Cities Were Built for Men - "tackling this urban problem is more than a matter of asking “women’s questions,” writes Kern. It’s about understanding the #power dynamics that exist in our cities." #MPPGAPower@TheTyee https://t.co/9lglxDMp7R
"The confluence of global activism in response to police brutality and demands for social and economic democracy (...), we should rethink our public institutions through a deeper understanding of Black care, protest and solidarity." #MPPGAPower https://t.co/MQ4kgVVyxS
Digital technology allows ppl to keep social distance, which helped to flatten the curve in South Korea. But ppl who do not have access to technology, especially seniors, are being excluded. Whose #power does tech hinder? #MPPGAPower
https://t.co/6EgvIlAX06 via @BBC_Worklife
Toronto & Calgary are using their positional and coercive #powers to implement mandatory mask policies for indoor public spaces. Will Vancouver follow them to prevent the spread of COVID? How much impact would they have?#MPPGAPower
https://t.co/VR5voKuUVD https://t.co/3Dz516DX6b
Pardon has #power. How does Trump's clemency power differ from previous US presidents'? "Trump... (uses) clemency primarily to reward friends and political allies" - Mark Osler, a law professor and clemency scholar #MPPGAPower
https://t.co/tHjbcqqNGn
COVID is impacting Black Americans disproportionately as they have a greater probability of being infected and evicted from home. Federal & state gov'ts need to use their #power to financially support vulnerable people in need. #MPPGAPower
https://t.co/MMaZFPhw3g via @NewYorker
How did a social media post become a collective movement against the systematic racism around the world? #BLM is about how powerless individuals formed a strong referent #power, together #MPPGAPower https://t.co/YxBTXbZBCv
Great article on how #power is related to corruption. "Power with access to resources and no accountability ... (creates the) corruption cycle." #MPPGAPower https://t.co/RPbcQpRL50 via @dailytimespak
“Black people feel like they are being treated as suspects first and citizens second.” - Pierre Thomas // To mitigate my own implicit bias, I found perspective-taking, the ability to look beyond your own point of view, helpful to understand others. #MPPGAPower
49% of people in Metro Vancouver are visible minorities according to the 2016 Census. Yet, local governments' heads of #power in Metro Vancouver are 90% white. Are POCs' voices well represented? #MPPGAPower https://t.co/rs4Z4M4lTG
Federal deficit is expected to hit $343 billion this year. Historically, social services are often cut to reduce deficit. Will this be applicable to the next year's budget? Who will lose or win #power from this "challenge of our lifetime"? #MPPGAPower https://t.co/qigcmUTvbf