Love Vibe

[Presented as hip-hop performance poetry]
Valerie Bermudez, University of Manitoba

It was a clear summer night the breeze was right
Our girl dolled up, our guy was lookin fly
She’s waited all May for that single day
Gave her the ring ring, our guy was on his way

See, she was d&b, jungle, pop & rap
She loved R&b, revival riffs & that
But he was underground, dug those classic sounds
Born in 7-8 ‘round when hiphop came around

Talib’s “Reflections” and DJ

Experiencing Talkstory as a Storyteller

Maike Boeff, University of Manitoba

Talkstory, or the ability to get up in front of people and tell a story, is very liberating.

Any story can be told, the closer and more important to us it is, the better a story it is. I believe the talkstory process is one that forms a bond between the people who take part in it. It is a very powerful thing and my impression was that telling a talkstory strikes something very different within

An Interview with Cathie Dunsford and Karin Meissenburg
Samantha Van Nest, University of Manitoba

The novel titled The Journey Home by Cathie Dunsford is a story of Cowrie, a woman originally from New Zealand, working on her thesis at Berkeley University in California. Throughout the novel Cowrie works to break boundaries and build bridges in a variety of situations. Dunsford employs a unique style in order to effectively construct the adventures which Cowrie’s life takes her

Short Reflections on the Practice of Talkstory

Melissa Santos, University of Manitoba

In the novel The Journey Home/ Te Haerenga Kainga by Cathie Dunsford, the concept of talkstory is developed.  Simply put, talkstory is a process of telling a story that is significant and relevant to the individual.  In the novel, talkstory is used to relate across cultures, to create a space where stories can be heard, and experiences can be shared.  The concept of talkstory sets the stage

Dreams in Cathie Dunsford’s The Journey Home
Te Haerenga Kainga
Laura Hildebrand, University of Manitoba

“Together, we have strength, we are part of a new creature emerging, one that will refuse to be abused or made extinct. One that honours the birth-givers, creators, artists and activists” (120). This is the powerful vision of women that Cathie Dunsford presents in her novel entitled The Journey Home/Te Haerenga Kainga. Throughout this novel, she uses the subjugated