WahGwan...

This week, For Youth Initiative presents the
"When Youth Speak" conference on closing the service gaps within the Criminal Justice System. Throughout the day, attendees will hear from youth involved in the system, youth workers and service providers discussing what they see to be the issues and their beliefs on what needs to be done to address them. 

The conference will take place this Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at the University of Toronto Conference Centre (89 Chestnust St). Breakfast starts at 9am and the conference will be from 10am to 5pm. 

For more information check out the link below:

http://foryouth.ca/category/events/

And please believe TBYC will be in the building...

Also up and coming is the DJ P PLUS event
"Hoopin' 4 Haiti" Charity Gaming Tournament.
Come out and support Toronto's own in his work to help our brothers and sisters in Haiti. Some of Toronto's finest will be in the building, sweating it out while at the same time raising money for P Plus' humanitarian efforts. For more information how you can become a part of the tournament, check out the link below:
http://www.djpplus.com/hoopin4haiti/
Don't sleep, cus if their are any spots left there is no doubt that they are going quick. If you know you've got game sign up a team for a chance at the grand prize. If you must, clean your kicks and cop a fresh line-up too but PLEASE don't leave your game at home.

TBYC says "Much Rispek to P Plus for what he's doing!"

More to come...

PEACE

WahGwan...

Here are a few events over the next little while that should definitely be of interest to the militia* (lol... that's your new nickname... see explanation below.)

First - kind of short notice but figured it should be mentioned nonetheless...

WORK FOR ALL: Mobile-izing Anti-Racism

A film on racial discrimination in the workplace being presented by the National Film Board of Canada - at the NFB Cinema 150 John St) - on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 7pm. Admission is FREE and the evening will also include a panel discussion on the use of mobile communication to address racism.

Space is limited so please RSVP to nfbmediathequeonf@nfb.ca

http://workforall.nfb.ca/

Next...

The Ultimate African Market

Sandra Young of the Ashanti Room is inviting you to a fundraising event for

the Africentric Alternative School and the Ontario Black History Society.

There will be African art, fabric, dolls, and other merchandise available for sale and 25% of the proceeds will go to the school to support their ongoing initiatives.

The event will take place at the Africentric Alternative School (1430 Sheppard Ave W) on Friday, March 26, 2010 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm.

http://www.blackhistorysociety.ca/events_view.php?id=10

Click on the link for complete details

and contact Tiki Mercury-Clarke (Program Coordinator for the OBHS)

for further information at 905-731-5957.

More to come...

Until then, enjoy!

... and PEACE

*Definition of "Militia" (courtesy of dictionary.reference.com): "A body of citizen soldiers as distinguished from professional soldiers."

Appropriate... Don't you think??

So Much Talent... So Much Drive...

RealTalks... Our city is FULL of so many intelligent, talented, and driven young people...

Thus, we must

Embrace and Showcase!

Over to your right ...

and towards the bottom....

... you'll notice a lil box plugging supporters of the movement. This is where we'll be posting any links to websites and blogs we feel will be of interest to our audience. Take a minute every now and again to check out the sites.

Always important to keep an ear to the streets and an eye to the interweb...

PEACE

The Revolution will Not be Televised...

Young Brothers doing similar things in Montreal, Quebec.

Spot any familiar faces?? lol...

Peace.