Deanna Bowen @narrowrooms.bsky.social · 03/10/2026montrealgazette.comPQ sought meeting with U.S. officials in Washington, State Department saysThe encounter was set for early March but was cancelled as the U.S. became embroiled in the Iran war. 000
Deanna Bowen @narrowrooms.bsky.social · 03/10/2026substack.comReparations, Refined Sugar & Rum: The Slave Wealth That Created The Bank Of Nova Scotia (Part 2)Mather Byles Almon and twelve colleagues built capital through business in the West Indies, then reinvested that capital in their founding of the Canadian bank. 010
Reposted by Deanna BowenHeather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Quote: "...Black women are much more likely to have aggressive forms of the disease presenting at an age before screening typically begins." 042
Reposted by Deanna BowenSave the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026"I am Jane Doe." CBC reports thousands are speaking out after an attempt to expose the Cornell sexual assault complainant's identity. Nearly a decade after #MeToo, survivors are still fighting to be heard & protected. How many more stories before we confront the conditions allowing this to continue? 0167
Deanna Bowen @narrowrooms.bsky.social · 02/10/2026ctvnews.caEconomic reconciliation with Indigenous communities remains elusive 11 years after Truth and Reconciliation ReportThe corporate sector in Canada has failed to make progress in its attempts to reconcile with First Nations, Metis and the Inuit, according to the non-profit group Indigenous Watchdog. 000
Reposted by Deanna BowenNBC News @nbcnews.com · 02/10/2026New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she believes the former Cornell University student who alleges she was raped by fraternity members in 2024 was "failed by people and institutions with an obligation to protect her." 23710
Reposted by Deanna BowenThe Public Domain Review @publicdomainrev.bsky.social · 02/10/2026A native of the Kayaye village (Gambia), dressed head to toe in boughs and leaves as part of the Kongcorong ceremony. Featured in Major William Gray's 1825 account of his doomed trip through Western Africa. From our essay on failed colonial expeditions: publicdomainreview.org/essay/f... 07313
Reposted by Deanna BowenSave the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026💔 CBC's Left Behind investigation reveals how traffickers target children in government care, exploiting loneliness, unmet needs and a longing to belong. Survivor Kyesha Boudreau wants other youth to know: "We're not leftovers." Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-833-900-1010. 0149
Reposted by Deanna BowenSave the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026🧡 A nine-year-old Kanien'kehá:ka boy was reportedly subjected to racist harassment on Montreal's Metro after performing a traditional dance for Truth and Reconciliation Day. CBC spoke with his aunt about the distress he experienced. How can bystanders better protect children facing racism? 0131
Reposted by Deanna BowenUniversity of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Canada's History shared an article about the history of public libraries. "A library has always been more than a place to get a book; it’s a civic space where knowledge circulates, opportunity expands and community takes shape." bit.ly/4hK5Fr5 #reading @canadashistory.bsky.socialbit.lyThe creation of the Canadian public library system - Canada's HistoryTracing public libraries from their roots to modern times 041
Deanna Bowen @narrowrooms.bsky.social · 02/10/2026npr.orgA young sailor died by suicide. Her family blames health care gaps and long deploymentJaimie Bethea, a 21-year-old mass communication specialist, had been deployed on the USS Fort Lauderdale for more than 11 months. She died by suicide in June. 000
Reposted by Deanna BowenSave the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026🧡 Nearly 38,000 residential school survivor records are scheduled for destruction in 2027 unless individual survivors request preservation. CBC News speaks with survivors on both sides of a painful question: how do we preserve history while honouring survivors’ control over their own stories? 094
