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WHITE SUPREMACY ALL AROUND ME

White Supremacy All Around Me By Jorge Antonio Vallejos The last 24hours has had me feeling like I’m in an old Jay Z song called D’Evils. The hook goes, “Dear God I wonder can you save me?  Illuminati on my … Continue reading

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REMEMBERING MIKE WALLACE (1918-2012)

Remembering Mike Wallace By Jorge Antonio Vallejos I’ve been a fan of 60 Minutes for about 8 years.  Many of the segments I’ve watched have been informative, educational, and entertaining.  I love the show! Over the years the staples of … Continue reading

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LEARNING AS AN ALLY

This week has been a big learning week for me. On Monday I wrote a post about Transphobia on the T.V show “The View”.  I received several comments; some were supportive and many were filled with info that taught me … Continue reading

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LEARNING TO BE AN ALLY, AN ALLY IS ALWAYS WILLING TO LEARN

Learning To Be An Ally, An Ally Is Always Learning By Jorge Antonio Vallejos Being and ally is a lifelong process.  It has been 8 years for me and I have had waves of growth in terms of allyship.  As … Continue reading

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“THE VIEW” NEEDS TO WIDEN THEIR SCOPE ON JENNA TALACKOVA: DISCUSSING TRANSPHOBIA WHILE BEING TRANSPHOBIC

The View Needs To Widen Their Scope on Jenna Talackova: Discussing Transphobia While Being Transphobic By Jorge Antonio Vallejos The ladies of The View—Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, and Elisabeth Hasselbeck (Sherrie Shepherd was away)— had Miss Universe contestant … Continue reading

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MARCH 2012: FREE BOOKS, STRIKES, A ONE PERSON BAND, AND A POET GONE

March 2012: Free Books, Strikes, A One Person Band, and a Poet Gone By Jorge Antonio Vallejos So, the first quarter of 2012 is gone.  It’s been a good one. March was eventful, different, and fun; I:  was named one … Continue reading

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HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SERVICE ISSUES SHARED BY A TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY WORKER ON STRIKE

Just over 100 people showed up in support of Toronto Public Library Workers on strike last Sunday.  Signs saying “Libraries Work Because We Do” were seen all over bodies in front of the Toronto Reference Library.  Slogans were yelled on … Continue reading

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TALKING WITH TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY WORKERS ON STRIKE

The Toronto Public Library has been essential in my life.  My mom started taking me to the library when I was 8 months old. I participated in programs such as puppet shows, art classes, computer tutorials, readings, and of course … Continue reading

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BLACK COFFEE POET NAMED 1 OF 5 BLOGS TO BOOKMARK AND FOLLOW BY WWW.FIRSTPEOPLESNEWDIRECTIONS.ORG

Five Indigenous Issues Blogs To Bookmark and Follow by Natasha Varner http://www.firstpeoplesnewdirections.org Published March 7, 2012 Our past round-ups of Native blogs and podcasts, Five Native Bloggers and Podcasters to Bookmark and Follow and Five Indigenous Blogs to Follow Now, featured some of our favorite … Continue reading

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TALKING CANADA’S 800+ MISSING AND MURDERED ABORIGINAL WOMEN ON INDIGENOUS WAVES RADIO

Indigenous Waves Radio had a special show on the 800+ Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women in Canada.  Native Women’s Association of Canada spoke with co-host Susan Blight and I. Listen and learn about the growing epidemic that big media covers … Continue reading

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