Kelli

Adult Ed, #smlbiz. #disability, #socialjustice & #civilsociety. In community decimated by NSW State Gov

[Philip Thalis @PhilipThalis]

Here’s another dimension of the housing crisis - block of 6 formerly more affordable apartments in Glebe - residents evicted & turned over to short stay accommodation.
The monetisation of housing, again a policy vacuum in Aust cities, more rental crisis, whereas OS cities act

[Kelli @KelliAnnT]

Crisis in our schools: Why an education revolution might be underway following report by Professor Mark Scott https://t.co/dvYlTXaODp

[Kelli @KelliAnnT]

Please, please share to help get urgent action

'Did you know that 37% of all Australians experiencing homelessness are under the age of 25? That's over almost 46,000 children and young people, all unable to live at home.'
https://t.co/SCARHx2BLd

#SUTS23

[Antony Green - elections @AntonyGreenElec]

Results for Remote Mobile Teams in the NT electorate of Lingiari. Number columns are first % Yes, then % No and total votes. #auspol #referendum2023

[Kelli @KelliAnnT]

@jasonwtait fascinating at a no of levels

[Nyunggai Warren Mundine AO @nyunggai]

Nice to see the Commos out yesterday for the Yes Campaign. #VoteNo

[Kelli @KelliAnnT]

Clemency for Ross Ulbricht: Condemned to Die in Prison for an E-commerce Website - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/PwTdvTwelW via @ChangeAUS

[Kelli @KelliAnnT]

@PhilipThalis Phillip this reminds me - whatever happened to the 25 affordable housing units promised as part of the Barangaroo development?

[Kelli @KelliAnnT]

@bryandawe_au You are one of the role models for the fact that one can start a new chapter, maybe not as beautiful but still a good life, in the face of tremendous loss

[Tansu Yegen @TansuYegen]

The situation in the Japanese city of Nara during a downpour 😍

[Mohamad Safa @mhdksafa]

"It is literally impossible to be a woman.

You are very beautiful and very smart... and it breaks my soul that you think you're not good enough, like we're always supposed to be extraordinary, but somehow we're always doing it wrong.

We have to be skinny, but not too much and you must not say you want to be skinny. You must say you want a healthy weight, but also… YES you have to be skinny.

You must have money, but you can’t ask for money because that would be rude.

You gotta be a boss, but you can't be tough. You must lead, but you cannot crush other people’s ideas.

You’re supposed to love being a mom, but you don’t talk about your kids all the time.

You have to be a professional, but also always take care of everyone else.

You are responsible for men’s misbehavior, WHICH IS CRAZY, but if you notice that, you’re accused of being a whine.

You're expected to keep yourself pretty for men, but not so pretty you 'try them too much' or threaten other women… because you're supposed to be part of the sorority.

You must always stand out and always be very grateful… but never forget the system is fixed, so find how to acknowledge it but remember to be grateful.

You must never grow old, never be rude, never show off, never be selfish, never stumble, never fail or show fear and, of course, you must never be sassy.

It's very hard, it's too contradictory and nobody gives you a medal or says thank you. And it turns out, in fact, that not only are you doing everything WRONG, but also, everything that happens is YOUR FAULT.

I'm tired of seeing myself and every woman doing the impossible for others to love us."

- America Ferrera as Gloria
Barbie (2023)

[The Shovel @TheShovel]

The 2026 Commonwealth Games was going to cost Victoria $6 billion. Or almost $1 billion when you take out the PWC consulting fee.

[David Holtz @daveholtz]

tfw you arrive at your @airbnb and realize that the whole space is essentially just a large-ish bathroom that the host put a bed into

[Scott Santens @scottsantens]

If we were to start universal basic income right now at $1,260/mo, that's 25% of real GDP per capita and above the federal poverty line of $1215/mo. It would abolish poverty. If indexed to 25% of real GDP per capita, as our productivity grew thanks to AI, we would all benefit.

[Kelli @KelliAnnT]

@jasonwtait

[Katie Coleman @kaydaustin]

Last year, I was offered a job even after disclosing a stage IV cancer diagnosis. Highlighting the very best of workplace acceptance and culture.

But today, my husband unexpectedly had a job offer rescinded after letting the company know he may need 2 days off, a month after starting to help me recover from a possible minor surgery.

We’re both software engineers and both companies are in the healthcare space. The response he received highlights the discrimination that not only many patients face but also their caregivers.

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t disheartened and frustrated by their response. When faced with the choice, be company A not company B.

We’ve faced bigger hurdles and come out on top, so on we go.

In other news, if anyone is looking to hire a talented software engineer w/experience in healthcare. I know a guy 😉

Here’s a photo of us on my birthday this year. We celebrated with a hackathon building tools/apps for cancer patients. Yes, that was my actual birthday request. Things get real nerdy around here.

[Kelli @KelliAnnT]

@mhdksafa @PCKJ3627 Kids do see difference - it's an inherent part of human survival instincts but what is taught or reinforced is whether that difference is good or bad (or even just neutral). A beautiful interaction irrespective.

[Kelli @KelliAnnT]

@RoseBJackson Please find out what gappened to the 25? Affordable housing units promised by @Barangaroo @Lendlease development

[no home left behind @LeoPatRoss]

NSW public housing tenants contribute nearly $800m to the social housing system each year through their rent payments.

[Kelli @KelliAnnT]

@realCarrickRyan I will probably vote yes but I do fear that I will be left with a sense that all I did was participate in white woman guilt washing and the gap will widen just like 'sorry' was mostly symbolic given more children are taken into care than with the stolen generation

[Kelli @KelliAnnT]

@m_chiles Heartbreaking- life is very hard at times and for some of us it seems that way most of the time. Take every offer of support you can to ease the pain of this excruciating journey