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IM FROZEN
We did it!!!!!! We kept Carlo in Canada!!!!!!!!!
Carlo's temporary resident permit was approved!!!!!
I can't believe we did it. 😭
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Hey
@MayorOliviaChow
, could you call the Police Chief and tell him to NOT arrest peace activists bringing awareness to a textbook genocide?
Over 20k murdered, many of which are children, in the Middle East.
3 arrested at Avenue Road bridge following ban on demonstrations
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Olivia Chow's campaign has given me hope despite being disillusioned by electoral politics for a while. I'll be at her rally tomorrow at 888 Yonge St. at 6:30pm. Lmk if you're going to be there too! RSVP here:
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🚨‼️✨ CARLO ESCARIO IS STAYING IN CANADA UNTIL JUNE 22 ✨‼️🚨
Thank you to everyone who helped to
#KeepCarloInCanada
.
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Rain or shine, Toronto shows up to free Palestine
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Ford's & Lecce's use of the notwithstanding clause to prevent CUPE from fighting Bill 28 which forces 55k school board workers into a 💩 contract prohibiting strike action is disgusting. So during lunch, I emailed PM Trudeau & Justice Minister Lametti to take the ONgovt to court.
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My mom's been waiting to speak at the East York modular housing mtg. She txted me her q ♥️:
I remember moving to EY and ppl threw eggs at our window. I dont want our new neighbours to feel like how we felt when we moved here 23 years ago. How can we make them feel welcome?
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Heart made full from seeing the ‘ol team
@progresstoronto
at Olivia Chow’s declaration 🤞
Proud of all of us 💕✨💕
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Good morning, we have ONE day to stop
#CarloEscario
from being deported to the Philippines.
Calling on
@marcomendicino
to intervene.
#KeepCarloInCanada
Check out our Action Guide for info on how you can help:
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Filipinos take care of your kids, your sick relatives in ICU & LTC; make your burgers at McDonalds & pretzels at Auntie Anne's; deliver your newspaper; take scoldings at Richtree and clean the offices at CityHall + other bldgs.
Filipinos deserve more. Escario deserves more.
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Welcomed new mayor of Toronto
@oliviachow
with President of CUPE Ontario Fred Hahn
@FredHahnCUPE
, Brandon Haynes
@4948president
, Emma Lee
@Local4948
& Carolyn Egan.
Such a happy day for all workers.
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Is it even possible to have more hope???? YES!
Toronto wants Olivia Chow. 💜
Olivia Chow's campaign has given me hope despite being disillusioned by electoral politics for a while. I'll be at her rally tomorrow at 888 Yonge St. at 6:30pm. Lmk if you're going to be there too! RSVP here:
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The fight isn't over yet.
@kmvdanan
and I will keep organizing to
#KeepCarloInCanada
.
The Star should accurately report how this campaign happened by crediting myself and Karla so that people who want to keep supporting can do so.
@TorontoStar
@nkeung
"‘Humanity wins’: Canada postpones deportation of health worker at 11th hour so he can get second dose of COVID-19 vaccine"
Full story by
@nkeung
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Same as last weekend. Rain of shine, Toronto shows up to free Palestine. Also,
#Toronto4Palestine
DROPPED A NEW CHANT to the tune of We Wish You a Merry Christmas 🎅
We wish for a liberation
Of the Palestinian Nation
And an end to the Occupation
And a HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Disappointed that
@MannaWong22
is not Scarborough-Agincourt’s new City Councillor. However, tonight’s close election results show a hunger for a more progressive Councillor in Ward 22. Manna's momentum is so inspiring!
#TeamManna
#topoli
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-on phone-
Olivia Chow Supporter: You've just interrupted me sending a mass email to all my friends inviting them to tomorrow's rally!!
Me: SORRY! SEE YOU TOMORROW!
😂😍😂😍😂😍😂😍
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I don't like writing threads but this one is necessary. Beaches-East York deserves a pro-worker, pro-tenant, anti-Poverty MPP. That is
@DrKateTO
@BEYNDP
, a local activist & clinical neuropsychologist, not
@marymargaretbey
, former corporate lobbyist & Toronto City Councillor.
