@gardengirl125 Until we know how much of that is bots intentionally programmed to pit us against one another and to bring out the worst, it’s hard to believe
Police say it is one of most elaborate encampments they have ever seen, with a mini-power grid, including solar panels, and multiple home appliances.
The encampment was discovered last week by the City of Edmonton and Edmonton Police Service joint response encampment team. It was almost completely camouflaged and included four multi-level structures surrounded by a fence made of trees and broken branches.
The structures had been built without nails or other forms of support and were at risk of collapse. Inside, police and park rangers found fire-stoves with lit fires, a stone fireplace, stone/marble flooring, a working fridge and washing machine, and live electrical wires strung haphazardly.
Power was supplied by four generators, with solar panels powering a chop shop for stolen bikes.
15 weapons, including three guns, and about $8000 worth of stolen goods were recovered. Police have so far returned 2 backpack blowers and 1 mountain bike to their rightful owners.
20 violation tickets were written, and 10 warrants executed.
The encampment caused significant environmental damage to the trees and root systems, and the nearby creek was dammed in multiple places to provide running water to one of the structures.
The encampment has since been dismantled. Those living in it were offered access to services and supports, which they refused.
We're in San Francisco next week for @SOCAP. Come meetup with us at a networking coffee Monday Oct 28 hosted by @SValueUS with @ImpactSquare! https://t.co/2OLXlTkXO8 @eventbritehelp
In this moment of unfathomable loss, let's remember that we the people still can determine who we elect to make laws to help & protect us.
Investigate the plans of those running, & their track records against their words. Don't rely on the internet alone.
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Could one solution to the resentment of those who lose something valuable when the status quo changes be this: to elevate the value placed on the work that was previously thought of as women’s work and thus lower status?
What if we redesign the way we work to ensure that family members are well cared at the same time as teams and work cultures get built? What would that look like?
I’m at a conference today. The organisers just told me that I can’t bring my daughter to the networking session or the dinner tonight. I couldn’t get a babysitter. This is one of those times, as a single parent, that you really miss out. It felt like a gut punch.
One thing we love about our work is discovering those who invest themselves in the authentic pursuit of positive impact around the world. Nowhere exemplifies this more than Maridi Health Science Institute which has graduated 1000 healthcare workers in #SouthSudan@Amref_Worldwide
#Update: Last week, we held a dissemination of the Social Return on Investment (SROI) research findings for Maridi Health Sciences Institute. The results are impressive—every $1 invested creates approx. $11 in social value! we are grateful for the support from our partners.
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We are in Paro, Bhutan today for a convening of ventures, investors and innovators exploring what it means to build and co-create a world in which people’s well being and nature are prioritized alongside material development.
SVT is at the forefront of systemic innovations for sustainability annd shared prosperity. These solutions are not fixed, but living and co-created with stakeholders.