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Poetic Journalism

This evolution is a deepening of her creative journalism journey.

For years, Gloria O’koyo has been quietly writing her legacy at the Toronto Caribbean Newspaper. Steady. Thoughtful. Precise. Her byline has carried stories that matter, stories rooted in community, culture, and accountability. She has never chased noise. She has built trust.

Now, she is stepping forward in a bolder way.

Gloria enters a new chapter as a Poetic Journalist, bringing together the rigor of reporting and the power of verse. Why does this matter? Because we are living in a time when information is everywhere, but meaning is scarce. Headlines move fast. Stories disappear. Impact fades. Gloria’s work slows the moment down. It asks readers to feel why it matters.

This evolution is a deepening of her creative journalism journey.

With her signature clarity and cultural grounding, Gloria will meet changemakers, artists, and leaders, beginning this International Women’s Month with incredible women whose work is shaping our communities locally and globally. Expect reporting that is accurate, but also artful. Expect interviews that breathe. Expect stories that stay with you.

Why should readers care? Because this approach restores dignity to storytelling. It captures nuance. It honours legacy. It invites reflection. In a media landscape that often flattens people into soundbites, Gloria’s poetic journalism expands them into full human experience.

You may also see her beyond the page, at arts and cultural events, where journalism and creative expression intersect. When your work is witnessed and spoken of in this way, it becomes part of the record in a different register. It becomes memory. It becomes movement.

This is a new season. A visible one.

Stay tuned.

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We, as humans are guaranteed certain things in life: stressors, taxes, bills and death are the first thoughts that pop to mind. It is not uncommon that many people find a hard time dealing with these daily life stressors, and at times will find themselves losing control over their lives. Simone Jennifer Smith’s great passion is using the gifts that have been given to her, to help educate her clients on how to live meaningful lives. The Hear to Help Team consists of powerfully motivated individuals, who like Simone, see that there is a need in this world; a need for real connection. As the founder and Director of Hear 2 Help, Simone leads a team that goes out into the community day to day, servicing families with their educational, legal and mental health needs.Her dedication shows in her Toronto Caribbean newspaper articles, and in her role as a host on the TCN TV Network.

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