Prime Minister Trudeau claims no-one should be afraid to use the word “Feminist.” Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Gloria Steinem chastise young women for selling out the cause for supporting Bernie Sanders over Hillary Clinton. Definitions of what actually defines a Feminist are passionately fought over, defended, rejected and redefined. On the 100th anniversary of the right of some women (read: white) to vote in Canada, Spur celebrates the accomplishments and contradictions of … [Read more...]
SPUR FESTIVAL: Feminism, Toronto – April 9
March 21, 2016 by Team Celebration
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SIOBHAN WILCOX – Quote Action of the Day
September 9, 2013 by Team Celebration
Your "QuoteAction" of the day: "If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." Best Selling Author, Maya Angelou Your Action for today is ... to look at something in your life that you have failed to change. See if changing your attitude makes a difference. Have an extraordinary day! Wishing you Love, Light and Peace in your day. Siobhan Wilcox Be the change that you want to see! Siobhan Wilcox 3435 Camino Del … [Read more...]
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Tribal woman quits IT multi-national to bring folklore to the masses
July 27, 2013 by Team Celebration
Tribal woman quits IT multi-national to bring folklore to the masses India is home to more than 84 million ‘Indigenous’ Peoples. Now, that’s an impressive figure and many a tribal would be overwhelmed by that number. But what else is known about us? An entry on the internet or a read in a book would throw up a stereotypical romanticized tribal lifestyle. More often than not we wonder if that is who we really are, is all that’s written about us really true. Adivasis have a distinct … [Read more...]
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SIOBHAN WILCOX – Quote Action of the Day
July 4, 2013 by Team Celebration
Your "QuoteAction" of the day: "The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra." Football Coach, Jimmy Johnson Your Action for today is ... 'to pick some area in your life where you can give a little extra effort.' Have an extraordinary day! Wishing you Love, Light and Peace in your day. Siobhan Wilcox Be the change that you what to see! Siobhan Wilcox 3435 Camino Del Rio Sth, Suite 112 San Diego, CA … [Read more...]
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Celebrating a Summer Series with Dwayne Morgon – Toronto
June 30, 2013 by Team Celebration
Firstly, if you have already picked up a copy of my book, Everyday Excellence, thank you very much. "You can’t read this book and have it teach you to become a millionaire, because I have absolutely no idea how to make that happen." THE SUMMER SERIES For the past few years, all of my summertime shows have been hosted at the Lula Lounge, so I figured, why not make a series out of them. The first two shows, Spoken Words and Members Only have already passed, but there are three … [Read more...]
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SIOBHAN WILCOX – Quote Action of the Day
May 15, 2013 by Team Celebration
Your "QuoteAction" of the day: "It's not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong; not what we gain but what we save that makes us rich; not what we read but what we remember that makes us learned; and not what we profess but what we practice that gives us integrity." Philosopher, Francis Bacon Your Action for today is: 'to see where are you not "walking your talk?" Put in the correction.' Have an extraordinary day! Wishing you Love, Light and Peace in … [Read more...]
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SIOBHAN WILCOX – Quote Action of the Day
February 24, 2013 by Team Celebration
Your "QuoteAction" of the day: "Lean too much upon the approval of people, and it becomes a bed of thorns." 19th Century Educator, Tehyi Hsieh Your Action for today is... 'to see if there is something for which you are looking for approval from someone else. If there is, why is it important they give it to you? Have an extraordinary day! Wishing you Love, Light and Peace in your day. Siobhan Wilcox Be the change that you want to see! Siobhan … [Read more...]
2013 Last Poet Standing – Feb 24 @ the Great Hall, TORONTO!
February 20, 2013 by Team Celebration
DWAYNE MORGON invites YOU ... :) Join me this Sunday, February 24th at 7:30PM, inside of the Great Hall (1087 Queen Street West). BUY TICKETS TODAY ONLINE for a poetry show like nothing you've ever seen or experienced ... Unless you attended last year, when Burlington's P.O.E. outlasted the competition, and took home the $500 Cash Prize. And now, the excitement begins ... 16 outstanding poets from Toronto, Buffalo, Guelph, Burlington, Detroit, and Ottawa will step in to a boxing … [Read more...]
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Dwayne Morgon – When Sisters Speak – January 26th
January 16, 2013 by Team Celebration
'When Sisters Speak' - January 26th St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, at 27 Front Street East. It was never my intention to start this show, but a couple of years after starting my When Brothers Speak series, people kept on asking me when I would start the women's version, so I did. This year, the show marks its 13th year, and it is the largest, and longest running spoken word series of its kind, anywhere! Each year, six women are selected to share their work in an uncensored forum, … [Read more...]
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Ishita Mehta, the Storyteller: ‘Something Very Special’
December 22, 2012 by Team Celebration
Something Very Special There's something about tonight Something very special Something about the way you move that thing Something very special Something about the way you are looking at me Something very special There's something about tonight Something very special There's something about tonight Something very special Something about the way you move that thing Something very special Something about the way you are looking at me Something very special There's something about … [Read more...]
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SIOBHAN WILCOX – Quote Action of the Day
September 28, 2011 by Team Celebration
Your "QuoteAction" of the day: "A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives." Baseball Player, Jackie Robinson Your Action for today is ... 'to see where you are making an impact on other's lives.' Have an extraordinary day! Wishing you Love, Light and Peace in your day. Siobhan Wilcox Be the change that you what to see! Siobhan Wilcox 3435 Camino Del Rio Sth, Suite 112 San Diego, CA … [Read more...]
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