Samiya.Abdi

Senior Public Health & HealthEquity specialist. Here for #VaccineEquity #PaidSickDays defeating #COVID19 & always #BlackLivesMatter

[NCCDH | CCNDS @NCCDH_CCNDS]

The podcast companion documents include a written transcript of the podcast episode, key quotes and related resources.

Season 1 now available in English and French
👉https://t.co/92FnkT27JF

Guests from season 1 include: @Monika_Dutt @antiracismNL @DecentWorkHlth @sumeeyoh @BlackHealthEdC @samiya_ph @ed4socialchange @PaulTaylorTO @HarlanPruden

[Wab Kinew @WabKinew]

Manitoba – thank you so much for this honour.

Our team will give everything we have for the next four years to serve you, the people of this province.

Tomorrow, the work begins to make life better. I know we can do it. Because together, we’re capable of great things.

[Samiya.Abdi @samiya_ph]

When allyship is performative and #BlackLivesMatter is just a slogan to those in power, progress towards equity and justice is not possible. This is how #Misogynoir continuous to show up!

[Bishop Talbert Swan @TalbertSwan]

Within a day after the Supremacist Court of the yet to be United States of Amerikkka struck down #AffirmativeAction, some of the same companies that gave lip service to Black Lives mattering and diversity, equity, and inclusion in the wake of the George Floyd murder, got rid of 4 Black women working to diversify their predominantly white companies.

Where are all those “allies“ that were marching?

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

This is Charles & Willa Bruce. In 1912 they bought prime beachfront land in Manhattan Beach, LA County and built a Black resort community. In 1924 the county took it and refused to pay its value. In 2021, worth $72 million, it was returned to their descendents by Senate Bill 796.

In 1912, Black Californians Charles and Willa Bruce bought a small slice of Manhattan Beach real estate for around $1,200. They built a resort for fellow Black families in the area who found themselves unwelcome at Whites-only beaches, even renting out bathing suits and selling snacks — and they were almost immediately subjected to racist attacks. Everyone from neighbors, the police, the city council, and even the Ku Klux Klan tried to close the beach down. The city imposed 10-minute parking limits near the beach to try and discourage visitors, and finally in 1924, the Manhattan Beach city council just seized the property entirely, offering the Bruces a fraction of their asking price. Today, the stretch of beach is worth around $20 million — and Los Angeles County voted to finally return it to the Bruces' descendants in 2021.

[Aziz Faarah @azizfaarah]

Spent my afternoon searching in storage rooms and garages for copies of Baaq, a Somali magazine published in Toronto in the 90s. If you have any sitting around your house please let me know.

[Samiya.Abdi @samiya_ph]

@ThisIsMuhanad Will have to check it out!

[Faisal Hassan @FaisalAHassan]

It was an honour to join the community to celebrate Somali Heritage week at #QueensPark and flag raising ceremony with my colleagues @BhutilaKarpoche @chrisglover @SarahJama_ #YSW #topoli #onpoli #cdnpoli #SomaliHeritageWeek

[Samiya.Abdi @samiya_ph]

@raniawrites is such a kind, authentic, genuine and generous human that cultivates truly safe spaces 💕 Check out her offer.

[Samiya.Abdi @samiya_ph]

@azizfaarah I love Somali 😂

[Samiya.Abdi @samiya_ph]

#EidAlAdha Mubarak Universal family, May Allah Allah grant an opportunity for Hajj for those of us who have not been yet. Wishing you all a blessed celebration. So here for #BlackoutEid

[Samiya.Abdi @samiya_ph]

Congratulations #Toronto it is wonderful to see the city coming together to elect @oliviachow a progressive mayor with amazing team and clear plan for transformation be elected #TorontoMayor

[Olivia Chow @oliviachow]

I’m honoured to have earned the trust and support of the city I love.

To all Torontonians: I look forward to working with you to build a more affordable, safe and caring city.

[Samiya.Abdi @samiya_ph]

@lashrecseaird Happy Birthday & huge Congratulations Sis 🎊 so proud of you and all the change you are making happen #TeamAird

[Senator Lashrecse Aird @lashrecseaird]

This is 37— an amazing birthday! 🎈

To my entire team, every partner organization, but also anyone that sent a prayer, gave a moment of their time, gave their money, sent a text, knocked on a door, wrote a post card, made a call….ANYTHING…I thank you!

Onward to November!

[GotBloodToGive @igotblood2give]

If you have already signed - Thank you!
If you have not yet signed, there is still time - Please sign
And to all, please share widely!!
@biba_tinga @JILLSLASTWORD @WHO @PeterASinger @BlackHealthEdC @BlkCdnSA @blackdocscanada @bmsacanada @JRJCHAIR @sicklecellca @laron_nelson

[Samiya.Abdi @samiya_ph]

As you recognize & tweet about #Juneteenth2023 don’t forget to support #Black led initiatives with your voice, time, expertise and funds. Here is one way to show your support to our community here in #Canada #HealthEquity #BlackHealth

[GotBloodToGive @igotblood2give]

Show your support
Sign our #OpenLetter to #healthcanada, #hémaquébec and #thecanadianbloodservices
Signed and directed by The National Coalition Confronting Anti-Black Racism in Donor Protocols

[besafeapp_ca @besafeapp_ca]

#Juneteenth reminds us to celebrate Black achievements and learn about persistent racial inequality. Mental health care faces widespread disparities, so we're highlighting a few culturally-informed resources and youth-led initiatives for Black youth and communities across Canada.

[Rise Up Feminist Digital Archive @RiseUpArchive]

To celebrate #Juneteenth, check out this 1987 issue of Our Lives, Canada's first Black women's newspaper, saluting iconic Black women throughout Canadian history, from Marie-Josèphe Angélique, to Mary Ann Shad, to Kay Livingstone. Read more at https://t.co/Lut9DdzGI7

[Dr. Ijeoma Nnodim Opara, MD, FAAP, FAIM @innodim]

Mornteenth!☀️
How are you honoring the powerful awesomeness of Black peoples in these here United States of America & the lineage & diaspora of unparalleled strength, fortitude, genius, & brilliance on this holy #Juneteenth ???

As always, I start with a dance offering 🥳💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾🥳

[Canadian Black Nurses Alliance @TheCBNA]

👏🏾👏🏾 @BukolaKSalami a pioneer for reaching back and lifting Black students forward, @CNSA_AEIC president Eyasu spoke highly on how Bukola imparted wisdom and exposure to him at the #NursingForum, @TheCBNA @UAlbertaNursing co-president Ibukun and Precious 🙌🏾

#WeSeeYou

[Samiya.Abdi @samiya_ph]

@afuacooper is such a power house and an incredible change maker #blackexcellence 🖤

[afua cooper @afuacooper]

Honoured and humbled to have received an honorary doctorate from the University of Ottawa on Saturday, June 10th.

This is my second honorary doctorate and follows the one I received last October from Simon Fraser University.

@uOttawa
#education #arts
#honorarydoctorate

[Samiya.Abdi @samiya_ph]

@afuacooper @uOttawa Well deserved recognition 💕