By Gail Picco (October 22, 2020) She Proclaims: Our Declaration of Independence from a Man's World, Jennifer Palmieri, Grand Central Publishing, July 21, 2020, 208 pp., $24.71 She Proclaims: Our Declaration of Independence from a Man's World by Jennifer Palmieri lays out a modern day woman-focused declaration of independence, laid out in 13 sections. Each chapter … [Read more...] about She Proclaims: The necessity of women persistently proclaiming
Black Fatigue: Revealing the simple truth that Black folks are tired
Review by Ginelle Skerritt (October 14, 2020) Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind Body and Spirit, Mary-Frances Winters, BK Business, September 15, 2020, 256 pp., $21.73 As a Black woman, the title of this book, Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind Body and Spirit, sparked intrigue, relief, hope and strangely, joy. It is the joy of anticipating the … [Read more...] about Black Fatigue: Revealing the simple truth that Black folks are tired
The Conscious Creative: Creating your own values-driven practice
Reviewed by Wanda Deschamps (October 6, 2020) The Conscious Creative: Practical Ethics for Purposeful Work, Kelly Small, House of Anansi, August 4, 2020, 232 pp., $21.81 Given our collective heightened sense of awareness for self-improvement during the 2020 pandemic, The Conscious Creative is timely. Author Kelly Small draws from their years of … [Read more...] about The Conscious Creative: Creating your own values-driven practice
The reputation of philanthropy: A history of the facts
By Gail Picco (September 18, 2020) The reputation of philanthropy since 1750: Britain and beyond, Hugh Cunningham, Manchester University Press, June 16, 2020, 232 pp. With the recent release of Proof Strategies CanTrust Index suggesting only 50% of Canadians trust charities, it might be a timely moment to dip into Hugh Cunningham’s The reputation of philanthropy since … [Read more...] about The reputation of philanthropy: A history of the facts
Building Unity by Michael Prosserman: Hip-hop culture as a metaphor for leadership
by Sharon Broughton (September 15, 2020) Building Unity: Leading a Non-Profit from Spark to Succession, Michael Prosserman, ECW Press, September 15 2020, 288 pp., $28.54 As author Michael Prosserman reveals his story of creating the hip-hop-inspired UNITY charity, impacting more than a quarter-million young people across Canada, leading a non-profit from spark to … [Read more...] about Building Unity by Michael Prosserman: Hip-hop culture as a metaphor for leadership