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‘A visceral way of connecting with your culture’: How Isaruit Inuit Arts brings country food to urban Inuit in Ottawa For Ottawa’s urban Inuit, weekly drop-in meals at Isaruit Inuit Arts are a taste of home in the south

I'm incredibly proud of this story that was published a few weeks ago. I'm so grateful to everyone at Isaruit Inuit Arts who shared their time and stories with us. #ottawa #inuit
canadiangeographic.ca/articles/a-v...

Third annual Rainbow Exhibit explores ‘introspection’ through art - The Charlatan, Carleton's independent newspaper The GSRC's Rainbow Exhibit explores ‘introspection’ theme in third annual year, showcasing 2SLGBTQ+ art and artists on campus.

I've reported on the Rainbow Exhibit three years in a row. Each year, people have raised to me how this event is more important than ever because of the current political moment. Things are getting worse for the queer community but we're still making space to feel grief and joy together:

Organizers brave Ottawa cold, raising $28,000 for homeless youth in 24-hour challenge  - Capital Current Volunteers stayed outside in downtown Ottawa for 24 hours to raise awareness and money for homeless youth.

I spent a fridgid couple of hours with Operation Come Home volunteers who spent the night outside to raise money for homeless youth. I also had the chance to speak with some youth who've experienced homelessness and benefited from OCH's services. Read about it here:
capitalcurrent.ca/organizers-b...

write angry emails to your councillor and mayor when you have a bad experience on the bus

Donald Trump has just released a national under 18 trans care ban executive order. I am working through specifically how it tries to do this, and will live tweet here section by section as I read through it.

It is not yet on the website, but has been released via press release.

Local concert supports community defence fund for pro-Palestine protesters - The Charlatan, Carleton's independent newspaper To raise money for a Palestine community defence fund, musical acts SUBR, Sven and Backseat Dragon played a charity concert on Jan. 9, 2025.

Went to this concert a couple weeks ago at Live! On Elgin and got to speak with some cool artists! Check out the article:
charlatan.ca/local-concer...

Students cite accessibility concerns after Carleton door incident After sustaining an injury on the Carleton University campus on Oct. 20, Jay Baldwin is raising concerms about campus accessibility.

A few weeks ago, a student was hit by a door while exiting MacOdrum Library because the automatic door opener didn't keep the door open for long enough. Read the details and aftermath here: charlatan.ca/students-cit...

Carleton washroom accessibility is lacking, student researchers find Only six campus buildings fully comply with AODA standards. Even fewer washrooms meet the researchers’ higher accessibility standards.

Student researchers at Carleton University found that most of the washrooms on campus don't meet Ontario's accessibility standards. Read about it in the special edition of the Charlatan and online here: charlatan.ca/the-world-wa...

Before everyone arrives from that other app, I want to make a confession:

I'm planning a robbery

I already have a target, a crew & a blueprint, I just need 1 more thing:

Will you help me recreate the greatest Black on Black crime in US history?

A story

An announcement

A (final) thread