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In-Depth on Racial Profiling with Yafet Tewelde, & Quentin Vercetty

Wednesday December 18th:

Feature Report: Christian Deo as an in-depth interview in studio with Yafet Tewelde, member of Justice Is Not Colour Blind, and one of the plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit against the Toronto Police Force, the Peel Police Force, and the Ontario Government for racial profiling and carding. Follow Justice Is Not Colour Blind on Twitter: @justicenoblind

Independent Arts Report: Casandra London speaks to Quentin Vercetty – an artivist – a painter, spoken word poet, & workshop leader about his work and his work in the community. Check out his work at: http://www.vercetty.com/

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International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, OPIRG York, & Likely General

Tuesday December 17th:

York Community Report:  Christian Deo has an exclusive interview with Imran, the director of OPIRG York. We will be discussing York University’s investment in controversial military-based industries, as well as the universities silencing of resistant voices across the campus.

Feature Report: Maggie’s Toronto Sex Work Action Project Communication Coordinator Chanel Gallant speaks to Leana Lattanzio about the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, and the importance of the day. Learn more about the work Maggie’s does at: http://maggiestoronto.ca/ or on Facebook at facebook.com/MaggiesTO

Conscious Consumption:  Fahkia Baig speaks to Brooke Manning about her gift shop, Likely General, a Toronto shop focusing on handmade work by up-and-coming designers and inspirations. Visit the store online at: http://www.likelygeneral.com/

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Musician Florence K, OPIRG York, & Speak Out Poetry

Wednesday December 4th:

York Community Report:  Christian Deo has an exclusive interview with Imran, the director of OPIRG York. We will be discussing York University’s investment in controversial military-based industries, as well as the universities silencing of resistant voices across the campus.

Feature Report: Florence K is a musician from Quebec who is performing in Toronto this week to help create a financial safety net for Canadain music producers and song writers. Joanna Beaton and Christian Deo had a chance to speak with Florence about life as a Canadian musician and the struggles involved. Visit her at: http://florencek.com/

Independent Arts Report: Haillee Ingelton speaks with Samira Munir, coordinator of Speak Out Poetry about their open mic nights, and brings a collage of performances from the event. Find them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and at http://www.speakoutpoetry.com

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BEST OF – Exclusive with SAIA York, Environmental Artist Franke James, & Poet Whitney French

Friday November 8th – Best Of News Now:

York Community Report:  Christian Deo and Hailee Ingelton were joined live in studio by Imran, a member of both OPIRG York and Students Against Israeli Apartheid. On Tuesday, Nov. 5th, the groups took part in a protest against the York Administration’s student group ‘York is U’ spirit rally they were holding, and were met by a security force who threatened to arrest them for their actions. Imran from OPIRG spoke exclusively  to News Now.

Feature Interview: Christian Deo spoke with artist and environmental activist Franke James. Her provocative artwork and posters, which have been featured in bus stops as far as Washington DC, take aim at Canada’s oil industry and the federal government that shamelessly promotes it. She has been targeted by the federal government several times for her artwork and was even placed on the now-infamous Harper government enemy list. Visit her at: http://www.frankejames.com

Independent Arts Report: Casandra London spoke to Whitney French, poet, facilitator, entrepreneur, and director, about her work. They also discuss her program ‘Cypher Writers’ and her book, ‘3 Cities’. Find her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WhitneyFrenchWrites and Cypher Writers at: cypherwriterscollective.wordpress.com

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Exclusive with SAIA York, Artist Franke James, & Wordsmiths TO

Wednesday November 6th:

York Community Report:  Christian Deo and Hailee Ingelton were joined live in studio by Imran, a member of both OPIRG York and Students Against Israeli Apartheid. On Tuesday, Nov. 5th, the groups took part in a protest against the York Administration’s student group ‘York is U’ spirit rally they were holding, and were met by a security force who threatened to arrest them for their actions. Imran from OPIRG spoke exclusively to News Now. Find SAIA York on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/SAIA.York and check out more at: http://saiayork.org/saia-blog/2013/11/5/students-declare-no-to-york-spirit-without-social-justice-and-divestment-york-security-threatens-to-arrest-them-all

Feature Interview: Christian Deo and Hailee Ingelton spoke with artist and environmental activist Franke James. Her provocative artwork and posters, which have been featured in bus stops as far as Washington DC, take aim at Canada’s oil industry and the federal government that shamelessly promotes it. She has been targeted by the federal government several times for her artwork and was even placed on the now-infamous Harper government enemy list. Visit her at: http://www.frankejames.com

Independent Arts Report: Christian Deo and Hailee Ingelton were joined live in studio by Ashley Khan, the volunteer facilitator of a new writing collective called Wordsmiths TO. They will be meeting at the Parkdale Library, starting Nov. 7th. Visit them at: https://www.facebook.com/events/382490605212112/?fref=ts

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