A new Taliban law prohibits women from speaking or showing their faces outside their homes.
If you're looking to do something about this horrible development, follow
@ZanTimes
A women-led newsroom reporting on human rights, women, and the LGBTQ community in Afghanistan.
A new poll has found that nine-in-ten Canadians believe in climate change, but among Conservative voters, this number falls to 71 per cent. Liberals: 95 per cent NDP: 96 per cent.
Their Twitter bio says it all: "Family run Syrian chocolate company. Originally from Damascus, Syria, our original factory was bombed, forcing us to immigrate to Canada." And they take orders online... Happy Canada Day🇨🇦 weekend!
Happy
#CanadaDay
from our family to this beautiful country that stands for freedom and human rights. Thank you for considering our differences a reason for strength not weakness. Thank you for bringing families together not tearing them apart. Thank you 🇨🇦!
This Conservative voter is livid. She took the 6:15 am Megabus from St. Catharines to get to Queen's Park in protest of Doug Ford's abuse of power and ongoing interference in Toronto's election. And, she's my mom.
#TOpoli
#ONpoli
Last year global press on New Zealand’s prime minister
@jacindaardern
was about being unmarried, pregnant & taking parental leave. Before that, headlines about her cat. She's always been an incredible young woman leader. The world is finally taking note.
I still can't get over this. I keep thinking about it. Ontario Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark's riding has 96 councillors.
Ninety Six. And they represent 70,000 people.
#ONpoli
#TOpoli
Watching
#BrownFaceTrudeau
media coverage today, it feels like Canadians are finally seeing NDP leader Jagmeet Singh in this election. He is navigating the press with incredible grace, bringing the questions back to policy, young people, and Canadians.
#cdnpoli
Today I’m proud to say that I am running to become the city councillor for the new
#Ward21
which includes St. Lawrence, Distillery District, Corktown, Moss Park & Canary District
#TOpoli
Anyone about to tweet and promote the fear of the SNC Lavalin scandal electing a Conservative government, STOP. And think about why we don't have electoral reform instead.
We are not in a two party system, we are in a first past the post system which fails us.
#cdnpoli
Biking home from my last day at Twitter Canada with a basket full of flowers and friendship. Thanks for an incredible two years in news & gov, and cheering me on in the campaign ahead!
🧵 In 2018, the Premier of Ontario used the notwithstanding clause to cut Toronto city council in half, during the middle of an election. I had a front row seat.
We did it! The upcoming Toronto election will have proper representation in our growing city. Thanks to everyone who stood up for local democracy!
What's next? Join us, volunteer, donate. Despite the rain, it's a beautiful day!
#Bill5
#ward21
I voted for Jagmeet Singh. He and the NDP candidates are the Canada we like to think we are: diverse, compassionate, progressive. I'm voting for that country.
#elxn43
#ImWithJagmeet
Hey
#CollisionConf
Premier Doug Ford has cut everything from AI research to public health to planting new trees. Just Google his name instead of listening to his speech.
RT for the international attendees.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who is himself from Tigray, suggested racism may be why the situation ranked behind Ukraine in terms of international attention, despite it being "the worst humanitarian crisis".
When I was 13 I kissed a killer whale. A couple years later I started helping organize protests at Marineland.
My op-ed in today’s Globe, on banning the captivity of whales and dolphins.
Tonight we celebrate friend & journalist
@namshine
the winner of Ryerson University’s Viola Desmond Alumni Award.
Nam, thanks for your ongoing work covering (and making) Black history and futures.
#ViolaDesmondAwards
I first met Jagmeet Singh in Brampton. Mehma, a 15 year old who had volunteered on both of our campaigns arranged it.
This video is from 2011 and captures what Jagmeet and team built, both then and now.
#CanadaElection2019
#cdnpoli
An alarming assault on municipalities is underway in Canada.
#Bill5
Supreme Court ruling is out and it’s not good.
