I’ll admit it—with Tales from the 2.9‘s successful completion, I almost felt like resting on my laurels and taking the day off. I mean, this year was easily far bigger than I’d expected, running the media circuit, coordinating with contributors, writing heaps of social shares for Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn… it’d be so easy to… Continue reading Tales from the 2.9, Vol. 2 Wrap-Up
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Ardean Peters | Tales from the 2.9, Vol. 2 #28
This year’s been a challenging one for Tales from the 2.9. The Tale of 2017’s Tales from the 2.9 Last year was bad timing—putting 29 daily posts out right after becoming a Dad for the second time is no simple feat, and we somehow pulled it off. I was eager to build on that success… Continue reading Ardean Peters | Tales from the 2.9, Vol. 2 #28
Rachel Lambo | Tales from the 2.9, Vol. 2 #27
If I can agree on one thing with Rachel Lambo’s Tale from the 2.9, it’s our need to expect more from ourselves as a community. It’s 2017, and there’re so many options to help a people thrive. We can bolster our business with think tanks and workshops. Or pool our resources to give opportunities to those… Continue reading Rachel Lambo | Tales from the 2.9, Vol. 2 #27
Alicia Bell | Tales from the 2.9, Vol. 2 #26
Having lived in the Toronto area my whole life, I’ve had the benefit of a highly multicultural Canada. Half of Toronto’s made up of visible minorities, with 8.5% of that pie being Black. It’s quite possibly the best place in the world to raise my mixed-race family, in a city known for its diversity and… Continue reading Alicia Bell | Tales from the 2.9, Vol. 2 #26
Lamin Martin | Tales from the 2.9, Vol. 2 #25
An update from Casey Palmer, February 12th, 2020: So you may have heard by now, but I was shocked last night when Rob texted me to let me know that Lamin had passed away after a long struggle with ALS. And though Lamin and I hadn’t crossed paths in quite a number of years, I… Continue reading Lamin Martin | Tales from the 2.9, Vol. 2 #25