rachel worden

I try to be a good human

[CTV Ottawa @ctvottawa]

Ottawa doctors see spike in demand for sick notes from public servants https://t.co/alK83a5G28

[Macklemore @macklemore]

HIND’S HALL 2 VIDEO… All Proceeds from the song are going to @unrwausa
Video edited by Omar Alali

[Ottawa Citizen @OttawaCitizen]

Troster: I am queer and Jewish and will be marching in the Pride parade https://t.co/lMOdAKYIsR

[Dr. Robyn Michaud @GiwedinAnangKwe]

The marquee at ByTowne Cinemas in Ottawa. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

I’lll celebrate when every Indigenous community across Canada has clean drinking water. 🪶🧡

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

My heart is broken💔: As friends & family know, my wife was pregnant with our 2nd child, & about to begin her 2nd trimester. A few days ago she had severe pains, & bleeding, and had to go to the emergency room. There, it was discovered that our baby no longer had a heartbeat. Devastated doesn't come close to what that feels like.
Unfortunately for people like us, because of the current laws in the state of Texas, that was only the beginning of this nightmare. Jess (my wife) had an "incomplete miscarriage", and what needed to happen, what was best for HER, and her health, was to terminate the pregnancy, and get the baby out.
The doctor gave her a medication that would move this process along, and sent her home. Where, apparently we would be handling it ourselves. We were told it might take a couple of attempts before it worked.
I'll let you decide how you feel about that.
After a long, painful night of the equivalent of early labor, the baby was still with her. So, we went back to the Emergency Center to get the 2nd dose. A new doctor was on call. He was an older man. You could hear him in the hallway as he said, "I'm not giving her a pill so she can go home and have an ab*rtion!". Being well aware that our baby no longer had a heartbeat. Then, he came into the room to say, and I quote: "Considering the current stance. I'm not going to prescribe you this pill". Then, just sent us on our way.
The "CURRENT STANCE"?! Did he really just say that?!
No one should ever have to hear their wife say: "Get this dead baby out of me!".
Can you even imagine how that must feel?
The pain, and the bleeding continued. So, we decided to go to another hospital, about an hour away. There was a female doctor on call there, and we thought we might have better luck.
I should probably mention, the procedure to get the baby out is called a D & C. It's scary, & traumatizing, but sometimes necessary in situations like ours. Especially in emergency circumstances.
So we get to the next hospital. They take Jess in, ask her a bunch of questions, do a new scan... confirm that the baby is still there, with no heartbeat, and then disappear... for hours. Only to come back in and keep asking the same questions over and over. It's becoming clear that they're primary concern is NOT my wife's health. Instead, they seem to be worried about the legalities involved.
So, they decide it is not "enough of an emergency" to perform the D & C.
They do, however, prescribe another, stronger, final dose of the medication for us to try again... at home.
So, we go home to try again. Another long day/night of early labor pains. Only to discover my wife UNCONSCIOUS in the bathroom. Having to pick my wife's cold, limp body off of that bathroom floor, not sure if I was about to lose her, is something I will NEVER forget.
She had to be rushed to the hospital.
By this point she had lost so much blood, and bodily fluid, her body gave out.
They were able to stabilize her, give her the fluids she needed, and we came back home yesterday afternoon. We were also able to confirm that our baby was no longer with her.
Now, not only do we have to live with the loss of our baby... we have to live with the nightmare of what we just experienced because of political and religious beliefs. MY WIFE'S HEALTH SHOULD HAVE COME FIRST. PERIOD!
God knows what mental and emotional damage this has done.
If you consider yourself a staunch "pro-lifer" ... 1) You've never been through what we just went through, and 2) You should take a long, hard look in the mirror and reevaluate your reasons for supporting such a cold, barbaric, ignorant point of view.
It's not that black & white, and it's never going to be.
If you think your "Pray To End Ab*rtion" sign in your yard is "Christian", I suggest you revisit the teachings of Jesus and try again. If you support these laws that make ab*rtion illegal, and result in people being put through what we just were, you should be ashamed of yourself. I've never been so angry, or heartbroken... and the devastation I'm feeling must pale in comparison to what my poor wife is feeling.

[Sam Hersh @SamHersh01]

Big news coming out of Montreal - the injunction made against the McGill encampment in an effort to get it removed has been rejected in court.

A big win for the Palestine solidarity movement and students and the broader community protesting everywhere ✊
https://t.co/1qpV2bNImz

[Uahikea Maile @uahikea]

“We grant the full right to those who are occupying McGill & other campuses throughout Turtle Island to be upon the said lands, with the expressed intent of engaging their administrations to divest from the colonial genocide of israel upon the Palestinian People.”

[Dr. Ghada Sasa, PhD 🇵🇸 @drghadasasa]

Solidarity encampments have finally arrived in "Canada"! Respecting the French tradition of protesting, Montreal students are the first to take up the call. Head down to McGill University now to support their efforts! ✊

[Nick @nm234]

Me at the Academy for snubbing Greta Lee, Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig of Oscar nominations

[CP24 @CP24]

Ontario hospitals warn of patient surges, long wait times https://t.co/ezZtg4eUk6

[Horizon Ottawa @HorizonOttawa]

Once again, hateful bigots are planning an anti-trans demonstration in our city.

Join allies and activists at the counter-protest in solidarity with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community on Saturday October 21!

[T.m 🪽 | Eras SG 7/3 @tmlovesred2]

Taylor Swift has consistently demonstrated her generosity through helping people in need without asking for anything in return, this is an appreciation tweet to everything she has done over the years. (A thread)

[Helvetica @MissHelveticaB]

So here’s how you can help - come out to Urban Arts Collective on Tuesday aug 15 between 4-9pm for a special Arts Market and BBQ

We’ll be in the parking lot spinning tunes and slinging grilled corn and hot dogs to help us raise some money.

All are welcome ❤️

[Fae Johnstone 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @FaeJohnstone]

SAVE THE DATE: OTTAWA MARCH FOR TRANS RIGHTS, August 25th at 5:30PM 🏳️‍⚧️

This year, as trans people are demonized and stigmatized by anti-rights groups, we need to show up - in numbers - to defend the dignity, humanity and rights of trans, two spirit and gender diverse people.

[CTV Ottawa @ctvottawa]

Meals on Wheels, a crucial service for seniors and individuals unable to leave their homes, is facing significant challenges in delivering hot meals to its clients because of a significant decline in volunteers. https://t.co/cVmsiGqzUU

[CBC News: The National @CBCTheNational]

She was upsold thousands of dollars in extra services at a private for-profit clinic, and when she started to ask questions, the doctor asked her to leave.

[Dr. J Robson @JenniferRobson8]

Dear @ottawacity cc @_MarkSutcliffe & @ArielTroster

I know how much my neighbours and I paid for winter street parking.

I know the forms & wait period I had to get an accessible parking permit.

I don’t know where you expect me to park.

[CTV Ottawa @ctvottawa]

The Feline Café said on its website that after six years in business, it can no longer make ends meet. #ottnews
https://t.co/rQscafE0le