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Wow!
@theJagmeetSingh
is welcomed into Crescent Town with so much warmth on this chilly day ☺️
Students were fresh out of school and asking him to sign their agendas 😂
#Elxn43
#cdnpoli
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I am so sad to hear that
@beyrima
is not running to be MPP in Beaches-East York. Her advocacy for workers, tenants, anti-racism, encampments & against white supremacists is unmatched.
Both whoever is running for
@OntarioNDP
in BEY, & whoever wins, will have big shoes to fill.
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If you're interested, I made my template available here:
See you at 400 University Ave @ 5pm today!
Workers have the right to free & fair collective bargaining.
Workers have the right to strike.
Ford & Lecce wont win.
#39kIsNotEnough
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I know some people who cancelled their subscription to the Toronto Star after they endorsed Bailão lol 👀
Good morning to everyone except the Toronto Star!
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On my way to celebrate Emancipation at Toronto Caribbean Carnival! S/O to EPIC Carnival
@epiccarnival
for the CUPE
#UnionDrip
🥵
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In 2017, Mary-Margaret McMahon voted NO to:
- increasing number of shelter staff
- adding 1000 new beds to Shelter Plan
- funding unfunded climate change programs
Voting for Liberal MMM is a vote against poverty reduction and the environment.
#OntarioVotes
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City Council has the power to expropriate land and build affordable public housing.
Rich ppl renting out glorified servants quarters will not fix the affordability & housing crisis in Toronto. We also don’t need more landlords.
People in Toronto can now legally build backyard apartments if they want to
#Toronto
#TorontoRealEstate
#RealEstate
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That wasn’t very pro-worker of Ana 👀
Bailão voted to contract out garbage collection from Yonge St to the eastern edge of Etobicoke, eliminating good paying jobs.
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Filipino/a/x communities have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. I'm excited to be part of
@DolyBegum
's Filipino Town Hall with other members of the Filipinx community this Thursday @ 6pm to discuss COVID's impacts and what our community needs going forward.
#onpoli
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Cant imagine the anxiety Carlo and his family were experiencing waiting at the airport for a call 1.5 hrs before his flight.
But a win is a win.
#KeepCarloInCanada
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Hey
@Drake
- can you tell
@TorontosMayor
that it’d be REALLY wavy if he did not to upload the TTC to the province?
#topoli
#onpoli
@ttcriders
@progresstoronto
🌊🌊🌊🌊
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I’VE HAD THIS MEME READY FOR WEEKS
I CANT BELIEVE I GET TO POST IT
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new mayor new mayor new mayor new mayor new mayor new mayor new mayor new mayor new mayor new mayor new mayor new mayor new mayor new mayor new mayor new mayor new mayor new mayor new mayor new mayor new mayor new mayor new mayor new mayor new mayor new mayor new mayor new mayor
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⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️
96.5% voted YES in the OSBCU-CUPE strike vote.* I can't explain how heavy my heart is with hope for workers in Ontario. Congratulations to
@osbcucscso
@CUPEOntario
@cupenat
!
#39KIsNotEnough
⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️
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Cute photo op.
I think it’s important to mention that before the Toronto Star article &
#KeepCarloInCanada
, Zahid’s office told Carlo that nothing could be done. No part of this victory belongs to MP Zahid.
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@Joyhenderson78
Epistemology is the study of how we know what we know
(May I add that seeing this tweet made me feel like my Philosophy degree was put to good use?)
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Can’t wait for
@oliviachow
to be mayor so City Council can invest in TTC & I won’t be late to see any movie from the Twilight series at Hot Docs bc the subway goes out of service at Broadview.
My friends are sad Im late. Im sad Im missing the beginning of Breaking Dawn Part 1.
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Im not surprised about the UofT x Ana Bailão collab because UofT has always valued profit over people. It’s what the university has in common with her 🫠
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Had to go downtown for an appt. There is nothing more terrifying running away from a group of white supremacists for them to yell “You better run!”
