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I posted another video where I discuss how I blended stories and perspectives in my English Literature classes of predominantly ESL/ELL/EFL Chinese students in a (Canadian) BC offshore school in order to move towards Truth and Reconciliation. Starting units with this Youtube TedX video: The Dangers of a One-Sided Story helped hook students into engaging and understanding that there are multiple perspectives in the world, and we all have our own histories and ancestry dependin

I spent ten years teaching abroad and recently returned to Canada with serious culture shock (more on that elsewhere, LOL). Coming home has made me reflect deeply on education, identity, responsibility, and the gaps we still need to address... especially in how we teach history, stories, and whose voices we centre when we talk about them inside and outside of the classroom. So here’s what I’m doing: I’m sharing everything I can... freely and without gatekeeping

Rather than debating whether separation is “right” or “wrong,” I’m far more interested in how the movement presents itself online. Who is speaking? Who is being spoken to? What emotions are being activated? What facts are presented, and what context is missing? Who benefits if viewers accept this narrative without questioning it?

I will be sharing what I'm reading in the fiction genre and, in a way, creating my own online CANADIAN/TURTLE ISLAND book club... Join me if you would like to: https://www.youtube.com/@LavenderLibraryPress I will be encouraging a growth mindset for all readers, teachers, and any human, really, who believes in Truth and Reconciliation, the TRC, true Canadian values, and not the horrible destruction of our country and Turtle Island from USA influence.... We must stay educated.

But reconciliation was never meant to be a weapon and never meant to be weaponized! And it was never meant to belong only to a select group of people at the top… politically, economically, or morally.

Read broadly. Compare carefully. Decide for yourself. Education is your HUMAN RIGHT! These resources are shared for educational and critical-thinking purposes. Inclusion does not equal endorsement.

E-6879 (Media and Telecommunications) exists in that same tradition. Its purpose is not to control thought, but to protect the conditions that allow thought to be free, informed, and fair. A classroom principle applies here: debate requires shared facts. Without them, the loudest voice wins.

Take a breath. Your neighbour might vote UCP. Your neighbour might talk about Alberta separation. Your neighbour might share posts that make your stomach drop. And still, there is nothing to fear. Most people are not extremists. They are people operating with partial information , emotional messaging, and one-sided stories...just like any  group can fall into, on any  side of the political spectrum. Fear doesn’t come from disagreement. Fear comes from information silos . One-

Education is freedom. Facts over fear. And we need to say that louder! Because one-sided stories are doing real damage!!! When we only hear one version of history, one narrative, one angle, fear creeps in. Fear turns into judgment. Judgment hardens into prejudice. And before we know it, we’re stuck in fixed, fear-filled mindsets...crabs in a bucket, pulling each other down instead of climbing together! This isn’t just political! It's literally, scientifically, neurological! C

I keep hearing a familiar refrain lately: Alberta should separate. Sometimes it’s said jokingly. Sometimes angrily. Sometimes with a deep sigh that carries years of frustration. And often, it’s followed by an immediate shutdown of conversation...either because people don’t want conflict, or because we’ve been trained to believe politics is impolite dinner-table material in Canada. But here’s the thing: when people stop talking, ideas don’t disappear. They harden. So instead o

“Are you good? Have you eaten? What do you do? And how much money do you make?” Blunt? Yes. Rude by Canadian standards? Absolutely. But also, honest. Transparent. Not wrapped in politeness designed to avoid discomfort... And when I returned to Canada...Instead of dialogue, I found avoidance. Instead of accountability, I found defensiveness. Instead of collective responsibility, I found grievance politics....

I talk about self-confidence… a lot, but here’s the thing people sometimes assume about me that isn’t actually true: I didn’t start from self-hatred or dislike.

There’s a lot of noise in the world right now, especially here in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (mini-Trump vibes, anyone?).... For queer folks, that noise isn’t just frustrating, it’s heavy; it's scary; it's consuming. It’s the constant hum of policies and rhetoric that make it harder to simply be. But through all the noise, I’m reminding myself (and you) that queer joy is resistance.

Before I ever came out, I came home... to words. I came out to pages that didn’t judge, to journals that held space for feelings I didn’t yet know how to name. For many of us in the LGBTQ+ community, reading and writing have always been acts of survival and self-love. When the world felt too loud or too confusing, stories offered quiet understanding. Journals became safe places to breathe, dream, and rediscover ourselves. Today, science agrees with what queer hearts have alwa

Between doom-scrolling, work stress, and trying to exist in a world that doesn’t always get us, reading can feel like something we “used to love back in the day". But here’s a secret: books can be your daily dose of comfort, joy, and queer comfort you may be missing in your life.. You don’t need hours of free time or a long attention span; just a few minutes a day to reconnect with yourself, your community, and the stories that remind you that you as an LGBTQ+ community me

September may be almost over, but sapphic reading never ends. Whether you’re craving swoony WLW romance, queer historical fiction, sapphic fantasy, or steamy 18+ page-turners, we’ve got you covered. Lavender Library Press pulled together 30 of the top-recommended books from the community, and trust us, you’re going to want to read every single one

Here are 10 standout nonfiction books that illuminate the bisexual experience, each one a window into our world, our struggles, and our triumphs.

And so, in the spirit of true vicious compliance, we’ve reclaimed it. We’ve turned her mistake into a symbol of queer resistance, creativity, and humour.

Bisexual Awareness Week is the perfect time to celebrate stories that centre bisexual characters, highlight queer love, and show the full spectrum of bi+ experiences. Yesterday, we celebrated Alexandria Bellefleur’s romances, but today, we’re spotlighting three other amazing queer authors with swoony, heartfelt, bisexual-positive stories you need on your TBR.

✨ If you're a writer, a journaler, a lyricist, etc., and you’ve ever thought, “I want to help others; i want to build community ” this is your chance. Submit your words, in whatever form they take, and add your voice to the next bowl of Rainbow Soup.