The legendary Willie Dunn’s first and second self-titled albums are available for streaming and digital download for the first time today. "We are humbled to help honor Willie Dunn. May he never be forgotten" ~ Light in the Attic

My latest for iPolitics - on #CatholicChurch #residentialschools #cdnpoli #Kamloops ipolitics.ca/2021/05/28/the…

Libraries are the best, aren't they! The pandemic has really forced libraries to pivot, and we can't thank them enough for keeping us reading. #BookSummit #CanadianLibrariesInThePandemic

Last call! Candidates interested in being ACP's new Research & Communications Manager are invited to apply today (June 30, 2021). More information here: publishers.ca/employment/

Cindy Blackstock: I believe those little spirits buried on the grounds of residential schools came to ensure the work gets done to end the injustices facing survivors macleans.ca/opinion/reside…

On a Friday afternoon, the City of Toronto has finally published costs on how much it cost to evict people in park encampments this summer. $840K for trespass enforcement, $357K for fencing, $792K for remediation. Grand total? A hair under $2 million. toronto.ca/news/city-of-t…

As a fiction filmmaker, Todd Haynes' instinct in his first doc is to simulate how it was to be there as the VU emerged out of the New York scene, not second-guessing what it meant the way most rock docs would. This way, he rescues the band from its legacy. slate.com/culture/2021/1…

"Something needs to be done".💔 We believe that tragedies like this could have been avoided if this street was designed better, speeds were slower and safety measures were upheld.

Annick Press has some great news regarding accessibility certifications of our e-books! We're officially Global Certified Accessible! To learn more, check out: annickpress.com/News/2021/Digi…

"How to talk about the war?" - by Timothy Snyder. On the censorship of Novaya Gazeta and the propaganda that justifies war in Russian schools. snyder.substack.com/p/how-to-talk-…

Michelle posted in our Facebook group that a speed camera has arrived at Parkside Drive. Too bad it already looks vandalized. #SafeParkside #VisionZero #ParkHP #TOpoli CC Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park Bhutila Karpoche Arif Virani

Pope Francis was able to give the long-awaited apology, speaking in his language, but most of us do not have that ability any more. Our language is a whisper in our minds, familiar but at the same time, foreign. It was an apology that left us wanting. theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

The beast of #addiction in #Indigenous communities remains untamed. We don't know all the details of the stabbing rampage that left 10 dead. But we do know that violence can manifest through trauma, left unchecked, by Tanya Talaga theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl… via Globe Opinion

Without the advocacy and contributions of Survivors, Sept. 30 would be just another day in the calendar. Survivors led us to this moment on the journey of reconciliation, while they have been on their own personal journeys of healing. See my #NDTR #NDTR2022 statement attached.

Ok #TOpoli, I have a nerd thread about media bubbles. This is the start of a deep dive, I plan on making the data accessible like usual once I've added everything to it. My compassionate reality check: no, not everyone is talking about the election.

Ulrike Ottinger | In Conversation with Joana de Sousa (Doclisboa Festival) on DAFilms Live youtube.com/watch?v=FGVAek…

A joint statement from Scholastic Canada, Annick Press, and Owlkids Books on children's access to books

Access to books with LGBTQ themes restricted by Ontario Waterloo Catholic District School Board Thanks to Trivial Philistine for writing. thestar.com/entertainment/… via @torontostar

Did you know that Canadian publishers publish over 6,000 titles each year in print, digital and audio formats? Independent publishers are an essential pillar in Canada’s creative sector, contributing to a 1.5 billion dollar industry. #cdnbooks #cdnpoli

Canadian writers & publishers can’t be left behind any longer. Despite clear promises, funding for the Canada Book Fund & Public Lending Right has not increased in over 20 years. Pascale St-Onge & Chrystia Freeland, prioritize Canadian books in #Budget2024. publishers.ca/increase-cbf-p…