Reposted by Deanna BowenHeather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. 🧡🪶 c.c.: @canadiananglican.bsky.social, @calgary.ca, @calgaryartsdev.bsky.socialcbc.caCity taking steps soon to memorialize former Calgary residential school | CBC NewsA city-owned agency will soon place signs to mark the site of a former residential school in southeast Calgary, which operated from 1896 to 1907. 088
Reposted by Deanna BowenHeather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The Cornell Daily Sun. 📰 Student journalists. 👩🏽🎓 I have a few professional journalists in my friendship circle. I get it. Full respect for Cereesa Qusba & Sophia Dasser. Virtually holding Jane Doe in strength. 🙏🏾 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/n...nytimes.comStudents at Cornell Daily Sun Pursued Sexual Assault Case for Two YearsThe student newspaper, The Cornell Daily Sun, covered the allegations of rape at a fraternity house since they were first made in 2024 and led the reporting on the case. 1112
Reposted by Deanna Bowenpapapapararo.bsky.social @papapapararo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I need to see NAZAtheguardian.comGaza documentary NAZA beats Avengers Endgame: Encore to top Italian box officeAward-winning, Guardian-produced film focused on Israel’s mass killing of civilians extends run after sold-out screenings 011
Deanna Bowen @narrowrooms.bsky.social · 01/10/2026daily.jstor.orgThe Enduring Value of Student Newspapers - JSTOR DailyMore than curiosities, college papers are unique pedagogical tools that help undergraduates achieve media literacy. 010
Deanna Bowen @narrowrooms.bsky.social · 01/10/2026montreal.citynews.caLegal groups challenge constitutionality of controversial Montreal anti-insult bylawTwo legal groups have filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn a recent Montreal bylaw banning insults against police officers and other municipal employees. Lawyers belonging to Association des juristes p... 000
Deanna Bowen @narrowrooms.bsky.social · 01/10/2026cbc.caSaskatchewan mayor stepping down now that 'Queen of Canada' cult is gone | CBC NewsWhen Brad Miller signed up to be mayor of Richmound, Sask., he never imagined his tiny southwestern village would be overrun by a cult. After three years and many sleepless nights, the cult is finally... 000
Deanna Bowen @narrowrooms.bsky.social · 01/10/2026cbc.caTrump signs executive order to push for the rewrite of U.S. history | CBC RadioA new executive order under U.S. President Donald Trump is calling for signs to be installed outside the Smithsonian National Museum of American History to warn visitors about alleged inaccuracies. Wa... 000
Reposted by Deanna BowenThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 01/10/2026Breaking News: Relatives of Renee Good have filed federal lawsuits against the ICE agent who killed Good in Minneapolis, as well as Kristi Noem and other Trump officials.nyti.msRenee Good’s Family Sues ICE Agent and Top Officials Over Minnesota KillingThe fatal shooting of Ms. Good set off protests during the Trump administration’s immigration operation early this year in Minnesota. 1129065
Reposted by Deanna BowenWinnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 01/10/2026OTTAWA – The website for Library and Archives Canada was one of the targets of a failed hacking attempt by an artificial intelligence agent, says a San Francisco-based lab that monitors AI activity.winnipegfreepress.comAI agent attempted to hack Library and Archives Canada, says U.S. research groupOTTAWA – The website for Library and Archives Canada was one of the targets of a failed hacking attempt by an artificial intelligence agent, says a San Francisco-based lab that monitors AI activity. 199
Deanna Bowen @narrowrooms.bsky.social · 30/09/2026montreal.citynews.caMontreal museum exhibit explores Indigenous beadwork and history“There’s beauty in our culture,” says curator Celina Yellowbird, as a new Montreal exhibition showcases Carrie Allison’s beadwork alongside pieces from the McCord Stewart Museum’s Indigenous Cultures ... 000
Deanna Bowen @narrowrooms.bsky.social · 30/09/2026montreal.citynews.caPermanent Peoples’ Tribunal rules Canada failing to prosecute genocide of Indigenous people, uphold international lawThe Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal (PPT) has ruled that Canada is in violation of international law for failing to investigate and prosecute crimes against Indigenous people. In its final judgement issue... 000