The convoy and its supporters are unapologetically willing to be violent. Get these Nazis out of my city, my home.
#FluTrucksClan
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Good morning. Before I discuss
#KeepCarloInCanada
, I want to emphasize that I recognize that many folks are carrying a lot of pain (perhaps even numbness) in light of recent events.
#LondonFamily
#215kids
#FreePalestine
#LdnOnt
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HERE WE GO AGAIN!~ When are our governments going to stop thinking that Filipino labour is disposable? JFC.
Harvey Gefen needs to
#PayMariaTajon
. Take action with this guide:
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WE 👏 NEED 👏 AUSMA 👏 ON 👏TORONTO’S 👏 CITY 👏 COUNCIL 👏
After serious consideration I’ve decided to put my name forward for City Councillor in Spadina Fort–York.
I’m not your typical candidate. But it’s about time for that, isn’t it? I’m ready and excited to take on this role in the fight for a just city.
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It is unacceptable to deport Filipino ICU workers in the midst of a global pandemic - especially as the Federal government decides their fate in the middle of
#FilipinoHeritageMonth
. Filipinos are not disposable labour.
#KeepCarloInCanada
#cdnpoli
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Flagging for folks that both organizations mentioned in Joy's tweet are part of a coalition advocating for a ceasefire. The claim that they've not said anything about the occupation is untrue.
I never want to hear organizations like
@progresstoronto
or
@UARRToronto
, or their people talk about decolonizing.
You progressive paperweights have not said a peep about the racism, colonization or genocide Palestinians are experiencing.
#TOpoli
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Pro Tip for Pro-fascists: Before fixating on Antifa, it might be helpful to remember it stands for 'anti-fascist'—a stance against authoritarianism and oppression. Maybe you’ll have a more enlightening conversation next time.
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Looking forward to co-facilitating this
@progresstoronto
workshop on Monday! There’s no shortage of projects and services to advocate for. I’ll show you how to make sure your Councillor and the Mayor hear your voice. RSVP here:
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It shouldn’t take a slaughter to take anti-Asian racism seriously.
Mourning for the Asian workers that were murdered at the massage parlour in Atlanta.
Protect Asian women from racism, misogyny, exploitation and abuse of any kind.
This hits closer to home than you think.
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Listen to our ED
@michalhay
on
@metromorning
discuss Ford and his attack on local democracy here:
#topoli
#onpoli
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Well said
@AnjumSultana
!
Can we say this all together now?
I 👏 will 👏 vote 👏 with 👏 my 👏 values 👏
#elxn43
#cdnpoli
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This evening we debriefed, celebrated each other and our community, and thanked our cats for staying up all night with us.
#KeepCarloInCanada
We are too cute to be erased 👀
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Good morning. Just a reminder that
@kmvdanan
and I deserve recognition for the work we put in to
#KeepCarloInCanada
. Karla and I are available to comment
@nkeung
@TorontoStar
👋🌟
"‘Humanity wins’: Canada postpones deportation of health worker at 11th hour so he can get second dose of COVID-19 vaccine"
Full story by
@nkeung
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CUPE ONTARIO ENTERED THE CHAT ✊🏼
#KeepCarloInCanada
#KeepCarloInCanada
In solidarity with Carlo, a front-line hospital worker and former member of
@cupelocal79
and CUPE Local 5001, we oppose plans to deport him.
Join us by sending a message to Immigration Minister Mendicino,
@marcomendicino
:
#cdnpoli
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Happy National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Please resign
@KevinVuongTO
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Pulling the vote for
@clarehacksel
today 🧡🍊Toronto-Danforth deserves someone who will fight for them.
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Some 🧼 clean 🧼 content from my Saturday night social-distancing. Do you remember this song? 😂
#COVID
ー19
#QuarantineLife
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Sounds like
@cynthiaToronto
needs to learn about the model minority myth and look into how her praise for police is complicit in oppressing Black and Indigenous lives who continue to experience racism
You don't "overcome" racism. You become palatable to whiteness.
