Happy August

Happy August

Happy August Revolutionaries!! I am reflecting today on the feelings that arise when we consider and begin starting something new. This summer my daughter and her friends have been obsessed with trying new rides at Wonderland. They are often both excited and scared...
We See Thee Rise

We See Thee Rise

My favourite line in the Canadian anthem is “with glowing hearts we see thee rise”. This resonates with me because that’s the Canada I want to believe in, get behind and sing and breathe into existence. I want to see Canada rise into a nation that owns our history and...

The Dichotomy of Joyful Rebellion

It could be because it’s my birthday month or maybe it’s because Pride is around the corner or maybe it’s because I spend my days with young people whose lives started years after Canada’s marriage laws changed; whatever the reason, I feel like a walking history...
Launch Party

Launch Party

  I recently had the privilege of hearing Juno nominated, Anishinaabeg musician Nimkii Osawamick perform. In his presentation he spoke about how it took him “years to find his voice”. I was absolutely moved listening to him and inspired to bear witness to his...
March Madness

March Madness

Happy March Revolutionaries!! For those of us who are basketball fans this is a beautiful time of year; a time to fill out our brackets, reminisce about great upsets of years gone by and cheer our brains out for these young athletes who are basking in their one...