Deanna Bowen @narrowrooms.bsky.social · 30/09/2026cbc.caCarney distances himself from late father's views of Indigenous children, residential schools | CBC NewsLiberal Leader Mark Carney distanced himself Saturday from comments his late father made 60 years ago as an educator that were dismissive of some Indigenous people, and his subsequent defence of resid... 000
Deanna Bowen @narrowrooms.bsky.social · 30/09/2026cbc.caCanada: the true north, strong and free — unless you're Indigenous | CBC DocumentariesThe Good Canadian is a sobering account of the country’s ongoing injustices against Indigenous people. In the film, experts say it adds up to nothing short of a genocide. 000
Deanna Bowen @narrowrooms.bsky.social · 30/09/2026cbc.caManitoba buys campground believed to contain residential school gravesManitoba Premier Wab Kinew is expected to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with an on-site memorial at a Brandon campground where the graves of former resident school students are be... 000
Deanna Bowen @narrowrooms.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Toronto Palestine Film Festival www.tpff.catpff.caToronto Palestine Film FestivalThe Toronto Palestine Film Festival (TPFF) is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization dedicated to bringing Palestinian cinema, music, cuisine and art to GTA audiences. 010
Reposted by Deanna BowenAssigned Media @assignedmedia.org · 30/09/2026@rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Sep Advocate Trans male NYT games engineer was fatally shot by his in-laws during bitter custody battle with his estranged wife. His in-laws have been taken into custody. The NYT coverage buried the fact that he was trans down in the body of their article.advocate.comA transgender father pleaded for more time with his children. Days before a custody hearing, he was killedNew York Times games engineer Jonathan McKinsey and his estranged wife alleged mutual abuse. Now, his in-laws face charges for his murder. 49538
Reposted by Deanna BowenNPR @npr.org · 30/09/2026María del Carmen Abascal's case has drawn tens of thousands of people to the streets in recent days and led the Spanish government to present measures to address the country's housing crisis. n.pr/4hnSGwgn.prAn 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked protests in Spain is returning homeMaría del Carmen Abascal's case has drawn tens of thousands of people to the streets in recent days and led the Spanish government to present measures to address the country's housing crisis. 317133
Reposted by Deanna BowenToronto Star @thestar.com · 30/09/2026Archaeologist and cultural adviser Brandy George is working with First Nations to help them find and reclaim the sacred artifacts, belongings and remains of ancestors that were stolen from them.thestar.comThousands of Indigenous remains and artifacts are in Canadian museums, schools and homes. This archeologist wants them back 33712
Reposted by Deanna BowenHyperallergic @hyperallergic.com · 27/09/2026“Tide of Returns” investigates the histories and futures of handmade dolls repatriated to an Indigenous Australian community.hyperallergic.comWhat Happens After Repatriation?“Tide of Returns” investigates the histories and futures of handmade dolls repatriated to an Indigenous Australian community. 0134
Reposted by Deanna BowenMother Jones @motherjones.com · 29/09/2026ICE just spent $16.7 million on electric shock gloves that human rights organizations like Amnesty International warn “could be readily misused for torture.” When parents in Omaha, Nebraska, learned that school resource officers had these same devices, they decided to fight back. WATCH: 49885526
Deanna Bowen @narrowrooms.bsky.social · 29/09/2026vanartgallery.bc.caA New Chapter for the Vancouver Art GalleryThe Board of Trustees announces the permanent appointment of Eva Respini and Sirish Rao as Co-CEOs, continuing the partnership they began when they stepped into these roles on an interim basis last ye... 000
Deanna Bowen @narrowrooms.bsky.social · 29/09/2026pitchfork.comStevie Wonder Unvaults Four Songs in the Key of Life Tracks“We didn’t add these songs to the album, but they were part of what I was feeling and discovering as we made it,” says Wonder 000