#topoli
councillor
@cynthiaToronto
is getting teary-eyed talking about how she has personally "overcome" racism. she then praises police for their hard work, and says that cutting the police budget is "counter-productive".
tell me again about POC representation as political progress
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Filipinos are not the problem. Blame to imperialist colonial & capitalist systems that plagued our communities in the homeland + diaspora with intergenerational trauma.
Blame corruption, hunger for power and $$$, and the systems that govern worldwide.
#PhilippineElections2022
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I got my 2nd dose. I’m still going to stay inside tho. Bye
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I have an organizing joke but you need access to the google doc.
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The ONDP is on the wrong side of history by not supporting Sarah Jama for acknowledging and opposing settler-colonial violence in Palestine.
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To All Landlords: evicting your tenants in the midst of a pandemic is careless, gross behaviour 😒
happy new year my landlord just came to my door and told me he wants to evict us for """personal use""" so we're already starting on a cursed note
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I hope this guy isn’t considered in future candidate search. Tweets that lend cover to war crimes must disqualify ppl from running as
@NDP
/
@OntarioNDP
. In contrast, naming colonial violence & calling for peace, as
@SarahJama_
did, shouldnt get one kickedout of caucus. 🥶
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Today is truly a special day for the Filipino community. Not only did we come together to delay Carlo Escario's deportation, Bill 217 passed which proclaims June Filipino Heritage Month! 🇵🇭
#onpoli
#cdnpoli
I got to spend my Eid doing something very special - I am so excited and proud to announce that we have officially passed Bill 217: An act to proclaim the month of June Filipino Heritage Month! 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
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@normsworld
thinking of all the women who survived and hope that all of them - especially the ones living in Spadina-Fort York - are taking care
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Not sure what happened to the subway but I’m currently waiting for a shuttle bus at Pape. Can’t help but feel utter hatred for the politicians that don’t want to invest in public transit.
I’m cold and tired and want to go home.
#ttc
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The Trudeau and Ford govt see Filipino workers as disposable. Disgusting display of blatant exploitation. Many frontline healthcare workers have been fully vac'd since January.
Escario, a true COVID19 hero, doesnt deserve this.
NEW from
@nkeung
: Until two weeks ago, Carlo Escario was working directly with COVID-19 patients in the intensive-care unit.
He's asking not to be deported to the Philippines until he gets his second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
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The fight is not over. You can help
#KeepCarloInCanada
by:
Tweeting 5 politicians
Making 4 calls
Sending 1 email
Signing our Open Letter
We made it as easy as possible with our Action Guide:
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Recognizing a lot of names from
@ProgressToronto
's deputation training from Monday on today speakers list for the TORR report item going to Executive Committee today. So brave to depute for the first time. Let em know what we need for Toronto's future! 😎👊
#TOpoli
#COVID19
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Important update on
#KeepCarloInCanada
⬇️
@marcomendicino
rejected Carlo's removal deferral and there's been no word on his expedited TRP application. We won't forget this when the fed election is called.
Carlo will be deported on Aug 5 if we dont take action.
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People blaming teachers and their unions have their frustration directed at the wrong institutions.
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This article did not take Carlo's family's petition from under 200 signatures to over 40 000 signatures.
@kmvdanan
and I organized to
#KeepCarloInCanada
.
NEW from
@nkeung
: Until two weeks ago, Carlo Escario was working directly with COVID-19 patients in the intensive-care unit.
He's asking not to be deported to the Philippines until he gets his second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
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.
@andrealacson_
’s letter connected with thousands of families yesterday. It was the 🍒 on top.
@kmvdanan
and I gave 💯 from the very beginning.
So grateful that we got support from orgs/Labour like
@anakbayanto
@CUPEOntario
,
@cupelocal79
, Migrante ON & Magkaisa Centre.
Wow. It worked!
@Caalooy
is staying!!! TY, brother, for showing EVERYONE that passion + organizing WORKS!
To
@monicakdv
and your whole team, 🙌🏾❤️, y'all are incredible!!!
Great news!
