Greg Birkett is an Ontario-based educational consultant, award-winning educator, author, playwright and slam poet. He is the co-presenter and co-developer of See Us, Learn Us: Teaching the Black Canadian Experience, a nationwide webinar for educators and education stakeholders in partnership with Nelson Education. He has appeared on City TV News and Breakfast Television to discuss issues pertaining to anti-Black racism, its impact on the educational system and how to address these challenges.  Greg’s slam poetry account: @gregb_writes CBC Documentary, Black Life: Untold Stories: https://gem.cbc.ca/black-life-untold-stories?cmp=DM_DOCS_FEED_GEMCARD_black-life Natasha Henry-Dixon’s website, Teaching African Canadian History: https://teachingafricancanadianhistory.weebly.com/ Afua Cooper’s website: https://afuacooper.com/ Books by Barrington Walker: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/3023917.Barrington_Walker Eleanor Collins, the first Black Canadian woman to host a national television series: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/eleanor-collins-emc More on Literacy Quebec: Have questions or need help? Contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline⁠⁠⁠⁠ or call 1-888-521-8181 Jump onto ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.literacyquebec.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know. What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from⁠⁠⁠⁠ Literacy Quebec⁠⁠⁠⁠ explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at [email protected], call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

Kristin Dmytriw is the Director of Programs and Training at Centre for Family Literacy in Edmonton, Alberta, where she facilitates and adapts programs to meet the needs of families, and helps build capacity in communities by offering training and resources. In this episode, Laura speaks with Kristin to learn more about what the Centre for Family Literacy does and the programs they offer, how families can practice their literacy skills together, the benefits of doing so, and so much more! Centre for Family Literacy resources: https://famlit.ca/resources/ Preschoolers and Technology TED Talk by Marli Hoffman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fThJS7chYLc

Cyndi Owen is a social worker, and has worked in the Public Health and Social Services field for about 15 years. Throughout her career, she has garnered comprehensive knowledge on the topic of boundaries and self-care. In this episode, Jessica speaks with Cyndi about why boundaries and self-care are important in maintaining better mental health, as well as what these terms mean.  More on Literacy Quebec: Have questions or need help? Contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline⁠⁠⁠⁠ or call 1-888-521-8181 Jump onto ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.literacyquebec.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know. What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from⁠⁠⁠⁠ Literacy Quebec⁠⁠⁠⁠ explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at [email protected], call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

Nadia L. Hohn is an award-winning author, children’s educator, and activist. In this episode, Jessica chats with Nadia about the importance of representation, diversity, and inclusion in children’s literature. Nadia’s website: https://www.nadialhohn.com/ Nadia’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nadialhohnauthor Orca Books (independently-owned publishing house that strives to produce books for young people that encompass all ethnicities, people with disabilities, and those who identify as LGTBQ+): https://www.orcabook.com/ More on Literacy Quebec: Have questions or need help? Contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline⁠⁠⁠⁠ or call 1-888-521-8181 Jump onto ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.literacyquebec.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know. What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from⁠⁠⁠⁠ Literacy Quebec⁠⁠⁠⁠ explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at [email protected], call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

Matthew Johnson Director of Education from Media Smarts joins Niamh to talk about Media Literacy Week. Media Literacy Week - October 23rd - 27th "Media Literacy Week is an annual event promoting digital media literacy across Canada, taking place each October. Schools, libraries, museums and community groups organize events and activities throughout the week." Digital Citizen Day - October 25, 2023 House Hippos More on Literacy Quebec: Have questions or need help? Contact⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or call 1-888-521-8181 Jump onto⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.literacyquebec.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know. What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jessica Leahy from⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Literacy Quebec⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at [email protected], call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

Literacy Quebec team member, Jessica Leahy interviews Jael Richardson. Jael Richardson bio: Jael Richardson is the author of three books: The Stone Thrower: A Daughter’s Lesson, a Father’s Life (also adapted into a children’s book), Gutter Child, and Because You Are. She also founded and serves as the executive director of the FOLD, the Festival of Literary Diversity. The FOLD is Canada’s first festival for diverse writers, giving a platform to underrepresented voices through panels, discussions, workshops, and more! Jael Richardson website, where you can order Jael’s books: http://www.jaelrichardson.com/ The FOLD website: https://thefoldcanada.org/ The FOLD linktree: https://linktr.ee/thefold_ More on Literacy Quebec: Have questions or need help? Contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline⁠⁠⁠⁠ or call 1-888-521-8181 Jump onto ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.literacyquebec.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know. What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from⁠⁠⁠⁠ Literacy Quebec⁠⁠⁠⁠ explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at [email protected], call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebecSpecial thanks: Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

