performances

Workshops & Public speaking 

2019-2020

Featured Poet for Peterborough Poetry Slam’s “Poetry on the Porch” sessions

Poetry Mentor for The Precarious Festival’s Mentorship Program, Peterborough

Slam Poet & Semi Finalist at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word (CFSW), Guelph

Featured Poet at ‘StoreFront Stories’ Fundraiser for Peterborough Poetry Slam Team

Slam Poet & Finalist at Peterborough Poetry Grand Slam

Guest Speaker & Poetry Performer for ‘Take Back the Night’ event hosted by the Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre, Peterborough

2021-2022

Keynote Performer for Kawartha World Issues Centre (KWIC) Social Justice Coffee House Fundraiser, Peterborough

Published Poem “Warrior Cry” to CBC Art’s ongoing series: Poetic License, Toronto

Published Poem “Salt Water Healing” to Edmonton Indigenous Poet’s Society Anthology

Guest Speaker & Poetry Performer for Community Race Relations Committee’s online platforms on Canada Day, Peterborough

Featured Poet for OPIRG’s: The Art is Activism: Artist Amplification Fridays Project (intended to highlight artists who utilize art as a form of activism), Peterborough

Poetry Performer & Published Video for Peterborough Poetry Slam’s Virtual Soapbox Sessions as part of Electric City Council (EC3’s) Artsweek Shift2

Guest Speaker & Poetry Performer for Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre and the Ontario Native Women’s Associations conference “Empowering Indigenous Kwe in Non Profit Leadership” series webinar, Peterborough

Guest Speaker & Poetry Performer for Lovesick Lake Native Women's Association Virtual Fundraiser

Guest Speaker & Poetry Performer for International Women's Day Event organized by Kawartha World Issues Centre, Peterborough

Guest Speaker & Poetry Performer for Opening Night Gala Peterborough Reframe Film Festival, Peterborough

Slam Poet & Top-three Finalist and 12th Qualifier at The Toronto Poetry Grand Slam, Toronto

Slam Poetry Winner at Toronto Poetry Slam

Appointed as Peterborough’s First Inaugural Poet Laureate

Poetry Performance at City Council Meeting to announce Poet Laureate Position, Peterborough

Interviews with Peterborough ThisWeek, The Examiner, KawarthaNow, Chex Global News, CBC radio, Trent Radio, ARTHUR Newspaper, Peterborough Currents and Trent University Alumni magazine

Published Poetry Videos “Take Them Home” and “Warrior Cry” on National Truth and Reconciliation Day for EC3 and City of Peterborough

Curated Open Mic event on October 4th- Sisters In Spirit Day to Honour/Raise Awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Peterborough

Published Poetry Video “Warrior Cry” for CBC's ongoing series: Poetic License, Toronto

Poetry Performance for TruthsGiving event hosted by York University, Toronto

Toronto Poetry Slam with the Festival of Authors

Two Poetry Workshops at St. Anne's Elementary School, Peterborough

Finalist at Toronto International Festival of Authors Slam Coalkan

Four Published Poems to “Condor and the Eagle Meet” Anthology

Poetry Performance for Electric City Council’s 2022 Annual General Meeting, Peterborough

Two Poetry Workshops with St. Annes, Peterborough

Two Poetry Workshops with TASS Drama Class, Peterborough

Four Poetry Workshops with Peterborough Public Library

Video Screening of Warrior Cry CBC video at 2022 Reframe Film Festival, Peterborough

Published Review of Cobourg Poet Laureate Jessica Ourtam’s new book “The Thing With Feathers”

Poetry Performance for Black History Month Blowout Event featuring Black & Indigenous performers, Peterborough

Poetry Performance at Peterborough City Council meeting

Poetry Set for Peterborough ArtsSpace’s Book and Zine Fest

Workshop for Peterborough Public Library’s Children’s Program

Poetry Performance for International Women's Day Event hosted by Kawartha World Issues Centre, Peterborough

Poem Published to EC3’s website and socials for International Women’s Day, Peterborough

Presentation & Poetry Performance at the Peterborough Native Learning Centre Support Indigenous Learners

Poetry Set for Coffee House Vibes at Gordon Best Theatre, Peterborough

Canadian Indies Qualifier Invitational Poetry Slam, Toronto

Trent Magazine Photoshoot and interview, Peterborough

Poetry Performance for Susan Aglukark Fundraiser Concert, Port Hope 

Poetry Workshop for Lakefield College School

Host for Lakefield College School Annual Seb Jones Poetry Slam for the school 

Three Poetry Workshops with Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, Campbellford

Host for Peterborough Public Library Open Mic

Poetry Performance for The Spirit of Poetry Across Ontario online event

National Poetry Month Video for Electric City Council, Peterborough

Published to Black Moss Press’ 10th Volume of ‘A Manor of Words’ Anthology

Poetry Performance for Wet'suwet'en online fundraiser

Organizer, Host and Performer at Emerging Poet Showcase at Silver Bean Cafe (Poet Laureate legacy project), Peterborough

