Introducing Our Newest Special Correspondent!
by Latoya Peterson
It is with great pleasure that I announce our newest Special Correspondent – Jessica Yee! Jessica has already been doing an excellent job covering Native Issues, and she will also expand to food coverage in the near future. Here’s a little more about Jessica:
Jessica Yee is the founder and Director of the Native Youth Sexual Health Network, who works across North America on issues of healthy sexuality, cultural competency, and youth empowerment. At 22, she is a proud Mohawk and Indigenous Chinese young woman, who is also involved in anti-oppression and violence prevention education work with organizations such as the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and the Highway of Tears Initiative.
Jessica is a strong believer in the power of the youth voice, and you can see her activisting it up on sites like SHAMELESS Magazine: For Girls Who Get It!, RABBLE.ca, or writing in the community about Indigenous feminism and sex in the Turtle Island Native News or the Kahnawake Eastern Door.
She is currently doing front line reproductive rights activist work with Canadians for Choice, and sits on the Board of Directors for Maggie’s: Sex Workers Organizing. She is also teaching with the Alberta Society for the Promotion of Sexual Health, and is the National Youth Coordinator for the Taking Action Project! Art and Aboriginal Youth Leadership for HIV Prevention.
Please join me in welcoming Jessica to the team!
Carmen Van Kerckhove is co-founder and president of
Carmen Van Kerckhove wrote:
Yay! Welcome, Jessica!
Posted 27 Oct 2008 at 8:02 am ¶
Persia wrote:
Hooray! Welcome, Jessica! Look forward to hearing more from you.
Posted 27 Oct 2008 at 9:00 am ¶
The Cruel Secretary wrote:
Woot! Welcome to the crew, Jessica!
Posted 27 Oct 2008 at 9:32 am ¶
hexy wrote:
Welcome, Jessica! Great to see Indigenous bloggers on Racialicious!
Posted 27 Oct 2008 at 10:14 am ¶
gatamala wrote:
Welcome Jessica. You do some amazing work here and outside.
Posted 27 Oct 2008 at 11:00 am ¶
Arturo wrote:
Congratulations, Jessica!
Posted 27 Oct 2008 at 11:45 am ¶
jmn wrote:
Welcome aboard, Jessica. I look forward to reading your contributions. =)
Posted 27 Oct 2008 at 1:31 pm ¶
Thea Lim wrote:
What great news! Hooray Jessica!!
Posted 27 Oct 2008 at 2:34 pm ¶
nezua wrote:
¡Bienvenida!
Posted 27 Oct 2008 at 4:02 pm ¶
DollyAnn wrote:
I’m so excited to read what you write, Jessica. You sound like a great new addition to the team!
Posted 27 Oct 2008 at 4:55 pm ¶
jvansteppes wrote:
Your bio is fabulous, I’m thrilled by the chance to read more of your posts.
Posted 27 Oct 2008 at 5:08 pm ¶
Cecelia wrote:
Wonderful news! Congrats Jessica!!!
Posted 27 Oct 2008 at 7:12 pm ¶
Gothic Guera wrote:
YAY!!!!!!! I can read you posts Jessica!
Posted 27 Oct 2008 at 10:19 pm ¶
Winn wrote:
Congrats, Jessica! I have thoroughly enjoyed your previous contributions to the blog, and look forward to more. Your bio is fabulous; what incredible accomplishments for one so young. You should be proud, and we are proud to have you!
Posted 28 Oct 2008 at 12:56 am ¶
beka wrote:
Yay! (: I’ve read some of your writings here and on Feministing etc., and I’m totally thrilled for the chance to read more! Welcome!
Posted 28 Oct 2008 at 11:36 am ¶
June wrote:
Tansi Jessica!
I won’t have to explain who the Metis are in my posts
Posted 28 Oct 2008 at 12:17 pm ¶
waxghost wrote:
Welcome! I’m looking forward to reading more from you!
Posted 29 Oct 2008 at 4:26 pm ¶