The level trauma of being a neurodivergent person raised in an ableist world is absolutely underestimated. Many of the clients I encounter have levels of trauma that could qualify them for a diagnosis of PTSD.
We need to reframe this completely. /1
While I’m decidedly NOT in favour of needing capes in public service, I consider it an honour that someone as smart and brilliant as @sboots considers me on his list of personal heros. Read about our chat last month and how I think we each might shift our own defaults at work…
Not too late to apply for a summer gig with the Nova Scotia Digital Service! Two roles in the strategy team up for grabs. Please RT or share with students in your life. https://t.co/xaXSC18h7c
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Just in case anyone forgot about it.
On Tuesday Williams Lake First Nation announced the findings of their investigation at St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School. What they shared was a lot more than a number of children’s bodies found by ground radar. It includes
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Elles étaient fortes et intelligentes. Des femmes assassinées en raison de leur sexe. La violence fondée sur le sexe doit disparaître. Rendons hommage à ces 14 femmes et mettons tout en œuvre pour mettre fin à cette violence pour de bon. https://t.co/TuqZV8ZYhe
This is what racism in Canada looks like. It’s right here when a kid is trying to play hockey. I applaud the NS group who said they won’t send kids to PEI. My question is what conversations are every single NS hockey coach having with their white players about our racism problem?
Politeness is not the same as kindness.
Being polite is saying what makes people feel good today. Being kind is doing what helps people get better tomorrow.
In polite cultures, people withhold disagreement and criticism. In kind cultures, people speak their minds respectfully.
It’s tricky explaining how ADHD affects you in the workplace. On one hand you don’t want to scream “I have to put in 100 times more effort than others to deliver the key tasks required for this job, which takes a toll on me” on the other hand you don’t want to suffer in silence
Twitter friends, the NSDS is doing some important work with our Registry of Motor Vehicles program. We are looking for a Product Manager to help drive the vision and implement human centered services! Come be a part of something awesome. #NotYourMomsDMV
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