By Wanda Deschamps (November 4, 2020) Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World, Carl T. Bergstrom and Jevin D. West, Random House, August 4, 2020, 336 pp., $35.65 We associate the three-kinds-of-lies quote with 19th century American humourist Mark Twain. It was almost as if he was peering into the future while saying it because we do … [Read more...] about Calling Bullshit: ‘There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.’
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Collecting Courage available for pre-order
(October 30, 2020) Civil Sector Press - Gail K. Picco books announced today that Collecting Courage: Joy, Pain, Freedom, Love is now available for pre-order in both e-book and hard copy. The book is a moving collection of personal experiences written by 14 Black fundraisers that chips away at the idea of an inherent goodness of the charitable sector. ‘The time … [Read more...] about Collecting Courage available for pre-order
She Proclaims: The necessity of women persistently proclaiming
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