Sfu's Vancity Office Of Community Engagement

Khari Wendell McClelland—a diversely talented musician, writer, and community facilitator—joins Am Johal to discuss music as a tool for community healing. Khari explores music as an interactive process, and sees music as an opportunity to connect with the surrounding community. As an artist, he speaks about the importance of one's presence and the ability to connect with the audience. He says his willingness to interact with the community gave birth to so many of his collaborations. Khari also discussed the importance of his Freedom Singer Project as a means of connecting with his great great grandmother who was enslaved in the mid 1800’s, and he talks about his other projects like the CCB (Community Capacity Building). As a new father, he also shares how he balances his work with his parental life. This episode contains excerpts of Khari Wendell McClelland's song "Feels Real Good," courtesy of the artist. Full episode details: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podc