Deanna Bowen @narrowrooms.bsky.social · 29/09/2026#50thmusic.youtube.comSongs In The Key Of LifeAlbum • Stevie Wonder 000
Deanna Bowen @narrowrooms.bsky.social · 26/09/2026ctvnews.caCanadian author accused of using AI for prize-winning novel, publishers defend writerThe publishers of an award-winning novel by Haitian Canadian author Thelyson Orelien have defended the writer against accusations he used artificial intelligence to write it, and said they stand behin... 000
Reposted by Deanna BowenPEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Anonymous - Denmark trolling Trump epically. #cdnpoli 1218481
Deanna Bowen @narrowrooms.bsky.social · 26/09/2026nytimes.comMilwaukee Museum Returns Pots by Enslaved Artist David Drake to Family (Gift Article)The museum restituted two of Drake’s stoneware jars to his heirs, but has found a way to keep both on display. It joins a growing number of institutions that are returning his work to his heirs. 000
Reposted by Deanna BowenHyperallergic @hyperallergic.com · 25/09/2026The first ever career retrospective of Willie Birch retrospective of Birch spans over five decades of work across multiple mediums and cities. Throughout it all, he seemed to always ask, "What’s my neighborhood, and what does it need?" says writer Nereya Otieno.hyperallergic.comGather 'Round, Willie Birch Is SpeakingAcross five decades of work, he always asked: What's my neighborhood, and what does it need? 1103
Reposted by Deanna BowenAPTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Imagine not being able to trust your tap water? APTN News: Answers looks at the ongoing challenges surrounding access to clean drinking water and the long-term impact of these long-term advisories. Watch: youtu.be/YSrVlP0G8CIyoutu.beWhy are dozens of First Nations still under drinking water advisories? | APTN News: AnswersCanada has an abundance of freshwater, yet dozens of First Nations communities continue to face long-term drinking water advisories. Why isn’t clean drinking water readily accessible to all… 02013
Reposted by Deanna BowenThe Public Domain Review @publicdomainrev.bsky.social · 26/09/2026#OnThisDay in 1940, the philosopher, literary critic, and essayist Walter Benjamin died by suicide in the Spanish border town of Portbou whilst on the run from the Nazis. Here's Anca Pusca on the relevance of Benjamin’s oeuvre in a digital age: publicdomainreview.org/essay/o... #otd 06328
Deanna Bowen @narrowrooms.bsky.social · 26/09/2026nytimes.comMississippi Hanging Was Staged After Drug Dispute, Investigators Say (Gift Article)The body of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman, was found hanging from a tree branch behind an abandoned property in Jackson, Miss., last month. 000
Deanna Bowen @narrowrooms.bsky.social · 26/09/2026nytimes.comCambridge Abandons Plans to Fully Investigate Its Hiring of Jason Arday 010
Reposted by Deanna BowenKatie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 24/09/2026NO FLUID was found in Nolan Wells' lungs or airways, per the autopsy report by the Mississippi State Medical Examiner. How do you die by "accidental drowning" if there is no water in your lungs? 795175655811
Reposted by Deanna BowenAPTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026A group of Indigenous youth in Ontario are warning that a bill tabled in Parliament on Monday could have “horrible” implications for the future of the environment and Treaty rights. www.aptnnews.ca?p=294874aptnnews.caProposed federal law attacks environment, rights, says youthIndigenous youth in Ontario are warning that a bill tabled in Parliament on Monday could have “horrible” implications for the environment. 13226
Reposted by Deanna BowenSave the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026⚖️🌿 CBC reports AFN Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is urging Ottawa to give First Nations a real opportunity to amend Bill C-39. Faster project approvals may have benefits, but scrutiny of Indigenous rights and environmental protections can't become an afterthought. 042
Deanna Bowen @narrowrooms.bsky.social · 24/09/2026theguardian.comBritain’s Slave Traders by William A Pettigrew review – the inconvenient truthThis revelatory history shows just how deeply embedded slavery is in the foundations of modern Britain 000