july 8, 7:40 pm | karen tomlinson sits down for a 15 minute acupuncture session. three needles on her right ear, two on her left since it's her first time trying it out. within 24 hours, some folks from black lives matter toronto including sanifa and naomi have secured space, food, counsellors and healers to host this event at the newcomer women's services toronto. for toronto black folks who have witnessed the anti-black racism in the aftermath of the toronto pride sit-in coupled with the police violence in the US (including the deaths of alton sterling, philando castile), it's been a difficult week. to say the least. do not deny their rage. karen tells me about her experience today: "it was nice to actually make physical contact, instead of just being on facebook and talking to people virtually, it was nice to talk face to face." (post continues on facebook) #blacklivesmatter #philandocastile #altonsterling🙏🏾 #delrawnsmall (at Newcomer Womens Services Toronto)