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THRIVE: OUR VOICES RISING! FORUM

THRIVE: Our Voices Rising! by METRAC Forum for the 16 Days of Action Against Gender Violence For Women and Trans Peoples Saturday Nov. 29, 2014 in Toronto, Canada 10:00am-3:00pm (registration starts at 9:30am) Metro Hall, 55 John St. -Room 308/309 … Continue reading

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THE BATTY BOYS REVENGE

Meeting Troy Jackson for this week’s taping was great.   We laughed, shared stories, and took a short walk. Community is a big theme in Jackson’s work, this song, The Batty Boys Revenge, in particular.   See my review of … Continue reading

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INTERVIEW WITH TROY JACKSON

Troy Jackson is a Canadian mixed-race, queer, Muslim pop and punk musician who is calling for a pop music re-evolution.   Jackson resides in Toronto and is currently working on a full-length album. Jackson will be performing music from his … Continue reading

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CD OF TROY

CD of Troy By Troy Jackson Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos I enjoy supporting independent artists.  For the most part they are easy to get along with and are appreciative of the work I do.  And there’s a hunger factor.  … Continue reading

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THE GIRL WITH THE RED HAIR REALLY NEEDS TO SHAVE HER FUCKING ARMPITS

Meeting Clementine Cannibal for this week’s feature was fun.  We chatted, chilled, enjoyed the sun, and shared ideas. I had seen her read some powerful pieces on YOUTUBE and I wanted her to read something new and just as powerful. … Continue reading

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JUST GIVE ME A COOL DRINK OF WATER ‘FORE I DIIIE

Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water ‘fore I Diiie By Maya Angelou Reviewed By Jorge Antonio Vallejos Titles usually give a sense of what a book is about.  One of my mentor’s, Lee Maracle, has taught me to … Continue reading

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