Gabriella Christopher

Just an outdoor lover trying to keep up with the world
@UofT_dlsph @CityLABHamilton @McMasterU
Health Equity Sustainability Nature

[CUPE Local 3906 @cupe_3906]

Amazing video!!!

[OCRC @OCRC_CA]

Congratulations to Gabriella Christopher @GabChristopherr on completing her practicum looking at sex differences in the risk of occupational lung cancer. Findings will be updated in the coming weeks: https://t.co/hDQEB4zSmp

[David Rider @dmrider]

City staff recommendations on Toronto's bike lane plan approved, with some tweaks, by committee. Extending to July 2023 trial bike lane on Yonge from Davisville to just s. of Bloor is approved 4-2 (Minnan-Wong, Pasternak against). All now goes to city council for final approval

[Sarah Jama @SarahJama_]

Councillor Clarke: "Do we have enough spots in our shelter systems for all of the 100+ people who are homeless?"

Staff: "No"

This is pretty damning. So why then, do we tear down tents? #HamOnt #onpoli

[Gabriella Christopher @GabChristopherr]

"When we don't have a public process, we don't have public accountability for that process."
-@NrinderWard3
We expect council to represent the residents of HamOnt! Council instead proved that it does NOT reflect its residents, who are apparently "incapable" of being councillors

[CBC Hamilton @CBCHamilton]

Hamilton councillor job is too hard for general public to apply, council says | CBC News https://t.co/OrxDSWkk0N #HamOnt

[Leilani Farha 🍉 @leilanifarha]

I was too restrained - it's unacceptable that #homelessness wasn't mentioned by ANYONE in yesterday's #LeadersDebate (pols + journos). A life or death situation for more than 235K each year + important aspect of #reconciliation. Clearly NOT a political or accountability priority.

[Gabriella Christopher @GabChristopherr]

@dundastard imagine if we put that money towards better transit passes for employees, improved bike education/repair services on campus, subsidized bike share passes, ride home programs ... or you know even students' education rather than parking

[Gabriella Christopher @GabChristopherr]

@dundastard Rather than increase parking, let's see more flexible parking options (bring back flex pass?) so ppl only pay for when they drive (not monthly).

[Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion (HCCI) @HCCI1]

@RebeccaTenants is demanding @cityofhamilton Public Health to designate L8R as a "hot spot."

We echo that demand. They need a mobile bus vaccine clinic so tenants 18+ can get a vaccine now.
#HamOnt
#COVIDHamOnt
👇🏿 Time line of #COVID19 positivity of L8R data from @ICESOntario

[Gabriella Christopher @GabChristopherr]

We need safe intersections that protect and prioritize cyclists, pedestrians and vulnerable road users!!!
Absolutely tragic, a 5 year old boy was biking last night when he was struck by a Jeep and lost his life.
https://t.co/hyJ79xQAZ8

[Kayla-Marie Williams @kaylamarieTO]

Tragic news: A 5 y/o boy has died in hospital after being hit by a Jeep in #Mississauga near Hurontario St & Elm Dr. The boy was on a bike crossing the street when he was struck. Police say the father of the boy witnessed the incident. The area will remain closed for several hrs.

[Hamilton Spectator @TheSpec]

Racist backlash to Hamilton’s effort to vaccinate Black and racialized residents condemned #HamOnt
https://t.co/xsFvdAbFfH

[Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djnontario]

#ICYMI After years of advocacy @cityofhamilton agreed to a pilot project re: sidewalk snow clearing on transit connectivity routes! The Disability Justice Network of Ontario (DJNO) youth council took this on as their 1st campaign in 2018. Hear from Devin:
https://t.co/Mmm2zKKp3k

[Gabriella Christopher @GabChristopherr]

the report: https://t.co/nsjckt2pax

[Gabriella Christopher @GabChristopherr]

Remember last June when council released a Recovery Phase Mobility Plan - Physical separation for York Blvd was on there under existing 2020 plans (but has been in "plans" long before that), when will we actually see these improvements that the city been referencing for ages?!

[Gabriella Christopher @GabChristopherr]

So excited, sounds like a great addition:
New Horizons will re-open with a Community Outreach Café
"small affordable menu"
"Community outreach will be prioritized, with a designated space for peer leaders and staff to connectwith communitymembers"
https://t.co/aVp4Q8q6Ga

[Gabriella Christopher @GabChristopherr]

Extremely frustrated at their idea of "community engagement"
student voices and opinions are being silenced by preventing us from being seen or able to speak at @McMasterU Investments & Infrastructure Townhall

[Climate Justice McMaster @CJusticeMAC]

MGI and MacDivest clearly communicated our request for an interactive, community-based town hall - like it has been in previous years.

This request was denied today. @McMasterU is more interested in lauding their accomplishments, then hosting a public forum.

[Bike Ottawa @BikeOttawa]

Monday morning!
Must. Have. Coffee. And read Tom Flood's take on #VisionZero and car commercials.
Tom is joining us for cookie baking Feb 20th (and you should too) to talk #BikeLove and advocacy.
https://t.co/IqAZD0ooVh
https://t.co/xleUqAcQZH

[Gabriella Christopher @GabChristopherr]

There are gender and disability lenses to the clearing of sidewalks - Prioritizing clearing of roads prioritizes the mobility of men
Great video on Sweden's decision to consider snow clearing of sidewalks through a gender-lens
https://t.co/GD0y9ui88S

[Gabriella Christopher @GabChristopherr]

All such important points
-City-wide sidewalk snow-clearing
-investing in all ages and abilities cycling infrastructure
-Re-allocation of Police budget surplus to the community
-Improve Community engagement process