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Remembering Paul Stephenson
‘Racism never dies, it only slumbers’  I first encountered Paul Stephenson delivering a talk on the Bristol Bus Boycott over 22 years...
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Nov 7, 20243 min read
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Curiously looking through the Looking Glass at the Weapons Project 2012
Traffic hums. This place is busy. People come. People go. People work. People shop. Round the corner, on my quest I pass St Nicholas...
louisbmartin
Nov 10, 20235 min read
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Up and coming Author Reading & Talk Bude LitFest 18th May 2023
https://www.budelitfest.co.uk/event/before-i-am-rendered-invisible-with-ros-martin/ BUDE LITFEST Thursday 18th May 4.45 to 5.45...
louisbmartin
May 9, 20231 min read
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A Poem for National Poetry Day: the Beginning of Winter by David Onamade
It is October. The rains, winds and cold are angrier than usual. They pour. They blow. They bite: the spite they have stewed. The floor...
louisbmartin
Oct 6, 20221 min read
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An interview about my forthcoming publication: BEFORE I AM RENDERED VISIBLE resistance from the mar
Ros how do you feel about BEFORE I AM RENDERED INVISIBLE, your book coming out soon? I am really excited. It is such an honour and it has...
louisbmartin
Oct 5, 20225 min read
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BEFORE I AM RENDERED INVISIBLE by Ros Martin
A launch event for Ros Martins new book, featuring music from Alphonse Daudet Touna Waterstones, the Galleries, Broadmead 6:30pm,...
louisbmartin
Sep 19, 20222 min read
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BUILDING PEACE THROUGH CREATIVE RESISTANCE FROM THE MARGINS
SAT 5th MARCH 2022 11.00a.m Redland Quaker Meeting House The event will take the form of a presentation in words and music of ways in...
louisbmartin
Mar 4, 20221 min read
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THE FUNERAL OF LEOME LEIDA MARTIN nee BUTCHER (12.04.23- 2.10.2021)
Our 98 year old, St Lucian mother suddenly passed away at the weekend on 2 October 2021. We were blessed to have had her with us for so...
louisbmartin
Oct 10, 20212 min read
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‘FAILING TO CONFRONT A HEINOUS HISTORY, EVEN IF IT IS ONE THAT WE DID NOT CAUSE IS TO BECOME C
President Ono, 15th President and Vice Chancellor of the University of British Columbia, UBC. Apology excerpts  from his speech at the...
louisbmartin
May 21, 20183 min read
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REFLECTIONS ON A MOVING OPENING CEREMONY FOR THE INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL HISTORY AND DIALOGUE CENT
9/4/2018 I attend the moving opening ceremony for the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue centre at University of British...
louisbmartin
Apr 19, 20182 min read
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