This past week, we gained an ancestor.

Roger McTair, we speak your name. We give thanks for your life. We lift up, and carry on, your struggle. May you rest in power and may all those you leave behind know peace🌺

Journey to Justice nfb.ca/film/journey_t… via National Film Board of Canada

We owe a huge debt to the Black Cdn documentarians of this generation who witnessed the state demolish over and over again the ways we survive, make life, and love immeasurably on this land.

Home Feeling: Struggle for a Community nfb.ca/film/home_feel…

Very sad to hear about the passing of Roger McTair, the trailblazing Trinidadian-Canadian documentarian known for 'Home Feeling: Struggle for a Community' (1983, w Jennifer Hodge da Silva) & 'Journey to Justice' (2000). A great tree has fallen.

Endless love to you Ian Kamau🌺

Faith Ringgold, quilt and visual artist, dies at 93 npr.org/2024/04/13/685…

I still can't believe Ontario had an internationally recognized public health care system that is being dismantled and privatized so a woefully inept politician can pay his wealthy buddies and everyone is just letting it happen. Canadian passivity is wild.

GET UP, AISHA, the highly anticipated series created by CFC alum Marushka Jessica Almeida (they/she) is now available to stream on CBC Gem!

Chef José Andrés said the 7 aid workers killed by an Israeli airstrike were 'targeted deliberately,' and he believes the conflict in Gaza is 'not a war against terrorism anymore' and instead, it's a 'war against humanity itself.' Israel blamed the strike on 'misidentification.'

“This is not a normal war. The war in Ukraine has killed 500 kids in two years and the war in Gaza has killed over 10,000 in less than five months. We have seen wars before but this is something that is a dark stain on our shared humanity.” -Dr. Fozia Alvi theguardian.com/world/2024/apr…

“These are the heroes of WCK. These 7 beautiful souls were killed by the IDF in a strike as they were returning from a full day's mission. Their smiles, laughter, and voices are forever embedded in our memories.” - Erin Gore, CEO. Read more: wck.org/news/honoring-…

'If you can't answer the questions, I can't allow you to do the propaganda bit afterwards'

Channel 4's Krishnan Guru-Murthy asked the Israeli government spokesman David Mencer, if they would apologise for the killing of seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid workers in Gaza.

A bridge so perfect they should’ve made Natalie Maines the Secretary of Transportation.

Come join our 30th Queer Cinema Club tonight at Paradise Theatre: eventbrite.ca/e/queer-cinema…

This Reddit post (by a former Hot Docs staffer) outlines a fundamental issue plaguing arts and media organizations in Canada. A lack of succession planning, a bloated executive level unwilling to make concessions. less investment in Canadian content. This will kill the industry.

Six years ago, Marielle Franco was assassinated. A queer Black feminist councillor defending the favelas in Rio & an advocate against police corruption and violence.

Today, three arrests were made in her murder: two politicians (Brazão brothers) and former *head of the police.*

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This is monumental. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

This roundup of all the arts organizations, festivals and companies struggling in Toronto - from standup comedy and independent film to theatre and photography - is incredibly disheartening.

thestar.com/entertainment/… via @torontostar

It’s wonderful to see educators using our For the Culture episode’A Failing Grade’ as a tool to provoke conversation 💛

This speech 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