W. Brenden Whitted received his JD and sports certificate from Tulane University. He is a sports radio host for The Sports Shop on 620 am, 99.3 FM, and 96.5 FM in addition to his weekly podcast He’s the Producer, I’m the Host. Additionally, he is a co-editor for Catcrave and has had his writing featured at VerySmartBrothas and Ebony Magazine.
All you need to do listen to watch the show live is to go to http://thedrvibeshow.com/ tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Pacific. You can also provide your comments and questions during the event via Twitter (@drvibeshow#DrVibe) and at our Facebook Fan Page at “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page.
Ingrid Atyeo is a certified Oncology Nurse working at Princess Margaret Hospital since April 1985. She has have worked on several units, for the last 15 years and has worked on Allo Transplant unit. She is also the President of the Nurses Union here at Princess Margaret Hospital.
Paulene Harvey was born in Jamaica and grew up in England where she received training as a nurse. Having migrated to Canada in 1983, Paulene began one of her most rewarding endeavors: Working with children, including taking care of a year-old child with a rare form of cancer, whom eventually became cancer free. Later, she was one of the “Canadians” who helped to free Rubin “Hurricane” Carter after twenty years of wrongful imprisonment in New Jersey, a story.
In 1994, Paulene, along with Rubin Carter, the other “Canadians” and a small group of dedicated attorneys, founded the Association in Defense of the Wrongly Convicted (AIDWYC), which has been outstandingly successful in exposing and overturning, many wrongful convictions, including those of Guy Paul Morin, David Milgaard, Steven Truscott and many others.
Paulene is co-founder, Creative Director, Community Liaison, Director of Community Projects and project manager of the successful Toronto-based hat company, Big It Up Hats International. Paulene is also one of the fashion consultants and Stylists for the company. As community Liaison, Paulene, through Big It Up Hats, has supported numerous community organizations such as Tropicana, LAMP, school fashion show, to name a few. Paulene was one of the founders and facilitator of the “Shoot With This” film mentorship program, mentoring at-risk youth in the Jane/Finch neighborhood of Toronto. Although she is no longer works as a facilitator, the program, now in its 6th year, continues and its success is well documented and celebrated.
In the fall of 2008, Paulene founded and currently facilitates the Scarf-Tying volunteer Workshop at Princess Margaret Hospital. She demonstrates fashionable scarf-tying techniques for cancer patients experiencing hair loss due to chemotherapy’s side effects). Creating beautiful designs with scarves is an alternative to wigs. In 2013 she received her 5-year-voluteer Pin, from the University Health Network, Princess Margaret Hospital.
In January 2010, Paulene founded the very successful program called Youth In Time, supporting teenagers and young adults living with cancer. With the keen understanding that expressing oneself through the arts contribute to the mental, social and physical wellbeing of all people and the youth population especially.
Paulene took the Youth In Time program idea, joined with Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto, a cancer support facility, to bring film and photography to the young underserved group within the healthcare system. The collaboration is now called ‘Filming Ourselves’ and runs weekly from January to June at Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto. Paulene’s life has been remarkable for its divergent turns, all of which are expressions of her boundless energy, creativity, innate sense of justice and her warmth and compassion for people.
Participating in the #NoHairSelfie campaign gives us the chance to show our solidarity with Canadians undergoing cancer treatment and provides much-needed funds for cancer research at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, one of the top 5 cancer research centres in the world.
They talked about:
– What the campaign is all about and why are both them involved in this campaign
– The work that Princess Margaret Hospital does in regards to cancer treatments and cancer research
– The black Canadian community and cancer
– Why the campaign is important to them
– How can we detech and prevent cancer
Jasmyn Fyffe – Pulse at The 2015 Toronto Fringe Festival
The critically acclaimed show; Pulse, will make its highly anticipated Toronto premiere at the Next Stage Theatre Festival Wednesday, January 7, 2015 and will play until Sunday, January 18, 2015.
Choreographed by Toronto dance artist Jasmyn Fyffe it started as a commission for Dance Ontario’s Dance Weekend in 2012; the show has since gone on to win over audiences and critics. With high-energy contemporary dance sequences and a soulful soundtrack, Pulse has audiences dancing in their seats and humming the tunes long after the show. Also highly praised by critics, winning the Frankie Bouge d’Ici award for outstanding choreography at the 2013 Montreal Fringe Festival, theatregoers are anticipating its nine-day Toronto run.
