Melissa

Certified People-Watcher (Anthropologist) & Community Worker. Leading the Reading to Reconciliation Book Club

[CityNews 680 (Inactive) @680NEWS]

#BREAKING: 3-year-old boy at centre of Amber Alert found safe in Toronto

[John Tory @JohnTory]

9-1-1 is not a complaint line. Please only call 9-1-1 for emergencies. Being woken up by an Amber Alert is not an emergency.

[Toronto Police Operations @TPSOperations]

Once again our Communications Centre has been receiving a number of calls from citizens using it as a platform to complain about being awaken by the Amber Alert.
REMINDER:
9-1-1 is for EMERGENCIES ONLY. Please help us to keep our phone lines free for real emergencies. Thanks^adc

[Dr. Jenny Kay Dupuis @JennyKayDupuis]

Noticed 'Won't You Be My Neighbor?' is on Netflix. Rushed home between meetups with family & friends to watch it. 📺 Never realized the BIG impact that Mr. Rogers made through his expressions of care til now. As a kid, I just 'heard' his kind & gentle words.

[Melissa @melisslynnee]

It's National Indigenous People's Day! Check out what's happening in your neighbourhood 😊
#Powwow Counting in Cree introduces young readers to #Cree numbers 1 to 10 using rhyme and beautiful PowWow illustrations #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay #IndigenousPeoplesDay #diversebooks

[Melissa @melisslynnee]

@SpiritBear We will be doing this next year for our book club!

[Melissa @melisslynnee]

@walling_twin2 The cursive 😍

[Melissa @melisslynnee]

@walling_twin2 @Cmdr_Hadfield @ChelseaClinton @Malala @margotshetterly @VashtiHarrison @RJPalacio Yes! Children's picture books for all ages!

[Melissa @melisslynnee]

I'm always continuing to work & reflect on my #allyship in my acts of #Reconciliation & your involvement and advice is invaluable! Please consider donating to bring #diversebooks to kids! #TRC #CallstoAction #IndigenousReads #canlit #IndigenousHistoryMonth
https://t.co/npRkrOobpA

[Melissa @melisslynnee]

Thanks to all for the support of the Reading to #Reconciliation #BookClub. I am still working to raise 💵 & book donations to bring works of #Indigenousauthors, illustrators & publishers to kids of the #DurhamRegion! https://t.co/npRkrOFMOa #diversebooks #IndigenousReads #ally

[Melissa @melisslynnee]

@KinderFynes @TOtrees 💔😢

[GEDSB Indigenous Ed. @IndigenousEdGE]

Retweeted CBC Indigenous (@CBCIndigenous):

Was there a residential school near you? Find out with our interactive map https://t.co/e9EXY3MPGQ https://t.co/e9EXY3MPGQ

[Melissa @melisslynnee]

Mood:

[Melissa @melisslynnee]

Read about life in #Nunavut in Kisimi Taimaippaktut Angirrarijarani / ᑭᓯᒥ ᑕᐃᒪᐃᑉᐸᒃᑐᑦ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᕆᔭᕋᓂ / Only in My Hometown. Introduce children to #Inuit culture & language with this unique story @groundwoodbooks #Inuktitut #Inuk #IndigenousReads #Canlit #diversebooks

[Melissa @melisslynnee]

@JayOdjick I'm so sorry this happened to you. Thank you for sharing; I think it's an important conversation and people need to know that these instances are not OK. I'm glad to hear that you're doing OK and the outpouring of love and support here. Keep doing all of the good that you do 😊

[Melissa @melisslynnee]

The Water Walker💧 by Joanne Robertson has been shortlisted for First Nation Communities READ. Congrats to all those shortlisted! @_secondstory
#IndigenousReads #FirstNations #ProtectTheWater #NibiisLife #MniWiconi #Ojibwe #diversebooks #kidsbooks #kidslit #Indigenouslit #canlit

[Melissa @melisslynnee]

How Nivi Got Her Names by Laura Deal teaches about traditional #Inuit naming practice, family, identity. Written for her daughter Niviaq who was adopted through Inuit custom adoption. Copies needed, please donate https://t.co/npRkrOobpA
#IndigenousReads #diversebooks #bookstokids

[Reconciliation Canada @Rec_Can]

"#Reconciliation will happen where we live, work, and play. We need to find a way to create relationships between people…[that] deep understanding that transforms relationships.” - Chief Robert Joseph

[Melissa @melisslynnee]

This is an excellent resource and will be so helpful to friends of the book club who want to continue their own efforts in reconciliation! https://t.co/kuiTWMNV1X

[Reconciliation Canada @Rec_Can]

This spring and upcoming summer are perfect for gathering family, friends, colleagues and neighbours to learn more about our shared history, engage in dialogue and create #reconciliation action plans. Check out our Plan Your Own Event guide to get started: https://t.co/BH9btuEiE4