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7 REASONS WHY I KEEP A JOURNAL

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Black Coffee Poet

7 Reasons Why I Keep A Journal By Jorge Antonio Vallejos I’ve been keeping a journal for years. When I started my journal it was to get into the practice of writing. I would sit and write whatever came to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 7 reasons to keep a journal, Free Writing exercise, Indigenous Feminism, Journal writing, Keeping a journal, Lee Maracle, Making bannock, Personal journal, racism, sexism, Violence against Indigenous Women, Why keep a journal, Women of colour workers | 1 Comment

IT’S ABOUT COMMUNITY, NOT COMPETITION #2

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Black Coffee Poet

It’s About Community, Not Competition Part 2 By Jorge Antonio Vallejos For the last week and a half I’ve been writing about a poem that I had commissioned by a group of student lawyers from University of Toronto and York … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aboriginal Literature, Aboriginal writers, Collaboration, Community, Daniel Heath Justice, Lee Maracle, Marilyn Dumont, Maureen Hynes, Mentoring, Native American writers, poetry, Simon Ortiz, Whitney French, Working Together, writing, writing groups, Writing mentors | 4 Comments

INTERVIEW WITH WAUBGESHIG RICE

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

Waubgeshig Isaac Rice is a broadcast journalist and a writer. He lives in Ottawa and grew up in a beautiful place called Wasauksing. His dad is Ojibway and his mom is Canadian, and he is proud of his background. Rice … Continue reading →

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FORGIVE AND EDUCATE KYLA PAWIS AKA RACIST BRAMPTON GIRL HATES BROWN PEOPLE

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

White Supremacy has been on my mind this week as I saw a lot of it on Face Book via links to articles and videos. I wrote an article called White Supremacy All Around Me. A video by Kyla Pawis helped … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bell hooks, Black Coffee Poet, Black Coffee Poet VLOG, Canadian Racism, Chrystos, Colonialism, Forgive and Educate Kyla Pawis, https://blackcoffeepoet.com/, Jorge Antonio Vallejos, Kyla Pawis, Kyla Pawis aka Racist Brampton Girl Hates Brown People, Lee Maracle, misogyny, Racism in Brampton, Reena Virk, sexism, White Supremacy | 17 Comments

BLACK COFFEE POET READS “THE BANNOCK TEACHING”

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

Two weeks ago I read at The Writers Room put on by ANDPVA (The Association for Native Development in the Performing and Visual Arts). It was fitting to be on the same card as great poets and signers such as … Continue reading →

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HOLIDAYS ON ICE

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

Holidays On Ice By David Sedaris Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos Two hours ago I saw a BBC interview with British writer Susan Hill. When asked about the importance of reading in a writer’s life Hill said, “It’s the only … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged "Holidays On Ice" by David Sedaris, Able bodied privilege, Ableism in David Sedaris essays, Ableism in David Sedaris writing, Ableism in writing, Anti-oppression, Black Coffee Poet, Christmas memoirs, Christmas stories, David Sedaris, https://blackcoffeepoet.com/, Jimmy Santiago Bacca, Jorge Antonio Vallejos, Lee Maracle, Male Privilege, Memoir essays, Problematic writing, Racism in David Sedaris essays, Racism in writing, Simon Ortiz, Susan Hill, white privilege | 2 Comments

SHOWING UP PART 3: PUSHING THROUGH

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

Showing Up Part 3: Pushing Through By Jorge Antonio Vallejos I’m listening to Bro Hymn by Pennywise while sipping on a hot coffee, black coffee of course. Bro Hymn pumps me up and coffee is now a staple for me. … Continue reading →

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THE BROWN FACE

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

The Brown Face By Jorge Antonio Vallejos I’ve got Scandalous by Psycho Realm playing as I write. It’s a Brown thing. Brown Pride more like it. That’s what this is about. It’s also a fitting song since I’ve been referred … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged "Scandalous" by Psycho Realm, "The Brown Face" by Jorge Antonio Vallejos, Black Coffee Poet, Brown Pride, David Groulx, https://blackcoffeepoet.com/, Lee Maracle, mixed race identity, Native American Poetry | 5 Comments

CELEBRATING 1 YEAR OF BLACK COFFEE POET.COM: LEE MARACLE READS A POEM AND A SHORT STORY

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

Lee Maracle has been monumental in my career as a writer. A year and a half of one on one sessions once a week saw me grow tremendously. Many times my pen in hand could hardly keep up with … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged "Blessing Song" by Lee Maracle, "First Wives Club Coast Salish Style" by Lee Maracle, Bent Box by Lee Maracle, Black Coffee Poet, Celebrating 1 Year of Black Coffee Poet, https://blackcoffeepoet.com/, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtiBobcE4_U, Lee Maracle | 2 Comments

CELEBRATING ONE YEAR OF BLACKCOFFEEPOET.COM!!!!!!!! A PATH TO FREEDOM, A KEY TO REAL BEING: A DIALOGUE BETWEEN LEE MARACLE AND RUBELISE DA CUNHA

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

A PATH TO FREEDOM, A KEY TO REAL BEING: THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF POETRY AND PUBLIC READING Lee Maracle and Rubelise da Cunha Originally published in OPEN LETTER Fall 2008 Dear Lee, Since you said you have very strong and … Continue reading →

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