Andrea

she/her | Toronto | Cyclist | ⚾ Fan | Social Worker & Mental Health Counsellor | Tweets are my own | #housingIShealthcare #harmreduction #lifeofasocialworker

[Mike Layton @m_layton]

Is it “wholly inappropriate” that councillors ask for an independent review of these events? I think ignoring what happened only normalizes this type of violence and that is dangerous. These images circulated around the world and will define us.

[Andrea @awattersw]

People define safety for themselves. Full stop.

[Naheed Dosani @NaheedD]

#BREAKING: Ontario just announced that vaccinating people experiencing homelessness is now part of its Phase 1 priority for vaccinations.

This population is 5 times more likely to die from #COVID19.

This move will save lives 🙏🏾.

[Andrea @awattersw]

Really infuriating to be told by South Detention that getting $20 calling card is an "incentive" because people can't have visitors. No way to reload it. People are isolated and terrified of getting covid inside. Calling outside supports shouldn't be a privilege! #covid #TOpoli

[Andrea @awattersw]

@djjohnso Thank you for recording this!

[Andrea @awattersw]

Every day.

[lucy @kyrsten_sw]

Anyone else have a remarkable number of clients get so riled up and taunted by security staff working in social services that the client then responds and gets discharged and service restricted?

[Andrea @awattersw]

People shouldn't be dying in tents. Or in shelters. Or on the street. I will never understand why that sentiment isn't enough. I'm sickened that I continue to hear people say tents are an "eyesore." I'm really scared for the coming months. #housingishealthcare #TOpoli

[CathyCrowe @cathycrowe.bsky.social 🇨🇦 @cathyacrowe]

With respect to winter, without cities purchasing empty buildings for rapid conversion into apartments, without housing allowances, without welfare and pension increases there will be a new look at encampments: a winterizing effort. @TOAdamVaughan @JohnTory @SHJNetwork

[Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN) @TODropinNetwork]

💥RESOURCE💥: TDIN has created a list of takeaway meals that people can access on Mon., Oct. 12, the #Thanksgiving Holiday, from our member drop-ins. #foodsecurity #homelessness #TOpoli @TOfoodpolicy @ESN_TO @SHJNetwork @HavenTorontoCA @SisteringTO

[Molls @mollyburkhardt]

Me: No, baseball isn’t boring it’s actually a really complex sport with incredibly talented athletes who constantly impress me with their superhuman abilities
Baseball: https://t.co/R0bLllnQsN

[Andrea @awattersw]

Why are we using Toronto Police to monitor the ins and outs at the Parkdale ODSP office? AND they aren't wearing masks! #COVID19

[Andrea @awattersw]

@MadeleineRitts @cityoftoronto @JohnTory I never see cops wearing masks!

[CathyCrowe @cathycrowe.bsky.social 🇨🇦 @cathyacrowe]

BREAKING: My COVID-19 update today is a media release explaining why the legal coalition is taking the City of Toronto back to court to enforce its physical distancing commitments during COVID for people who are homeless.
https://t.co/XjXa2qB9kQ

[Andrea @awattersw]

@ZoeDodd @yorkuniversity Congratulations!!!!

[Andrea @awattersw]

@collingsruth @ZoeDodd My understanding is that offers through the TCHC waiting list have been on hold since all of this started. I know one person who has received an offer through a crisis priority transfer, but that's all.