ActingOutWR

A new queer political action group for Waterloo Region. Join us! Seeking leaders particularly, allies and accomplices welcome. Protests and glitter a specialty.

[ActingOutWR @ActingOutWR]

As I see the transphobia spreading like a Covid of the mind, it makes me notice the spread of the idea that being *trans* is the trendy social contagion.

Seems to me if there's a social contagion, it's the anti-trans mind virus that's spreading at R0=3.14x10^23.

[Maedith Radlein, WRDSB trustee @MaedithRadlein]

Last night I voted to keep the motion on the table because I thought a decision should be made. The community spent time and effort on the motion and deserved an answer. Prolonging the issue only extends the anxieties and fears of those who'll be impacted.

[ActingOutWR @ActingOutWR]

@MmeKazemzadeh The IHRA definition is wrong in a subtle way: instead of being opposed to anti-Semitism, it is in favour of protecting Israel from criticism. It's not anti-anti-Semitic: it's pro-Israel. We can love our Jewish neighbours and oppose Israeli aggression at the same time.

[ActingOutWR @ActingOutWR]

@MmeKazemzadeh I've seen a good dozen anti-Semitic graffiti in the 30 years I've lived here. None had anything to do with Palestinians. It has always been Nazis and their ilk. Always. We need to recognize the enemy among us, and it is white supremacy.

[ActingOutWR @ActingOutWR]

@13DroopyDog @MovatSusie @birgitomo Ah. "We're dicks, therefore everybody must be dicks." Maybe not. Maybe having experienced the crap side of it, they'll actually be empathetic, which would be a step up on most of us.

[ActingOutWR @ActingOutWR]

@kinneqr @Llove2chat @birgitomo White privilege, I'll answer in case you meant this in good faith, is measured in what does not happen to us. We don't get followed around stores like Black Canadians. We don't get told to go back to our countries when someone gets mad at us. It's not difficult to understand.

[ActingOutWR @ActingOutWR]

@13DroopyDog @MovatSusie @birgitomo We, the white people, make up more than 60% of the population of the province. Stop fearmongering. And in any case, so what if we do become a plurality instead of a majority? What difference does it make, if you're not racist?

[ActingOutWR @ActingOutWR]

@realdealkami1 Fran did reach out. I'm just sorry I left it too late, but glad it was sold out. :)

[Food Not Bombs DC @dc_fnb]

house keys NOT handcuffs

[Birgit Umaigba-Omoruyi @birgitomo]

Asking already overworked nurses to extend their shifts to 16hrs will never ever resolve the nursing crisis. Instead, this will burn down the few nurses left, lead to workplace injuries & medication errors, & negatively affect patient outcomes. Fix the broken system & pay nurses.

[ActingOutWR @ActingOutWR]

@kwfamous @mjstrathdee Do they only come in white? I look like horseshit in white...

[ActingOutWR @ActingOutWR]

@CityKitchener Take it down. She does not represent who we are anymore, and does not deserve to be honoured by us as though she were. She hated queer folk, nonwhites, non-Christians, and plenty of other people.

And while you're at it, let's talk about the name Kitchener...

[ActingOutWR @ActingOutWR]

@jeewanc Love it! Love you! So lucky to have you in our schools.

[Kamil @realdealkami1]

K-W Unity Mosque is a safe space where Muslims & allies seeking an inclusive, gender equal & queer affirming experience can come together in prayer & community. After 6 years of existing underground. we're thrilled to be hosting our first public event & I'd love to see you there:

[GroundUpWR @GroundUpWR]

Congratulations to everyone on their hard worked campaigns. Take a well earned rest.

For tomorrow, we organize.

[ActingOutWR @ActingOutWR]

@fitsumareguy It's fantastic news! And Meena and Maedith as well!