Octavia James

Proud Public Servant. A generalist trained in performing arts. Interested in how culture and psyche are co-created. Views my own, retweets aren’t endorsements.

[Octavia James @absurdbirdz]

The truth about stories is, that's all we are. you have to be careful with the stories you tell. And you have to watch out for the stories that you are told ~ Thomas King

[Joseph Fasano @Joseph_Fasano_]

RIP Andrea Gibson, a brilliant poet

[Octavia James @absurdbirdz]

Brilliant and highly informative thread.

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

Let's talk about how the political positions I support—such as greater freedom for all, multiculturalism, and respect for different ways of living—have, in fact, improved fashion. 🧵

[Choir! Choir! Choir! @choirchoirchoir]

No dress rehearsal, this was our life this Thursday + it was super HIP! Toronto, we ❤️ you! 

Thanks to @thehipofficial and to @TIFF_NET for including us on your big day, and to @amazonmusic for bringing the event to life. 

🎥 Door 24

@TheTAROGroup @PrimeVideoCA @PrimeVideo

[Octavia James @absurdbirdz]

PS peeps! I once suggested C!C!C! for an innovation event for GC. Good to know there are organizations out there that understand just how innovative they are. Yay TIFF! Watch: A Tragically Hip sing-along kicks off TIFF https://t.co/XMvLz9HGHi

[Donovan Woods @DonovanWoods]

Love and appreciation to the Long family. The access to music this store has provided for generations of kids and their parents is unparalleled. Stores like this, where you can rent instruments and equipment at reasonable rates, quite simply don’t exist in other countries.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

“The responsibility of a society is to reduce misery, not to increase happiness.”

RIP Danny Kahneman—a paragon of intellectual integrity, humility, and curiosity

https://t.co/aiLWAmK3mZ

[Cawo @CawoN98]

This is a brilliant and profound book on being Black in Canada by the incredible George Elliot Clarke

[Octavia James @absurdbirdz]

Bravo!!

[mehlerpaperny.bsky.social @amp6]

Hugest of congrats to @picardonhealth, a legend and true master of his craft. https://t.co/F7FVUnUS51

[Octavia James @absurdbirdz]

@robyndoolittle @deAdder Congratulations Mike!

[Octavia James @absurdbirdz]

Really sad at the loss f the incredible talent that was #AndreBraugher .

[Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic]

An excellent critique of Ottawa’s Lansdowne Park, applicable to many suburban masterplans: Too many cars, everything overscaled, not enough residents

[GC Salle de Presse @salledepresseGC]

Le #GC et @camhnews annoncent que @SACHSS_Canada est un partenaire du 9-8-8 : Ligne d’aide en cas de crise de suicide, un nouveau numéro national pour soutenir la #PréventionSuicide 24/7 lancé le 30 novembre. Détails ici :
https://t.co/2q4xXUst8X

[GC Newsroom @NewsroomGC]

The #GoC and @camhnews announce @SACHSS_Canada as a 9-8-8 Network partner. 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline is a new, national, three-digit number for 24/7 #SuicidePrevention support launching November 30. Learn more:
https://t.co/xRdiCUeOqr

[💬 @allthingsdante]

genius move from @Apple 🍎

This “Study With Me” video with Storm Reid is like the lo-fi girl videos, but in real life.

It’s 90 minutes and uses the Pomodoro Technique (25 min focus, 5 min break).

It already has 12M views in 11 days.

https://t.co/1ZawprsEJT

[Adrian Harewood @CarAdrianH]

Just heard some terrible news. @CHUOFM 89.1 FM campus/community radio station -a vital institution in the capital- has been defunded by the students of @uOttawa after a majority voted in a referendum to end the $4 levy. This is a huge blow to the Ottawa community.

[Tara Slone @TaraSlone]

So very proud of my friend @Ron_MacLean for using his platform to challenge the NHL’s ban on @PrideTape. I hope they listen.

“The stifling of expression — that is tyranny. The forced smiles all around to protect private interests is not democracy. “
https://t.co/ND0osu1H2P

[Tara Slone @TaraSlone]

📣📣📣

[Drew Hayden Taylor @TheDHTaylor]

When I was a kid, the only Indigenous oriented books in the school library were ABOUT us, not by us. But in the last month alone I've read amazing new books by @waub and @WordsandGuitar while not seeing as many non-Native books ABOUT us. Wonder what the next 50 years will bring.

[nam kiwanuka @namshine]

This is critical information. Please share with those who are on the waitlist for housing in the @cityoftoronto If you're not registered online, you will be removed from the list. Media please amplify. There are many people who have been on this list for years if not decades.

[Octavia James @absurdbirdz]

@ScipioCk Wonderful! Happy for you Chris! ❤️