Heidi Rubin bio: With 25 years in the industry behind them, Heidi opened Infinity Movement with the mission of creating brave and inclusive space and building strength and resilience in the fitness world, one #rainbrojock at a time! Infinity Movement: https://www.infinitymovement.ca/ More on inclusivity: Tips to Creating Inclusive Spaces from Loyola University in Chicago https://www.luc.edu/media/lucedu/equity/pdfs/visualaids/Creating%20Inclusive%20Spaces.pdf What does an Inclusive Space Look Like? From Medium https://medium.com/ensightful-app-inc/what-does-an-inclusive-space-look-like-c7b04d19ebc More on Literacy Quebec: Have questions or need help? Contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline⁠⁠⁠⁠ or call 1-888-521-8181 Jump onto ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.literacyquebec.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know. What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from⁠⁠⁠⁠ Literacy Quebec⁠⁠⁠⁠ explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at [email protected], call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebecSpecial thanks: Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

Roen's bio from www.roenhiggins.com: An award-winning Poet, Youth Educator, Inspirational Speaker, and Impact Coach. Her mission is to Elevate her audience with key life skills; such as resiliency, leadership, creative literacy, self-care & community well-being. What’s Literacy episode 57: Creating and Building a Life of Learning with Roen Higgins and Linda Sparks: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literacy-quebec/episodes/Episode-57---Creativity-and-building-a-life-of-learning-with-Roen-Higgins-and-Linda-Sparks-e1k49vo/a-a5f02n7 Poetry videos from Literacy Quebec’s Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiQ-_SGhqkRordirziCve6lP0xobwjR30 Roen Higgins on how to write a poem, by CBC’s Creator Network https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/how-to-write-a-poem-roen-higgins-1.6712937 More on Literacy Quebec: Have questions or need help? Contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline⁠⁠⁠⁠ or call 1-888-521-8181 Jump onto ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.literacyquebec.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know. What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from⁠⁠⁠⁠ Literacy Quebec⁠⁠⁠⁠ explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at [email protected], call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

Niamh talks with David about his work as an author and public speaker and how working with children and educators has enriched these roles. They also speak about land acknowledgements and how this relatively new practice can be as meaningful as possible. David A. Robertson (he, him, his) was the 2021 recipient of the Writers’ Union of Canada Freedom to Read Award as well as the Globe and Mail Children's Storyteller of the Year. He is the author of numerous books for young readers including When We Were Alone, which won the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award and the McNally Robinson Best Book for Young People Award. His first adult fiction novel, The Theory of Crows, was published in 2022 and is a national bestseller. He is a member of Norway House Cree Nation and currently lives in Winnipeg. https://www.darobertson.ca/ Socials: https://www.instagram.com/davidrobertsonwriter/ https://www.facebook.com/davidalexanderrobertson https://twitter.com/davealexrobertshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4c-JdBeOtersuESpkl0NmwDavid's Podcast – Kiwewhttps://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/425-kiwew Indigenous-authored imprint at Penguin Random House Canada article -https://www.cbc.ca/books/david-a-robertson-to-develop-and-lead-indigenous-authored-imprint-at-penguin-random-house-canada-1.6599328 "I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do." - Edward Everett Hale Authors mentioned - Richard Van Camp Cherie Dimaline Julie Flett Waubgeshig Rice Eden Robinson Monique Gray Smith Jael Richardson Reading For The Love Of It conference More on Literacy Quebec: What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from⁠⁠⁠ Literacy Quebec⁠⁠⁠ explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at [email protected], call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast ⁠⁠⁠Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

Liz Wheeler is the co-founder non-profit and micro animal sanctuary Secondhand Stories (https://www.secondhandstories.ca), based in Lombardy, ON. In this episode of What's Literacy? Jeff talks to Liz about her resident sanctuary rescue chickens, how books are helping raise the funds needed to care for the animals, how and why she got started, and how listeners of the podcast can support their efforts. Listeners are encouraged to follow all of the adventures taking place on the sanctuary as well as support Second Hand Stories by either donating or buying books through their online shop. Socials: https://www.instagram.com/secondhandstories_/ https://www.facebook.com/secondhandstoriesmicrosanctuary Online Book Shop: ⁠https://www.secondhandstories.ca/shop How you can help: https://www.secondhandstories.ca/donate Links to organizations and associations mentioned during the Podcast: Sweets Sanctuary: https://www.facebook.com/sweetsanctuaryanimalrescue More on Literacy Quebec: Have questions or need help? Contact ⁠⁠⁠Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline⁠⁠⁠ or call 1-888-521-8181 Jump onto ⁠⁠⁠www.literacyquebec.org⁠⁠⁠ for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know. What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from⁠⁠⁠ Literacy Quebec⁠⁠⁠ explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at [email protected], call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast ⁠⁠⁠Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney