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In South Africa – Comedy meets science to build resilience in youth facing adversity ‘HaHaHelps’

*South Africa Today · 28 January 2026

*Also published by Main News and SOS Children’s Villages South Africa.

Psychology graduate uses comedy to help young people process childhood adversity

Global News · 24 June 2025

This U of T grad is aiming to empower youth through comedy

CBC News Toronto · 20 June 2025

HaHaHelps on CP24 Breakfast TV show

CP24 Toronto · 20 June 2025

He was homeless and stealing food to survive. Now he’s teaching kids how to heal from trauma — with improv

Toronto Star · 18 June 2025

Using laughter to heal youth mental health

CityNews · 13 June 2025

New grad Youness Robert-Tahiri explores how comedy can help kids cope with trauma

*University of Toronto, Faculty of Arts & Science · 9 June 2025

*Also published by the University of Toronto on 10 June 2025

‘This award helps me achieve my dream’: Arts & Science, Woodsworth College honours students, donors and alumni

University of Toronto, Woodsworth College · 12 March 2025

Youness Robert-Tahiri on Heart FM radio show

Heart FM Cape Town · 10 June 2024