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Like many Torontonians, I am sooo ready for a new mayor. I'm very proud that members from my local union
@COPE_343
will be joining
@Local4948
&
@CUPE4400
to talk to folks about why they should vote
@TeamOliviaChow
on June 26th.
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Congratulations
@AnjumSultana
on receiving the Frances Lankin Community Service Award for Inspiring Leadership! ✊
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One of the organizers told me theres another rally tomorrow at 4pm before prayers!
This rally is an option for Toronto folks that want to show solidarity in-person but don’t want to be downtown for any reason.
#FreePalestine
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We stayed up creating the
#KeepCarloInCanada
Action Guide to make it as easy as possible for you to help. Please share widely - we only have ONE day to stop Carlo from being deported.
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Carlo's mtg w/ the CBSA is June 23 & he can still be deported this month. We only have a couple of weeks to put pressure on the Liberal govt. We’ve teamed up w/ other organizations to create
#KeepCarloInCanada
Coalition! You can take action & join us here:
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The family moment ya'll missed at
@progresstoronto
's and
@TOYouthCabinet
's How to Speak at Gov't Cmte Workshop
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UPDATE: I GOT TO READ MY MOM'S QUESTION AND I FREAKED TF OUT
(in a positive way)
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This is her first time in a community consultation meeting! 🥰
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#KeepCarloInCanada
I'm sure
#CarloEscario
's case is not isolated. Do not deport frontline COVID19 fighters in Canada.
@anakbayanto
@MWACCanada
@SPIDSGroup
@OMNIFilipino
@KapamilyaTFC
@JustinTrudeau
The Trudeau and Ford govt see Filipino workers as disposable. Disgusting display of blatant exploitation. Many frontline healthcare workers have been fully vac'd since January.
Escario, a true COVID19 hero, doesnt deserve this.
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All the violence we experience, including Islamophobia, anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism, is connected to colonialism, white supremacy and hatred. No one is free until we are all free.
#LondonFamily
#215kids
#FreePalestine
#LdnOnt
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Want to help
#KeepCarloInCanada
but are uncomfortable tweeting or calling politicians directly? No problem!
Share the info images by
@kmvdanan
to spread the word✨
Our 📢Action Guide has alt-text to make your post more accessible. Check it out:
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Patricia O'Connell is GOALS 🤩
Patricia O’Connell, the ED of Sistering, took on Mayor Tory and City Councillors last week to demand action on Toronto’s homeless & housing crisis. She gets in a heated exchange & stands her ground. Be like Patricia. Take action. Sign the petition:
#TOpoli
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.
@progresstoronto
's and
@UARRToronto
's panel is SO important to watch.
#DefundThePolice
bc they are killing Black & Indigenous folks. Thank you
@sandela
@Pam_Palmater
@CherylPrescod
@philldmorgan
and moderator
@angelynsayshi
for your knowledge, guidance and emotional labour.
Watch our panel "Defunding the Police: A discussion on reprioritizing city investments as we build a just Toronto" with
@sandela
@Pam_Palmater
@CherylPrescod
@philldmorgan
& moderated by
@angelynsayshi
. In partnership with
@UARRToronto
.
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We love to see
@samantabasin
’s face in the Toronto Star 😍
For the past five years, this non-profit has banged on the doors of city hall, demanding progressive policies, housing and more.
Now, with the election of former NDP MP Olivia Chow, doors have swung open.
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Retail workers have their lives on the line for an incommensurate minimum wage while CEOs are hiking their own incomes by 100k. 🤑🤑🤑🤑
Canada's 100 highest-paid CEOs earn 191 times more than the average worker wage.
If you're not fuming with anger, you ought to be.
The inevitable result of working retail in a global pandemic without basic worker protection measures
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mostly *racialized* women
Let’s not erase crucial components of the workers’ identities.
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Manila, Philippines will lockdown on Aug 6 bc of the delta variant. Deporting a frontline health worker into a volatile environment is a slap in the face to all frontline workers.
The disregard for Carlo Escario's safety is cruel. Email Minister Mendicino to
#KeepCarloInCanada
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