12th Edition, Winter Quarterly
January, 2018
Life’s Poetry News Q U A R T E R L Y
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Features the 4th Annual Life’s Poetry Empowerment Conference Speakers.
Steps to Success!
“The challenges and journeys through life help form and compose who you are” —Life’s Poetry Pg. 8
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Angela Carter’s quest has been to help others – through working as a journalist and communicator, in working and volunteering with various organizations, and through mentoring. Currently she is the executive director of the United Achievers’ Community Services Inc. (UACS), a charitable multiservice organization that focuses on uplifting the Black and Caribbean in the Region of Peel. She is also a writer and editor as well as a consultant who works primarily with non-profit organizations and small businesses. With a strong interest in cultural identity, intercultural relations, inclusionary practices and communication for social change, Angela is passionate about reducing poverty and helping people attain a quality of life that brings joy and prosperity to them and their community. This passion to learn about other cultures has taken her to various countries throughout the Caribbean and to India where she volunteered at a school in Punjab and conducted training sessions with the management board at a hospital. She has been very active in the communities where she resided and currently sits on the United Way of Peel Region’s Community Investment Cabinet and Black Community Advisory Committee, in addition to a number of committees that focus on improving the lives of individuals and families primarily from the Black and Caribbean communities. She also volunteers with CESO through which she has worked with First Nations communities in Northern Ontario and Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. She is a member of the Peel Regional Police Black Advisory Committee and a Trustee at the Central Park Baptist Church. Angela graduated from York University, Ontario, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies, and received a Master of Professional Communication degree, with specialization in Intercultural and International Communication, from the Royal Roads University in British Columbia. Angela was born in Barbados and emigrated to Canada almost 30 years ago with her two daughters. She has four grandsons and a great-granddaughter.
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At the age of 25 Victor Beausoleil Co-Founded Redemption Reintegration Services one of the largest youth-led, youth justice agencies in Canada. As the Founding Executive Director Victor managed a $3.5 Million dollar budget and through research and advocacy built RRS into a leader in youth justice. In 2013 Victor Beausoleil received his first public service appointment by the Premiere of Ontario Kathleen Wynne as a member of the PCYO (Premiere’s Council on Youth Opportunities). Victor Beausoleil was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. Victor is a husband and father of four brilliant children. Victor has worked and volunteered in the broader equity seeking communities across Ontario for the past fifteen years. As a lecturer Victor Beausoleil has traveled extensively throughout Canada and the United States for speaking engagements for community organizations and American juvenile justice agencies. Victor has worked as a MCYS Provincial Youth Outreach Worker, Project Manager, researcher and Executive Director in the social service sector. Victor Beausoleil has been a board member of the Atkinson Charitable Foundation, The Harriet Tubman Community Organization, as well as a member of the grant review committee of the Laidlaw Foundation and has also been a member of the grant review committee for Toronto Community Housing Social Investment Fund. Victor Beausoleil is an author who has published ten books. The Toronto Star, Toronto Sun, Globe and Mail, Sway magazine, Share Newspaper and The Caribbean Camera, have highlighted Victor Beausoleil’s work in communities across Ontario. Victor Beausoleil currently resides in Toronto with his wife and four children.
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Sahar Joya is an arts-based educator and certified life coach trained in the Intentional Creativity© Method, as well as various other self-empowerment techniques. She completed her Masters in Education with a focus on learning and creativity and currently works as a Curriculum Specialist for Ontario’s top career college, triOS College. Sahar is passionate about creative leadership, in particular implementing creative practices that lead to creating and living a legendary life. She is a strong believer in the power of one’s imagination and creative capacities to curate a self-created identity that goes beyond the stereotypes and limitations placed on individuals by themselves and others. You can check out some of her works at beautywaystudios.com.
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Lolleta Cunningham is an award-winning leader within her community. Her extensive volunteer efforts earned her a Black Star Movement Unsung Heroes Volunteer Award. Lolleta is passionate about her community and always strives to help others. She has volunteered with numerous community organizations such as Knights Table and Regeneration Outreach Community. Lolleta continues to devote her time to public service. She is currently working towards the Community Service Worker Diploma at triOS college. She aspires to open a business to help motivate and empower other women. Lolleta is the owner of Lolleta’s Creation, a service providing unique designed gifts. She balances her life as a wife, mother, grandmother and a spiritual person.
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Be Inspired! Feel Inspired! Stay Inspired! This is your time Just Shine!
Take that step Take that chance Take that moment To embrace your divine self You can do it You can pursue it You can so achieve it Just believe it Take that step to success And not anything less For if you truly believe in yourself That power can bring you wealth Dream and believe Use your inspiration as a step to success And I wish you all the best. By: Josephine
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SPECIAL THANKS A very special thanks to the 4th Annual Life’s Poetry Empowerment Conference Speakers. We thank you kindly for your support.
LIFE’S POETRY COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT We are a non-profit corporation servicing you within the community. Vision: Inspiring individuals through community empowerment. Mission: Life’s Poetry Community Empowerment seeks to promote development through the arts, culture and literature within the community to enlighten, engage, empower and encourage individuals to achieve their full potential in life. Services/Programs: Community Book Club for Girls, Annual Empowerment Conference, Community Open Mic Nights, P.U.R.P.L.E., Annual MS Fundraising Dinner, Annual Holiday Book Drive, Quarterly Newsletter, Special events & workshops. We humbly and kindly accept donations for our non-profit organization. Please send email to: info.lifespoetryce@gmail.com. Thank you!
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