Inspired by and dedicated to her parents, Pulse showcases Fyffe’s love for 60’s and 70’s soul music, and her unique contemporary dance style. “I grew up listening to and watching my parents dance to Motown artists like Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye and James Brown. It was a positive and inspiring experience for me,” says choreographer Jasmyn Fyffe. “They truly influenced this show and my career as an artist, bringing me to museums, theatres, and galleries. That is why Pulse is dedicated to them, because I would not be the artist I am without them. They’ve not only influenced my career but the way I encourage my son’s creative spirit like they did mine.”
Pulse will be the only dance show in this years’ Next Stage Theatre Festival (NSTF), and is only the third dance show to ever play in the festival. Presented by the Toronto Fringe, NSTF has become Toronto’s foremost winter theatre event showcasing the best in Canadian indie theatre. This year’s festival will feature 10 shows over 12 days. “Pulse has been performed in Montreal, Brooklyn, and even North Bay, but having it produced in my hometown for the first time is a thrilling experience. The show has grown so much since its first performance and I’m happy to be sharing it with my family and friends for the first time”, says Fyffe. The show will feature a stellar cast of Toronto dancers including: Jonna Abrams, Bretonie Burchell, Irvin Chow, Julia Cosentino, Roney Lewis, Alyssa Petrolo, Steven Smith, Jessica Tomasone and choreographer Jasmyn Fyffe.
During our conversation, Jasmyn talked about:
– What is Pulse all about and the story behind it
– Why is Pulse special to her
– Why did she premiere the show outside of Toronto first
– What makes her dancers special
– What she wants the audience to feel when they are watching the show
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 6:15 p.m.
Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 10:10 p.m.
Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 11, 2015 at 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 5:30 p.m.
Friday, January 16, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 18, 2015 4:15 p.m.
PromiseGood Life Show – Friday, January 9, 2015 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Wit. Flow. Drive. These are the monikers that describe Hip-Hop soul artist, Promise. He seamlessly blends conceptual songwriting and potent lyrical content with a focus on life, love & the consciousness of mankind.
Deemed a hip-hop sensation, Promise has the proven ability to take any person beyond the shallow surface of life. As Peace Magazine duly noted: “Promise has a rhyme style reminiscent of Rakim.” His approach to Hip-Hop is old school with new school delivery. “I’m impressed; they compare me to Nas, Common, Kanye West,” he shares. Promise comes with lyrical proficiency, and moving reality based content. Inevitably, Promise is well on his way to becoming one of the most distinguished artists of his time.
Promise will be live on our show tonight at 7 p.m. Eastern/4 p.m. Pacific. He will talking about the Good Life Show on Friday, January 9, 2015 at Canada Christian College, 50 Gervais Drive, Toronto, Ontario.
All you need to listen to the conversation live is:
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For more information about the Good Life Show, please go to iPROMISEMUSIC.
David A. Love is a writer and human rights advocate based in Philadelphia. He is the Executive Editor of BlackCommentator.com, a contributor to theGrio, The Progressive, The Huffington Post and The Guardian. David writes on matters of politics, race, criminal justice, civil rights and human rights.
David has extensive experience working on prisoners’ rights, police brutality, voting rights and other issues, and has lectured around the world on the human rights challenges facing the U.S. Previously, David was the Executive Director of Witness to Innocence, a national nonprofit organization of exonerated former U.S. death row prisoners and their families. He also served as the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus, working with state legislators in the Pennsylvania General Assembly on prison reform and alternatives to incarceration, racial inequities in healthcare, hate crimes and the disparate impact of cuts to public education on poor communities.
David received a B.A. in East Asian Studies from Harvard College. He also received his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, and a certificate in International Human Rights Law from the University of Oxford, with a specialization in minority group rights. David also served as law clerk to two federal judges.
David will be on our show live tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific. David will be discussing the significance of the #BlackLivesMatter movement, and the conservative/police backlash to the struggle against police brutality and to reform the criminal justice system.
All you need to listen to the conversation live is:
Desktop/Laptop: All you need to do is go to http://thedrvibeshow.com/ tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific.
Tablet/Smartphone: Tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific, please go to the “Mixlr” player at the bottom of http://thedrvibeshow.com/ and click on “Click To Play”.