While slashing Toronto city council in half in the middle of an election, denying a free and fair vote may be within the law, it doesn’t make it right.
#cdnpoli
$15 minimum wage
Paid sick days
Equal pay
Employment Insurance
Health and safety
All workers need to be treated with dignity and respect.
#LabourDay
#ONpoli
#cdnpoli
Feel Good, a great watch on Netflix about comedy,
#MeToo
, love, family.
And spotted on the wall of
@TheMaeMartin
's home in east London ... Honest Ed's.
Stepped onto the 501 streetcar to watch a slam poet perform a piece about
#MeToo
Another woman started crying. She hugged her, then moved to a poem called Superwoman.
Toronto, I love you.
For those of us who were candidates in the 47 councillor election, I see you! There are many feelings today.
But Toronto, GET OUT AND VOTE! Polls are open until 8:00 p.m.
#TorontoElections
#TorCen
On the steps of Harriet Tubman’s church, led by teens, hundreds of people gathered in St. Catharines, Ontario this afternoon in support of
#BlackLivesMatter
and protest of anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism.
With all the free, online International Women’s Day events coming up, I want to encourage men to attend.
Too often it’s the same group in the room. These issues involve all of us.
#IWD
Congrats Prime Minister
@MarinSanna
Finland's transportation minister Sanna Marin was selected by her Social Democratic party to become the country's youngest prime minister ever, at 34 years old.
The Master Plan (aka the Sidewalk Labs play) is a must see satire.
You had me when I walked in and it was a public consultation (with the cast). Runs at
@crowstheatre
until October 1.
I grew up watching and recording the
#AMAs
Playing the performances over and over again. Figuring out every move. I still have the VHS tapes.
So this was everything tonight. New Edition & New Kids on the Block!!!
Edit: Jagmeet Singh’s strong showing could make him the prime minister.
Fear driven politics and media is why so many people tune out. We're in the middle of a campaign, stop writing the ending.
#cdnpoli
As a kid from Niagara who got into activism protesting the captivity of whales at Marineland, today means so much.
Whale and dolphin captivity is now outlawed in Canada! We did it.
#cdnpoli
Robert, we'll love you forever.😭
A moving interview by
@RogersShelagh
, where Robert discusses his dementia, his stories and the children who shape them.
Back when I was a MuchMusic VJ, Jack Layton made the time. He let young people ask him about everything, from education to climate crisis to his trademark moustache.
#DearJack
Your legacy lives on in a new generation of politicos.
I just attended a Zoom funeral for a family member who passed.
It was modern and traditional, sad and funny, heartbreaking and comforting. I watched it on my TV, while wrapped in a blanket.
Tonight is the virtual shiva. Thankful to tech and creativity for making it possible.
My nieces Lily and Priya live in Las Cruces, New Mexico. There is no climate strike organized there, or the nearest big city.
But they made their own signs.
To all the kids speaking out today, without marches, on their own ... We see you!
#climatestrike
I was on
@TheCurrentCBC
to discuss the rise of far-right extremism on social media, and what tech companies and the Canadian government can do. Have a listen.
A standing ovation at
@HotDocs
for carpenter Khaleel Seivwright who built tiny shelters for those in need. His inspiring story is captured in Someone Lives Here.
He said he still doesn’t see himself as an activist, rather a creator and reasonable person.
My sister flew up from New Mexico to surprise my mom for her 70th. She knocked on the door, with a pizza in hand.
My mom opened the door just a crack.
My sister: Anyone want a pizza?
My mom: No, I just ate.
When I see girls with skateboards I want to cheer! But I play it cool.
Growing up, I desperately wanted to skateboard. And get good. Then snowboarding popped up & I channeled my efforts there.
I am thrilled to see so many young women who have found their space in the sport. 🛹
Errands will become much easier.
Starting August 26, TTC riders using PRESTO will be able to hop on and off any public transit vehicle, as many times as they want, within a two-hour window for a single fare.
#TOpoli
#TTC