Stephanie Lynn

Our Voices Made a Difference at Council This past Wednesday at Vancouver City Council, Mayor Sim introduced a motion to review and streamline community advisory committees.

Last Oct, we sounded the alarm that the City of Vancouver seemed like they were about to dissolve citizen advisory committees and our collective advocacy stopped that:

This is the type of resistance I like to see!

Would love to see @jennykwan.bsky.social considered for @ndp.ca leadership!

Vancouver Festival tragedy: Donate or Fundraise You can donate to verified fundraisers on this page for the people and families affected by the Vancouver attack

A verified @gofundme.com hub for Lapu Lapu Day tragedy fundraising #vancouver

When the Sky Feels Heavy: a children’s book for Postpartum A children’s book that supports mums through postpartum and sheds light on the hidden struggles of early motherhood.

I was really inspired by the creator of this #Kickstarter! She's a mom who struggled with post partum depression and decided to write a children's book to support other moms with similar experiences.

Screenshot of a book cover: Bluesky for Dummies (a Wiley Brand). There a photo of a butterfly on the left. In a purple circle there’s more text: “Build your profile on Bluesky Find new friends and followers Take full control of your feed.” In the bottom right on a yellow background it lists authors as Eric Butow, Rebecca Bollwitt and a Foreword by Jay Graber, Bluesky CEO

Two more weeks until #BlueskyForDummies is on store shelves, and the Kindle version is available now 🎉
Thanks to @jay.bsky.team for the foreword, and @emilyliu.me for being our Technical Editor. It was great to work on another book with @butow.bsky.social 15 years after our first title together 📚

2SLGBTQ+ Canadians want politicians this federal election to commit to safeguarding rights | CBC News With Canada's 45th federal election two weeks away, 2SLGBTQ+ voters, community organizations and experts say tariffs have overshadowed the salient issues against a rising transphobic and anti-queer rh...

I've noticed this as well: Concerns raised major parties haven't emphasized 2SLGBTQ+ supports and issues

Family of missing Indigenous woman hopeful new billboard, reward could provide answers | CBC News Nearly six years after she first went missing, the family of a young Indigenous mother of two is hoping a new reward and billboard will turn up fresh leads in the case. Shae-Lynn McAllister disappeare...

Family of missing Indigenous woman hopeful new billboard, reward could provide answers #MMIWG

I'm excited to share that I’m creating a murder mystery party game but without the murder! If you'd like to be among the first to hear about the launch, please subscribe to my Substack! stephlyanie.substack.com #rpg #murdermystery #womenownedbiz

Four Films to Help the World Make Sense | The Tyee History is like jazz, retracing what came before.

Adding these to my watch list! @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...

By Scrapping WAGE, Carney Unravels Decades of Progress | The Tyee Women and Gender Equality Canada did vital work. Now that it’s gone, here’s what we stand to lose.

By Scrapping WAGE, Carney Unravels Decades of Progress via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...

Vancouver By-Election April 5th Make your voice heard by voting in the 2025 Vancouver by-election happening on April 5th to fill two vacant city council seats.

While the federal election might be called on Sunday (for April 28, according to CBC sources) 🚨VANCOUVER🚨 We have a by-election on April 5th.

There is advance voting March 26th or April 1st at Vancouver City Hall as well.

Exercise your right to vote in the Vancouver by-election - Stephanie Lynn The Vancouver by-election is coming up on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Send a message to council by exercising your right to vote.

There's a by-election coming up on April 5 in Vancouver. Two councillors from opposition parties have stepped down and it's important we get out to vote for their replacements.

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Be the person who cares. Be the person who makes an effort, who loves without hesitation. Be the person who makes people feel seen. There is nothing stronger than someone who continues to stay soft in a world that hasn't always been kind to them.

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Decisions about transit funding are being made behind closed doors right now, but we can still make our voices heard if we unite!

Tag your candidates and ask if they’ll take action on our policy asks if elected to Vancouver City Council!

From climate action to non-market housing to meaningful community safety solutions, you deserve to know where the people who are seeking to represent you on council stand.

Vancouver mayor under fire over leaked memo to ‘return’ Indigenous people out of Downtown Eastside The BC Association of First Nations is calling upon Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim to abandon and apologize for what it says is a plan to relocate Indigenous residents in the Downtown Eastside. Kier Junos re...

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A screenshot of an article (PDF) from the digital version of a magazine. The title is "Helping Indigenous youth reach new heights" and there's a photo of a smiling person in a hard hat and high-vis vest holding on to some rebar high up on a construction project with the city and inlet in the background.

The March issue of @megaphonemagazine.com is available on the streets of Vancouver and Victoria. My column this month features BladeRunners, an innovative program designed to give Indigenous youth a chance to gain valuable work experience and skills training.
➡️ megaphonemagazine.com/find-a-vendor

I watched #Conclave last night and need to add it to this soft masculinity movies list. Loved it. Recommend!

Life's not easy right now. You're carrying more weight on your shoulders than ever, with no relief in sight. The world's not slowing down. You're tired of feeling tired, and nobody's reaching out to help. But even though it feels like you're struggling, you should be proud of the fact that you're doing the best you can with what you have. This season won't last forever. And when it's over, you'll be able to look back and be proud of how you kept fighting. ThirdEyeThoughts

Make no mistake that attacks on trans people are attacks on gender, bodily autonomy and the right to identity. We must understand these connections and work together in allyship.

When the Chips Are Down, Count on Art | The Tyee And let it surprise you! Here are two remarkable films to see you through.

Dorothy Woodend: We need art as a source of comfort, but also as a reminder of what matters, and what is best about us contrary, infuriating, remarkable humans.

Cute tortoise black and orange cat sitting on a stool looking up with gorgeous yellow eyes

My cat let me pet her today! Making progress with this shy beauty.

#catsOfBluesky #cat

*Sadly no photo of the petting

Yes, Aritzia is #Canadian, but not all the brands they sell are.

5 movies that show male vulnerability I’ve been watching a bunch lately to identify some of my favourite depictions of male vulnerability. If you’re yearning to see the softer side of masculine energy, watch these five movies.

We've been seeing the consequences of toxic, fragile masculinity for a long time. Here are 5 movies that show a softer, more caring side of masculinity. substack.com/home/post/p-...

#films #oscars #masculineEnergy

@prismaticshart.bsky.social amiright?

I kinda wish we would stop posting that fascist salute photo of Elon Musk. We absolutely should keep talking about it but do we need to keep seeing it?

Blue Lotus Ethnobotanicals WordPress Website Design - Stephanie Lynn I worked with Blue Lotus Ethnobotanicals to create a laid-back, information-forward WordPress website design with striking imagery.

New website launch! Blue Lotus Ethnobotanicals is a small business in Nelson, B.C. offering herbal consultations, products, and events. Their new site showcases the healing power of nature to connect authentically with their audience.

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#WebDesign #SmallBiz