Italian-North Americans — especially those of us with roots in the Mezzogiorno (and I include the Ciociaria and Abbruzzo here) — don’t need a Genoese genocidal rapist as our hero. It’s time to eliminate Columbus Day. It’s time for #IndigenousPeoplesDay Some good reading and watching: ‘All Indians Are Dead?’ At Least
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Joe Fantauzzi: GOOD READING: @camilacore on the political economy of Uber in Toronto
Today, taxi drivers are demonstrating in Toronto over the city dragging its heels on regulating Uber. Cabbies have also let the politicians at Queen’s Park know how they feel. Ontario also has not moved to regulate Uber. The following post has …
Continue readingJoe Fantauzzi: Good Reading: Kwe Today On Sex Workers As Persons
In the context of ongoing debate over Bill C36, the so-called Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act, @Kwetoday has crafted a powerful personal post urging an understanding that sex workers exist in many more dimensions than merely their occupation: they are family and friends ─ and that’s very important. Here is the
Continue readingJoe Fantauzzi: Good Reading: Kwe Today On Sex Workers As Persons
In the context of ongoing debate over Bill C36, the so-called Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act, @Kwetoday has crafted a powerful personal post urging an understanding that sex workers exist in many more dimensions than merely their occupation: they are family and friends ─ and that’s very important. Here is the
Continue readingJoe Fantauzzi: Good Reading: Sarah Kendzior On The Left’s Rape Problem
Sarah Kendzior has posted a powerful personal essay. She raises important issues about the left and its serious problem with rape. I think this is a must-read for any man who styles himself “progressive”, “left” or any variation thereof. Here is the link: On being a thing
Continue readingJoe Fantauzzi: Good Reading: Sarah Kendzior On The Left’s Rape Problem
Sarah Kendzior has posted a powerful personal essay. She raises important issues about the left and its serious problem with rape. I think this is a must-read for any man who styles himself “progressive”, “left” or any variation thereof. Here is the link: On being a thing
Continue readingJoe Fantauzzi: Good Reading: Melissa Fong On The Intersection Of Racism and Male Privilege
Melissa Fong offers a fantastic analysis of some online activism being done by @SUEY_PARK, @BLACKGIRLDANGER @THEWAYOFTHEID and @CHEUYA around issues of male privilege and its intersection with racism. Ms. Fong’s post comes in the aftermath of @Suey_Park’s opposition to a racist joke made by a Twitter account affiliated with television personality Stephen
Continue readingJoe Fantauzzi: Good Reading: Melissa Fong On The Intersection Of Racism and Male Privilege
Melissa Fong offers a fantastic analysis of some online activism being done by @SUEY_PARK, @BLACKGIRLDANGER @THEWAYOFTHEID and @CHEUYA around issues of male privilege and its intersection with racism. Ms. Fong’s post comes in the aftermath of @Suey_Park’s opposition to a racist joke made by a Twitter account affiliated with television personality Stephen
Continue readingJoe Fantauzzi: Good Reading: Paisley Rae On Really Engaging With Toronto Politics
Toronto’s municipal election campaign is officially underway. When it is all over on Oct. 27, 2014, several school board trustees, 44 councillors and one mayor will be elected. Paisley Rae has written a poignant post pressing Torontonians to ask important questions about needs in the city and whether it is reasonable
Continue readingJoe Fantauzzi: Good Reading: Paisley Rae On Really Engaging With Toronto Politics
Toronto’s municipal election campaign is officially underway. When it is all over on Oct. 27, 2014, several school board trustees, 44 councillors and one mayor will be elected. Paisley Rae has written a poignant post pressing Torontonians to ask important questions about needs in the city and whether it is reasonable
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