Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy extends far beyond what can be shared on the third Monday in January each year. So, instead of limiting the amplification of his efforts to a single day, why not follow activists and leaders who are helping to carry his vision into the future? “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” Dr. Martin Luther

Women in Film and Video New England and NEFilm.com announced the most recent winner of the NE Film Star Award at the WIFVNE Annual Conference in December. Michele Meek, founder of the award, will be supporting Lyralen Kaye throughout 2022 in developing their trans and non-binary web series as they apply to festivals and work on future seasons. “Since its

by Joey PhoenixImages courtesy of Debbie Baxter and The Survivor Nest Project Content Warning: The article mentions sexual and inter-familial abuse.  Five collaborators from across the country are creating a sacred experience for survivors – an experience centered around an unusual space where people can step inside, be at peace, and shed some of their burden in a safe way.

Editor’s Note: Recently, Jessie Little Feather and Sherry have hit a rough patch due to serious medical difficulties. Click here to find out more or to give to the GoFundMe campaign. Images and Story by Joey Phoenix Recently, I had the privilege of interviewing Sherry Gagne (they/she, Metis, Abenaki, Mohawk, Algonquin, Choctaw – Board Member for North Shore Pride), Makademakwa

By Joey Phoenix  Click here to read Part 2 Sherry Gagne (Metis, Abenaki, Mohawk, Algonquin, Choctaw – Board Member for North Shore Pride), Makademakwa Ikwe (Odawa, Potawatomi, and Metis), and Jessie Little Feather (White Mountain Apache and Navajo), three Two-Spirited individuals living in New England, have formed a small chosen queer Two-Spirit community.  In this interview they talk about LGBTQIA2+

Filled with Color is a Black-owned, woman and non-binary owned and operated floral and design house based in Lynn. On the floral side of things, their rich bouquets are luscious and vibrant, calling to mind pink sunset dawns, vintage postcard gardens, and the deep, luminescent sweetness of spring and early summer.  View their floral design offerings here.  Additional offerings include

Express Yourself, in partnership with the Department of Mental Health, will be hosting their annual event and extravaganza Imagine Nation this May. The event will be streamed virtually on May 20th at 7:30pm via their website at exyo.org.  “We are thrilled and grateful for the generosity of North Shore Music Theater’s Bill Hanney and Karen Nascembeni for assisting us in

by Joey Phoenix (they/them/theirs) For many, June is the only time of year where the public seems to make time for, hold space for, or even acknowledge the needs of LGBTQIA+ youth in their communities. But for universities in Massachusetts, one month of support isn’t enough – especially if school isn’t even in session during that time.  Campus LGBTQIA+ organizations

by Joey Phoenix ReRooted: Presented by The HairStory Project is an offering that will stream live on Thursday, April 29th at 7:30pm from Museum of Science [Register Here]. The event is billed as a multimodal virtual production providing context for the ongoing debate of natural hair and celebrating the roots of African heritage. This project is made possible (in part)

By Joey Phoenix  Everyone knows about Salem’s Witch History, but few realize the significance of its anti-slavery connection with its ties to The Underground Railroad – including a series of smuggling tunnels beneath the city of Salem itself, Frederick Douglass, and the Abolitionist movement of the early to mid 19th century.  Historical research and interpretation over the last few years