I see a lot of people outraged at the system and realizing it needs to change. My heart sings! I also see a lot of people identifying themselves as an ally. This is problematic. We do not get to call ourselves an ally. This is something the communities we serve identify us as 1/
Look, I know this is a pretty minor scandal as UCP scandals go but it's sticking in my craw. Overly long 🧵 follows. So the Associate Minster for the status of women was the head judge 🧵 https://t.co/Ymxn4JtShW
Congratulations to Dr. Marcia Anderson (@MarciaJAnderson) for winning the 2022 Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration! https://t.co/ZTQpK2qGSI
Today's news is unsurprising but relieving to have. It's easy to question ourselves without the data to back up what we know is true.
@TorontoPolice data is a start. We also lack race-based data on disparities in Canadian healthcare. We can certainly predict what it would show.
@jkenney Most people send their hearts and minds to their fellow humans in crisis. You deride and blame the victim. Most terrible people leave it there.
But your next breath was a shout out to opportunity for your folx
I'm sure the innocents suffering are humbled
You are truly awful
.@indigenousmaps is hosting a free mapping conference for Indigenous peoples on November 1-5.
You can register by RSVPing on the Indigenous Mapping Collective https://t.co/htzNu7GeTG #2021IMW
Big hugs to your and your families. May those that came before be honoured and find peace and may the future generations become even more assured, poised and powerful
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Today was the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. A time for all of us to contemplate our part in that reconciliation and be better treaty neighbours.
Much awe to those folx who give their time and stories so that others may learn.
Thank you my friends...
@sam_belmont@agatagogh@nut_meggy Instead of diminishing a persons experience, which in itself is silencing and violent, use your own experience of change and growth to uplift and help others on their journey of learning.
That is the emotionally and spiritually well approach. What you offered was the opposite
If you’re wondering if homophobia is still rampant in AB, today my dad & I went horseback riding for his bday at a well known ranch in K Country. The guide was naming off movies filmed there, and added at the end: and UNFORTUNATELY Brokeback Mountain was filmed here too 🤦🏻♀️.
Congratulations to the 2021 @IndigenousHIP graduates from the @UAlberta_FoMD
Three MD's, a DDS and an MLS
(All we need to do now is buy a vowel)
We are so proud of you all and cannot wait to follow you in all of your future endeavours and successes!!
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Many people have expressed solidarity with Indigenous people right now which is so important. But hard for me not to wonder: where will they be next month/year/decade?
Reconciliation is a longterm commitment.