Poetry Performer for event to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Oshawa

Poetry Performance & Presentation for The Indigenous Foundation online Speakers Series : Resurgence and Resilience Indigenous Creativity and Joy in the Arts 

Poetry Performance at Public Energy Performing Arts Erring at King George Festival in Peterborough

Poetry Performance for Community Race Relations Committee Annual General Meeting, Peterborough

Moderator & Poetry Performance for Electric City Council ArtsVote, Peterborough

Commissioned Poem and Performance for Unveiling of Pillars to Honour Donors at Trent University, Peterborough

Two Workshops for CUPE union group at Fern Resort, Orillia

Commissioned Poem for National Indigenous Peoples Day at City Hall, Vaughn

Book Launch/Signing/Performance for ‘Condor and the Eagle Meet’ anthology at Glad Day Bookshop, Toronto

“Bluebird” poem Video Shoot with Electric City Council, Peterborough

Westben Poetry Set around the fire, Campbellford

Interview and Poem published in Trent Alumni Magazine, Peterborough

Award for Rebel with a Cause: Honouring Women Activists in Peterborough from The Elizabeth Fry Society

Poetry Set at the Healing House, Alderville First Nation

Commisioned Poem & Performance for Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre’s Take Back the Night event, Peterborough

Facilitation of Open Mic & Performance at Sadleir House Disorientation Week 2022 with Community Race Relations Committee, Peterborough

Truth and Reconciliation Presentation & Poetry Performance for 360 Health Clinic, Peterborough

Poetry Set at Mnoominkewin Concert, Curve Lake

Poetry Workshop with BG Youth Group, Lindsay

Poetry Performance for Fleming College’s Indigenous Artist Showcase on National Truth and Reconciliation Day, Lindsay

Poetry Performance for Fleming College’s Indigenous Artist Showcase on National Truth and Reconciliation Day, Peterborough

Poetry Performance for St. Catharine’s Catholic School on National Truth and Reconciliation Day, Peterborough 

Poetry Performance for National Truth and Reconciliation Day, Bobcaygeon 

Poetry Performance for National Truth and Reconciliation Day Open Mic, Curve Lake

Project Curator for Electric City Council’s National Truth and Reconciliation Day videos featuring Indigenous poets, Peterborough

Partnership with Trent University for video recorded poem ‘“Gratitude for all our Relations”, Peterborough & Toronto

Performance for ‘Poetry at the Manor’ Annual Event featuring Poet Laureates in Ontario, Windsor

Poetry Performance for Indigenous Artist Showcase at Robert McLaughlin Gallery Art museum in collaboration with Ontario Tech U, Oshawa

November 5th- CCRC 60th Anniversary Poetry Performance, Peterborough

November 7th- Poetry Set for Final Soho House Poetry and Jazz Fest of 2022, Toronto

November 9th- Presentation and Poetry Reading for Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board

November 15th- Workshop with Niijkiwendidaa Anishnaabekwewag Services Circle, Peterborough

November 28th- Poetry Performance for City of Peterborough’s City Council Inauguration

December 8th-12th- Final Slam Coalkan, Rio De Janeiro 

Jan 1st- CBC Radio Interview for Poet Laureate New Years Special, Toronto

Jan 18th- Performance and Presentation for Human Trafficking Youth Symposium, Toronto and Durham Region

Jan 20th- Drama Class Workshop at T.A.S.S. Highschool, Peterbrough

January 23rd- Spoken Word Poetry Workshop with Lakefield College School

Feb 3rd- Poetry Slam with Lakefield College School

March 2nd- Workshop with Trent University Theatre and Dance Class, Peterborough

Joined Electric City Council Board

Jury Participation for Peterborough Poet Laureate 2022-2023

March 7th- Performance for ‘International Women’s Day: Women in Business’ Event at Pickering Recreation Complex

March 8th- Performance for International Women’s Day Event hosted by Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre, Peterborough

March 11th- Performance and Panel Speaker for Uiyra The Rising Forest at Hot Docs Cinema, Toronto

March 22nd- Workshop for Kaawaate Elementary school, Peterborough

March 24th- Performance at Trent University Campaign for Momentous Change, Peterborough

March 29th- Workshop with Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre Youth Group, Peterborough

April 3rd- Performance at Trent University Campaign for Momentous Change, Toronto

Upcoming:

May 2023- Short Poetry Commissions for Arts Week Takeout Poetry, Peterborough

May 2023- Arts Week Invitational Poetry Slam, Peterborough

May 27th, 2023- Performance with the Peterborough Orchestra

June- Book to be released: Speak Out and Help Her Recover

 

 


Photo credit: Electric City Council, Peterborough

Photo credit: Cultural Affairs, Windsor