Book cover of Somebody’s Daughter by Ashley C. Ford

Just started this memoir. It’s on my reading challenge to read a story set in or near my home town. I’m just in a few chapters and it’s a little heart wrenching. I lost my father this year and it’s giving me the feels. #BookSky #Books #Memoirs #SomebodysDaughter #AshleyCFord #FortWayneIN

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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Image of Alison Duke Text hotdocs OUTSPOKEN.OUTSTANDING. Alison Duke Wins Don Haig Award Acclaimed Canadian writer-producer-director Alison Duke has been named this year's recipient of the prestigious Don Haig Award. The Award is presented to an outstanding Canadian independent producer with a feature-length film in the Festival and recognizes creative vision and entrepreneurship. Duke is the producer and cowriter of 2024 official selection A Mother Apart (D: Laurie Townshend). Alison Duke will be presented with a $5,000 cash prize, courtesy of the Don Haig Foundation.

Text 34 Cents an Hour: Prison Labor & the Exception in the 13th Amendment Into the Mix > Resume Johnny Perez worked hard throughout his 13 year prison sentence. He sewed sheets and facilitated classes, met demanding quotas and helped other men prepare for life on the outside. The highest wage he was ever paid was 34 cents an hour. Meanwhile, prison labor generated $14 billion last year. So why do so many people like Johnny leave prison empty handed?

Image of street sign titled Reggae Ln Part 3: NOTHING FOR US, WITHOUT US | Anti-Black Racism in Canadian City Planning [Docuseries]

Shared 3 pieces of Black specific content with my children this week.

* hotdocs.ca/news/hd24-do... via #hotdocs

* podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/w... via #AshleyCFord h/t #benandjerrys

* www.youtube.com/watch?v=90f_... via #UofTCities

I think they're worth #Amplifying