Media Features
Take Your Seat is honoured to have been featured in the articles and TV segments listed below. We are always searching for new ways to share our message - if you would like to cover the Take Your Seat story,
please contact us.
Diplomat & International Canada
Summer 2021
Randy VanDerStarren was invited to share the Take Your Seat story with diplomats and readers from around the world.
Click here to view an online version of the magazine.
The feature on Take Your Seat starts on page 90.
PhotogStory Hong Kong
July 23, 2019
It seems our chair connects with people in any language! Click here to view the full article in Chinese.
The Persian Tribune
May 9, 2019
We are honoured that our message of One People has been embraced by the Iranian-Canadian community.
Hürriyet Daily
May 5, 2019
Take Your Seat was honoured to be featured in Turkey's largest newspaper, the Hürriyet Daily.
Turkish Media Frenzy
Early 2019
Thanks to our good friend, Mr. Yeni, the Take Your Seat story was told throughout Turey. Even Turkey's Minister of Foreign Affairs took his seat!
Japanese print media
Early 2019
Our show at the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo attracted media attention around Japan.
Ottawa Life Magazine
November 19, 2018
"Can a chair become a bridge between
the people of Turkey and Canada?"
Whittier College News
May 24, 2018
In an article titled Using a Camera to Inspire Respect, Whittier College shared a recap of our presentation at the LIASE Conference for Asian Studies and the Environment.
Photo News Magazine
March 13, 2018
Spring 2018 shared Take Your Seat story with the nation as thousand of Photo News Magazines were distributed with the Globe & Mail.
CHIN TV Festival Italiano
September 2017
In a celebration of Canada's diversity, CHIN TV hosted Take Your Seat on their Festival Italiano program.
CNN International Interview
September 2017
With our Canada 150 exhibition at Toronto City Hall as the backdrop, CNN International interviewed Randy VanDerStarren about the inspiration behind Take Your Seat.