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10 Ways to Commemorate The National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

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WOMEN, LIFE, FREEDOM!!! TENS OF THOUSANDS of peopl

WOMEN, LIFE, FREEDOM!!! TENS OF THOUSANDS of people (some are estimating as high of 50,000) joined the Freedom Rally for Iran in Richmond Hill today, it was one of 150 organized globally, in solidarity with the protestors in Iran, that erupted after 22-year-old Mahsa Amini was killed. “It keeps me feeling hopeful,” is a sentiment shared by several Iranian Canadians, who were glad to see so many people out today.

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Martha. ❤️ Like so many gritty music memoirs,

Martha. ❤️ Like so many gritty music memoirs, there is a lot of sex, drugs, alcohol… unbelievably wild adventures from late-nights and early mornings in Montreal and New York City. But Martha goes deeper than the hard-livin’ stories, offering up parts of her heart to readers with every page. It’s an exhilarating page-turner and an absolute tear-jerker; 244 pages that share the most intimate private moments as well as the ugliest wounds.
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“It was this thing that I had to wrestle down. I wrestled it. It really hurt, but in the end I wanted to win the fight over it. I don’t know if I won or not but I wanted to wrestle it down to the ground and release it, because I felt that if I didn’t put it out, that I’d be haunted by it for a long time.”
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Stories I Might Regret Telling You took 7 years to write. In a way, it reads like a prolonged psychotherapy session—we get into Martha’s head and see how she recovers from trauma, slowly pieces together her identity, and learns what to let go of in order to free herself.
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Link in bio to read @jenmcneely79’s interview with @martha.wainwright. Martha will be at @festofauthors on Oct 2nd to discuss growing up in a bohemian music family, her memoir, and more. You should go!
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EVERY CHILD MATTERS!!! 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡Sept 30 is Canada’s second year marking The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We encourage you to go beyond simply wearing an orange shirt.
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If you're seeking ideas of how to mark the day, or how to talk about the day with your children, here are some ideas below, and more in link in bio.
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🧡Tune into the livestream concert at Koerner Hall hosted by Indigenous activist @sarainfox.
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🧡Head to Nathan Phillips Square, where Toronto Council Fire will be hosting a full day of activities, including drumming, dance performances, workshops and a marketplace with work by Indigenous artists and artisans.
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🧡On the NFB site, award-winning filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin will share a powerful speech from Senator Murray Sinclair.
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🧡Check out what the @TorontoLibrary and @cbckidsca has organized to help educate children about the day.
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🧡Watch 'For Love' on Netflix. The eye-opening documentary sheds light on atrocities happening across Canada to the 29,000 Indigenous children in the child welfare system, and highlights the link to the horrors of residential schools.
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🧡On Saturday, attend the 25th annual community Pow Wow in Dufferin Grove Park, hosted by the Native Child and Family Services of Toronto.
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Of course, efforts to understand our brutal history and build a better should never be associated with just one day. Reconciliation requires an ongoing commitment, from everyone. Link in bio for more ideas. Support $$ Indigenous organizations, and listen and amplify Indigenous voices.
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#everychildmatters #orangeshirtday #truthandreconciliation #residentialschools #NDTR #NDTR2022

LAST CHANCE! Who is craving a rejuvenating art-fil

LAST CHANCE! Who is craving a rejuvenating art-filled staycation? How about a year full of exquisite music? A gorgeous new outfit? Today is the final day to enter our epic #TSO100 Dream Package giveaway that celebrates the @torontosymphony’s 100th anniversary!
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Enter to win 5 pairs of concert tickets, to attend performances throughout the 2022/2023 season, dinner for two plus an overnight stay at @thedrakehotel, plus a $250 gc to @horsesatelier! See the TSO contest post on feed (a few squares back➡️⬇️) to enter, or click link in bio for more details. Good luck!
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