Episode 8 - LGBTQI2+ communities sharing stories and creating community spaces

Welcome to the second episode of season two of the Literacy Quebec Podcast!  On this week’s episode,  we celebrate pride month and discuss the importance of self-representation for the LGBTQI2+ communities through stories and learning to build community space.  Jaimie speaks with Chris DiRaddo, a writer and organizer of the Montreal queer reading series and book club, the Violet Hour. Gabrielle Thomas of Literacy Quebec updates us on what's been happening at LQ and the importance of our book giveaways! Every two weeks our hosts  Jaimie Cudmore and Chris Shee from Literacy Quebec explore topics around community building, lifelong learning and literacy for English-speakers in Quebec. Want to help out with the podcast? Have a story you want to share? Contact us at [email protected] or call our office (514) 508-6805 or  Toll-Free: 1-855-890-1587    In the show we mention the following:   The Violet Hour https://www.facebook.com/violethourreadingseries https://christopherdiraddo.com   Literacy Quebec: literacyquebec.org Frontier College’s Launch of the National Research Report on Literacy and Essential Skills as a Poverty Reduction Strategy   https://www.frontiercollege.ca/News/Blog/March-2019/Literacy-as-a-Poverty-Reduction-Strategy  Homeless Hub's information regarding LGBTQI+ Youth and Poverty  https://www.homelesshub.ca/about-homelessness/population-specific/lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-transsexual-queer  Upcoming Events:  Violet Hour's Events: June 29 - A Boy's Own Story: Violet Hour Book Club  12:30 PM at Never Apart https://www.facebook.com/events/289591288650930/ Aug 3 The Clothesline Swing: Violet Hour Book Club  12:30 PM   https://www.facebook.com/events/448873472337496/ Yamaska Literacy Council: July 1 - Canada Day in Cowansville. Yamaska Literacy Council is serving up cheer and beer! https://www.facebook.com/yamaska.council/