Jennifer Gowan (she/her)

Indigenous Education Coach @BGCDSB
Schulich School of Education, Nipissing University Alumni
Buti Yoga instructor

Cover image by @EricBourgouin

[Jennifer Gowan (she/her) @jengowan_]

Becoming the connector between stories, rather than the one who gets things fixed. Connect the good work of one to others who are learning. Extending stories of greatness and building trust in us as leaders @BGCDSB @bgcdsbNTIP #LeadFromWhereYouAreOntario

[Jennifer Gowan (she/her) @jengowan_]

Being helpful vs. being the helpDESK - and who is accessing you if you're the latter? Lots to think about with @Joe_Sanfelippo #LeadFromWhereYouAreOntario @BGCDSB @bgcdsbNTIP

[Jennifer Gowan (she/her) @jengowan_]

Thanks The Halluci Nation for spending 1,005 minutes with me in 2022. I couldn’t stop listening to The Virus. #SpotifyWrapped https://t.co/qOSv9X6Qb4

[Ahmed Ali @DrAhmednurAli]

Those experiencing homelessness shouldn't have to rely on the generosity of strangers as a substitute for strong public policies.

[Rosé Bautista @DesmondCole]

We didn't ask the police for an apology, we demanded lasting change from @JohnTory and Toronto's political class. we continue to demand police defunding and ultimately abolition, and no apology can substitute for that

a statement from @NoPolicing

[Ahmed Ali @DrAhmednurAli]

We have such a narrow conception of what constitutes "public safety". It's more than police and punishment. It's access to housing BEFORE homelessness. It's access to therapy and support BEFORE a mental health crisis. It's addressing the roots of crime BEFORE punishment.

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

The most interesting thing about the Johnny Depp verdict is that
19 children were murdered in Texas with a gun that should be banned.

[Tara Slone @TaraSlone]

Allyship happens at the ballot box.

[Jennifer Gowan (she/her) @jengowan_]

Geronimos Dream
https://t.co/PIzc3oVP6I

[Jody Kohoko @JodyKohoko]

June is #IndigenousHistoryMonth Let’s remember to teach beyond trauma. Indigenous ppl are brilliant! Celebrate Indigenous brilliance all month and every month. @OCDSB

[Jennifer Gowan (she/her) @jengowan_]

I asked my local M.P. to help tackle environmental racism and support Bill C-226 when it appears before the House of Commons. Will you join me? https://t.co/eeAIHxULJr

[Ottawa Public Health @OttawaHealth]

Hello, tweeters of tweets.

When tweeting your tweets, please remember that capitalizing the first letters of the words in your hashtag helps individuals using accessibility devices/software to read them. #TheMoreYouKnow #InclusiveFromTheStart #NAAW2022

[Anishnawbe Health @anishnawbe]

Mobile Healing Unit COVID Testing dates, times and locations for week of Monday May 30- Friday June 03. For questions please call Jane Harrison at 416-920-2605 x 269

[Dr. Amit Arya @AmitAryaMD]

Toronto lawyer Caryma Sa'd (@CarymaRules) shows up to a Doug Ford Rally with an RSVP: Police immediately arrest her

A "freedom trucker convoy" shows up to occupy Ottawa, terrorizes residents and threatens an insurrection : Police do nothing for 3 weeks

[Katelyn Burns @transscribe]

If a weapon is so dangerous that a squad of police officers are too afraid to confront a single person wielding it, that weapon should be banned.

[Lucas Brown Eyes @LucasBrownEyes]

This article is about a group of White men who chased down and killed two Indigenous Men.

This is how the media reported it.

The racism is so loud, yet no one seems to hear it.

[Nyombi Morris @mnyomb1]

There is no climate justice without climate education.

Education is crucial in promoting climate action. Its time we prioritize it.

📍📍School strike week 80 #FridaysForFuture #ClimateStrike #PeopleNotProfit @GretaThunberg #SchoolStrike4Climate

[Cindy Blackstock @cblackst]

Please be as shocked and horrified over the unmarked graves of these children as you were last summer. The number is growing and so should our demands for action on the TRC Human remains found near Alberta residential school site likely children https://t.co/Ylsn7fdW0W

[Sol Mamakwa @solmamakwa]

A lot of First Nations don’t feel as fortunate. We have 14 long term boil water advisories in #kiiwetinoong riding. Neskantaga, on its 28th yr.

We haven’t begun to search for our children in former Indian Residential Schools yet. Human rights are supposed to be for all of us.