Matt Galloway Interviews Jo Altilia on CBC’s Metro Morning
Matt Galloway Interviews Literature for Life's Jo Altilia
On Monday September 26, 2011 at 8:20am, Matt Galloway sat down with founding Executive Director of Literature for Life, Jo Altilia to discuss the charity’s involvement with the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Awards and the missions of the Literature for Life organization.
Jo discusses Literature for Life's involvement in the TD Children's Literature Awards
This Saturday, you will have a chance to meet children from the Literature for Life Chalkfarm Reading Circle. They are taking part in CBC Radio’s TD Kids Book Club. The students will be at the CBC Studios as part of this Saturday’s Open House in Glenn Gould Studio, along with children’s author, Alma Fullerton, to discuss her book, “Burn”.
Click the link to hear the interview: Jo Altilia LIVE on CBC’s Metro Morning
2011 Black White & Read All Over Gala – Tickets on Sale Now!
Words of Support from Terry O’Reilly
A Celebration of The Unleashing of Intellectual Potential
Hosted by Jemeni
Support the unleashing of intellectual potential within marginalized, young mothers and purchase a ticket to
Literature for Life’s Black White & Read All Over Fundraising Gala!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 6:30 – 9:00
RBC Plaza 200 Bay St. 40th Floor.
South Tower, Toronto, ON M5J 1E3
On Wednesday, October 26th, 2011, Literature for Life stages its premier fundraising gala, Black White & Read All Over, celebrating 11 years of unleashing intellectual potential.
Now in its third year, Black White & Read All Over will feature a keynote address by Julian Falconer, “The Power of Narrative: Telling the Story of David” .
Julian Falconer will serve as the keynote speaker for Black White & Read All Over 2011
In 2010, Falconer was noted by Canadian Lawyer Magazine as one of the top 25 Canadian Lawyers. The legal trade magazine wrote that Julian Falconer, “Deserves a spot high on any list of the country’s top advocates.”
A major component of Julian’s work has involved advocacy in human rights and public interest litigation. Born and raised in a small rural town in Quebec and being the son of a black Jamaican father and a white Jewish mother from Poland, Julian learned first-hand about issues of race in society.
Julian was selected as one of University of Toronto’s 100 most notable graduates of the twentieth century, and is a recipient of the Alumni Honour Award from the University of Alberta for Community Contribution. In May 2007, Julian was appointed by the Toronto District School Board to chair an independent inquiry into the safety of students across the school system. The School Safety Panel’s work resulted in a five volume report entitled “The Road to Health” which represents the most comprehensive review of youth and safety issues delivered on the Ontario school system.
Buy tickets now: Black White & Read All Over – October 26th, 2011
Tickets are on sale for $100. A tax receipt will be issued for 50% of the ticket price. (more…)
Children’s Story
CHILDREN’S STORY
There once was a princess named Li-Li
Princess Li-Li had a problem.
She used to cry for everything.
She cries in the morning
She cries in the night
She cries even when she’s sleeping
She cries all the time.
She cried so much her friends didn’t want to play with her anymore.
Princess Li-Li didn’t know what to do.
She went to the queen and said…
“Mommy, none of my friends want to talk to me. Why?” as she cried.
“It’s because you cry way too much. Instead of crying, use your words.”
Princess Li-Li took her advice and instead of crying she used her words
and everything was good again with Princess Li-Li.
by Makida, Literature for Life Participant 2011
From the anthology Holla
Literature for Life’s Meet & Greet with Sister Souljah.
Join Literature for Life as we host our reading circle programming participants at the Sister Souljah launch and special presentation for her new book Midnight and the Meaning of Love!
Sister Souljah is the author of The Coldest Winter Ever, Literature for Life’s book of entry, offered within the reading circle programming. Since Literature for Life’s inception in 2000, the organization has ordered over 1200 copies of The Coldest Winter Ever, as well as copies of another Sister Souljah book, Midnight.
The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah ever has provided Literature for Life programming participants with a fast-moving, reality-based plot that instantly grabs the attention of the reader as they follow Winter, the book’s main character, through the tough streets of Brooklyn in the 1980s.
Through the narrative we are able to evaluate the role of a mother through Winter’s nameless mother figure. Other themes discussed within our reading circle groups are personal responsibilities, the value of asking for assistance, attributes of a friend, substance abuse, fatherless households, and much more.
Literature for Life is thrilled to finally meet Sister Souljah. The young women we support are equally as thrilled to meet her and to have a chance to have their books signed.
For media inquiries please contact: Tamara Shelly 416-203-9830 x 2
Stay tuned for photos and more about Literature for Life’s Meet & Greet with Sister Souljah.