You can also provide your comments and questions during the event via Twitter (@drvibeshow#DrVibe) and at our Facebook Fan Page at “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page.
Ingrid Atyeo is a certified Oncology Nurse working at Princess Margaret Hospital since April 1985. She has have worked on several units, for the last 15 years and has worked on Allo Transplant unit. She is also the President of the Nurses Union here at Princess Margaret Hospital.
Paulene Harvey was born in Jamaica and grew up in England where she received training as a nurse. Having migrated to Canada in 1983, Paulene began one of her most rewarding endeavors: Working with children, including taking care of a year-old child with a rare form of cancer, whom eventually became cancer free. Later, she was one of the “Canadians” who helped to free Rubin “Hurricane” Carter after twenty years of wrongful imprisonment in New Jersey, a story.
In 1994, Paulene, along with Rubin Carter, the other “Canadians” and a small group of dedicated attorneys, founded the Association in Defense of the Wrongly Convicted (AIDWYC), which has been outstandingly successful in exposing and overturning, many wrongful convictions, including those of Guy Paul Morin, David Milgaard, Steven Truscott and many others.
Paulene is co-founder, Creative Director, Community Liaison, Director of Community Projects and project manager of the successful Toronto-based hat company, Big It Up Hats International. Paulene is also one of the fashion consultants and Stylists for the company. As community Liaison, Paulene, through Big It Up Hats, has supported numerous community organizations such as Tropicana, LAMP, school fashion show, to name a few. Paulene was one of the founders and facilitator of the “Shoot With This” film mentorship program, mentoring at-risk youth in the Jane/Finch neighborhood of Toronto. Although she is no longer works as a facilitator, the program, now in its 6th year, continues and its success is well documented and celebrated.
In the fall of 2008, Paulene founded and currently facilitates the Scarf-Tying volunteer Workshop at Princess Margaret Hospital. She demonstrates fashionable scarf-tying techniques for cancer patients experiencing hair loss due to chemotherapy’s side effects). Creating beautiful designs with scarves is an alternative to wigs. In 2013 she received her 5-year-voluteer Pin, from the University Health Network, Princess Margaret Hospital.
In January 2010, Paulene founded the very successful program called Youth In Time, supporting teenagers and young adults living with cancer. With the keen understanding that expressing oneself through the arts contribute to the mental, social and physical wellbeing of all people and the youth population especially.
Paulene took the Youth In Time program idea, joined with Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto, a cancer support facility, to bring film and photography to the young underserved group within the healthcare system. The collaboration is now called ‘Filming Ourselves’ and runs weekly from January to June at Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto. Paulene’s life has been remarkable for its divergent turns, all of which are expressions of her boundless energy, creativity, innate sense of justice and her warmth and compassion for people.
Participating in the #NoHairSelfie campaign gives us the chance to show our solidarity with Canadians undergoing cancer treatment and provides much-needed funds for cancer research at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, one of the top 5 cancer research centres in the world.
Pauline Harvey and Ingrid Atyeo will be on our show to discuss the #NoHairSelfie fundraising campaign and impact of cancer on Black Canadians. live tonight at 7 p.m. Eastern/4 p.m. Pacific.
All you need to listen to the conversation live is:
Desktop/Laptop: All you need to do is go to http://thedrvibeshow.com/ tonight at 7 p.m. Eastern/4 p.m. Pacific.
Tablet/Smartphone: Tonight at 7 p.m. Eastern/4 p.m. Pacific, please go to the “Mixlr” player at the bottom of http://thedrvibeshow.com/ and click on “Click To Play”..
You can also provide your comments and questions during the event via Twitter (@drvibeshow#DrVibe) and at our Facebook Fan Page at “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page.
Sharing cases from her international legal practice, Kimberley Motley, an American litigator practicing in Afghanistan, shows how a country’s own laws can bring both justice and “justness.”
Kimberley Motley practices in the U.S., Afghanistan, Dubai and the International Criminal Courts. After spending five years as a public defender in her native Milwaukee, Motley headed to Afghanistan to join a legal education program run by the U.S. State Department. She noticed Westerners stranded in Afghan prisons without representation, and started defending them. Today, Motley is the only Western litigator in Kabul, and one of the most effective defense attorneys in Afghanistan. Her practice, which reports a 90 percent success rate, often represents non-Afghan defendants as well as pro-bono human rights cases.
