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James Demers (He/Him) has worked as a professional facilitator and LGBTQ diversity educator for 9 years and as a community builder for 14 years. Working across a variety of sectors in Treaty 7 Territory (Mo'kinsis) and around the world. He is also a trans activist, athlete, bunny dad, performer, public speaker, and lucky drag producer with Fake Mustache. He has committed his life and career to uplifting LGBTQ voices and building bridges of understanding between all of us.  Local Resources for Education and Support ServicesQueer Education Foundation  https://www.qefoundation.com/Skipping Stone Foundation  https://www.skippingstone.ca/Centre for Newcomers/ Rainbow RailRoad  https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/AROC - Anti-Racist Organizational Change Project/ Resources -  http://communitywise.net/aroc/Calgary Queer Arts Society - https://www.calgaryqueerartssociety.com/Rainbow Elders -  http://rainbowelderscalgary.ca/Calgary Pride -  https://www.calgarypride.ca/Calgary Outlink - https://www.calgaryoutlink.ca/HIV Community Link - https://hivcl.org/519 Community Services Toronto -  https://www.the519.org/education-training/training-resources/our-resourcesIndigiqueer and Two Spirit Education/ SpeakersJoshua Whitehead (he/him)  https://www.joshuawhitehead.ca/Mòkinàn Consulting - Gabriel Castilloux https://www.mokinanconsulting.com/Dr. James Makokis http://speakerscanada.com/james-makokis/Further Education and Media Recommendations PodcastsMaking Gay History https://makinggayhistory.com/Queer As Fact https://www.queerasfact.com/Nancy https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/nancyAfroQueer Podcast https://afroqueerpodcast.com/Native Calgarian Podcast https://www.nativecalgarian.com/The Secret Life of Canada https://www.cbc.ca/radio/secretlifeofcanadaThe Unlearning Channel https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-unlearning-channelBooks - Can be found on www.goodreads.comStonewall: The Riots that Sparked the Gay Revolution by David CarterAnd the Band Played On by Randy ShiltsTransgender History by Susan StrykerOur Past Matters: Stories of Gay Calgary by Kevin AllenI’m Afraid of Men by Vivek Shraya- local U of C Professor and artistSo You Want to Talk About Race- by Ijeoma OluoMe and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla F. SaadThe Skin We're In: A Year of Black Resistance and Power by Desmond ColeHow to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

Holy moly it's April already?! It's time for season 3 of Book of Leaves. Here I share a bit about what I've been up to and a taste of what's to come. Are you ready to fill your book with more leaves??I've missed this loads. Get in touch with any news or stories, requests or suggestions by emailing me at ceara@bookofleavespodcast.com. Stay up to date by following me on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or supporting me on Patreon.What I've been delving into:Me & White Supremacy by Layla F. SaadThe Covid Alarm Clock PodcastHow 2 Save A Planet PodcastThe Proof is in the Plants by Simon Hill of Plant ProofStuff Happens by Emma Gleeson Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bookofleaves. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The first episode in our series on the seven deadly sins, Pride. We talk about an arrogant artist, a gloating goddess, and a haughty hunter. Black Lives Matter Resources:Please check out this Anti-Racism Resource Doc compiled by Sarah Sophie Flicker, Alyssa Klein in May 2020. To quote the page itself, “This document is intended to serve as a resource to white people and parents to deepen our anti-racism work. If you haven’t engaged in anti-racism work in the past, start now. Feel free to circulate this document on social media and with your friends, family, and colleagues.” It is filled with clickable links to utilize.Below, you’ll find some of the resources we’ve started with.Donate:ACLUThe Bail ProjectNAACPNational Bail OutThe Okra ProjectWatch:13th (Ava DuVernay) on NetflixAmerican Son (Kenny Leon) on NetflixDear White People (Justin Simien) on NetflixFruitvale Station (Ryan Coogler) on Available to rentKing In The Wilderness on HBOSee You Yesterday (Stefon Bristol) on NetflixThe Hate U Give (George Tillman Jr.) on Hulu with CinemaxWhen They See Us (Ava DuVernay) on NetflixRead:Black Feminist Thought by Patricia Hill CollinsThe Bluest Eye by Toni MorrisonMe and White Supremacy by Layla F. SaadThe New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle AlexanderSo You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma OluoWhite Fragility: Why It’s So Hard To Talk To White People About Racism by Robin DiAngeloListen (Podcasts):1619 (New York Times)Code Switch (NPR)Intersectionality Matters! hosted by Kimberlé CrenshawMomentum: A Race Forward PodcastPod Save the PeopleSources:Mythic Series by Ted-Ed (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvUHcsZOhJ8 See U in History (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoMJm-Les6Q Mythology and Fiction Explained (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9pr2Xxaagw Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athena https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissus_(mythology) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder Encyclopedia Britannica https://www.britannica.com/topic/Narcissus-Greek-mythology Greek Mythology https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Mortals/Narcissus/narcissus.html

no episode from @saveherseat this week - as we take this time to educate ourselves, learn, re-learn and listen - especially to the voices that deserve and need to be amplifiedsharing a list of what we are listening too, please feel free to connect to add to this listwe encourage our listeners to look for ways to educate yourself and be betterCODE SWITCH - NPR1691 - THE NY TIMESABOUT RACE - RENU EDDO LODGEBLACK GIRL IN OM - LAUREN ASHPOD SAVE THE PEOPLE - CROOKED MEDIA GOOD ANCESTOR PODCAST - LAYLA F. SAADTHE DIVERSITY GAP - BETHANEY WILKINSONSHINE BRIGHTER TOGETHER - MONIQUE MELTONMOMENTUM: A RACE FORWARD PODCAST - RACE FORWARD