but in showing other people living with type 1 diabetes that anything is possible.
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Top Chef Canada Judge Mijune Pak Reflects on Her Evolving Career
From food blogger to Top Chef Canada judge, Mijune Pak reflects on the changing food industry, media landscape and her career.
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Meet the Filmmaker Championing Women’s Stories
Sara Hirsh Bordo is the founder of Women Rising production company and the filmmaker behind A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story.
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How One Tea Company Wants to Transform the World for Women
Sarjesa is a women-owned and operated tea company with a mission of ending violence against women everywhere.
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Meet the Entrepreneur Increasing Representation in Literature Through BLACKLIT
Nia-Tayler Clark runs BLACKLIT, a bookstore and subscription box that highlights Black authors and entrepreneurs.
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This Entrepreneur Is Empowering At-Risk Youth Through Her Jewelry Company
Kind Karma Company is a social enterprise that trains and employs at-risk and homeless youth to handcraft sustainable and ethical jewelry.
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Brandy Jones Is an Indigenous Artist Creating Unity Through Her Artwork
Meet the woman whose artwork represents unity among all Indigenous nations.
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This Is the Subscription Box That Fights Human Trafficking
The Arise Box is a subscription box that fights human trafficking. Every purchase helps build care packages for survivors of human trafficking.
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Instant Dream Home Star Paige Mobley Is Making Her Mark
Instant Dream Home star Paige Mobley is representing “girly girls” in construction and championing female storytellers through her production company.
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Editor’s Letter: September 2022
Editor’s Letter: September 2022. Editor-In-Chief Silvia Pikal introduces toast magazine’s exciting new focus on inspiring people.