Amara Possian

Progressive groups rally 'common front' to march, challenge elements of Carney agenda Canada-wide protests are planned this weekend, a coalition of progressive civil society groups say, in what organizers call an emerging "common front" to elements of the new Liberal government's agend...

Draw the Line is getting national media attention! Read & share this article and make a plan to join us in the streets THIS SATURDAY 📢

"We're living in historic times and it requires a historic unity of struggle ... We need a common front."

#DrawTheLine

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On Saturday, Sept. 20, an unusual coalition of climate, migrant, and Indigenous groups are getting together to draw a line.

They're pushing back against @mark-carney.bsky.social's hard right turn against Indigenous Peoples and migrants.

I spoke to organizers about what the road ahead looks like:

377 etch | Amara Possian | Substack Grief, inheritance, and home through the fragments that survive — one etch, one page at a time. Click to read 377 etch, by Amara Possian, a Substack publication. Launched an hour ago.

I’ve launched my #Substack! My first story, shared after what would’ve been my mom’s 74th birthday, is now live.

Planning to write twice a month. I’m not active on here often so if you want new stories delivered straight to your inbox, subscribe here: amarapossian.substack.com

Member Spotlight: @amarapossian.bsky.social! 🌟

Meet Amara: an educator, community organizer, and 2024 IALA mentee. Based in Toronto, Amara uses storytelling to bridge her personal experience with social change for @350.org. Now, she’s turning inward with a memoir-in-progress! 📚

Home | Draw The Line - For life, for people, for the planet. Join us this September to draw the line against injustice, pollution, and violence; for a future of peace, clean energy, and fairness.

📢✊ On September 20, we are joining a mobilization of tens of thousands across climate, migrant & economic justice, and anti-war movements to unite to reject Prime Minister Carney’s attacks.

Join us to DRAW THE LINE: drawtheline.world

#DrawTheLine

📣 100+ groups are urging PM Mark Carney to build an electricity grid powered by #renewables, not fossil fuels.

Updating Canada's grid can:
✅ Bring cheaper, more secure power
✅ Bring good jobs, better health
✅ Uphold Indigenous & workers’ rights

Full release: dsfdn.org/PressRelease...

Kananaskis Wildfire Charter We, the Leaders of the G7, are deeply concerned that the world has experienced record-breaking wildfires across every forested continent over the past decade, often overwhelming available national res...

The statement they put out on wildfires doesn't even mention climate change?!

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Climate Action Network Canada calls on Senate to send Bill C-5 back to the drawing board - Climate Action Network Canada (CAN-Rac) The Senate is abdicating their vital role as the chamber of sober second thought by shortening the review process. Hearings of Bill C-5 start this week.

🚫 The Senate is fast-tracking Bill C-5—shortening their review & effectively shutting people out of decisions that affect them.

Bill C-5 jeopardizes democratic process, environmental protections, and Indigenous rights. The Senate must send it back to the drawing board.

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The first polls just closed. I am not ready for this! #elxn45

The Liberal surge is a warning, not a solution For those of us fighting for climate action, affordable housing and workers’ rights, Mark Carney's lead in the polls is an opportunity and a warning.

At the same time, those of us who want strong climate & social policy & a fairer tax system should be very wary of a sweeping Liberal majority.

For an excellent reminder of what that regret could feel like, check out this piece by @amarapossian.bsky.social 👇
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/09/o...

The Liberal surge is a warning, not a solution For those of us fighting for climate action, affordable housing and workers’ rights, Mark Carney's lead in the polls is an opportunity and a warning.

350 Canada Team Lead @amarapossian.bsky.social ran the Vote Together campaign that helped defeat Harper, but she also saw the pitfalls of "strategic" voting. Read her new op-ed in @nationalobserver.com on how we can avoid repeating those mistakes in #elxn45

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Our Canada Team Lead @amarapossian.bsky.social joined us to talk about how we’ve been here before.

In 2015, we defeated Harper but without pressure, Trudeau broke key promises (remember electoral reform & TMX?).

We need a plan to defeat Pierre AND push Carney to deliver real change in #elxn45 👇

Election Launch Call Pierre pretends to be a friend to young people and workers struggling with economic uncertainty, but we can expose him for who he is: an Elon Musk-endorsed ally of the corporate billionaire class who ...

We're just getting started with @350canada.bsky.social's #elxn45 campaign launch.

Join us on zoom right now and get involved in the plan for the weeks ahead: dontgetplayed.ca/election-call/

They're not calling it Project 2025, but don't be fooled- the Maple MAGA crowd is pulling their ideas straight from the same playbook:
☑️More oil and gas
☑️Reneging on net-zero commitments
☑️Roll back conservation and environmental protection
☑️Climate denial and delay

🚨 It’s official: the federal election is set for April 28. The stakes could not be higher.

Canada is facing a climate crisis, a cost-of-living crisis, and a global trade war driven by Trump. And if Pierre Poilievre wins #elxn45? He'd make every single one of those crises worse. 🧵

Shocking, but not unexpected, given the very close links between Smith and the American far right. What is more concerning is the possibility Smith has been leaking Canadian strategy to her US friends 🧵

People’s Power Grid

The climate crisis is here. The election is imminent. PM Carney is under pressure—we need to push him in the right direction.

📢 Send him a letter now: allofustogether.ca/peoples-powe...

People’s Power Grid

A People’s Power Line would build strength and resilience by:

⚡Lowering energy costs
⚡Strengthening Canada's economy
⚡Creating good, sustainable jobs
⚡Breaking Big Oil’s monopoly
⚡Advancing Indigenous energy sovereignty
⚡Reducing dependence on the U.S.

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An east-west oil pipeline is a trap—Canada needs an east-west electricity grid - CCPA Trump’s economic warfare and threats of annexation have triggered a rare moment of political agreement in Canada. We desperately need to reduce our economic dependence on the United States, our leader...

With an election looming and industry lobbyists pushing dead pipelines, we need to be loud.

@350canada.bsky.social is calling on PM Carney to back The People’s Power Grid—a publicly owned, east-west electricity grid. More on this by @hadrianmk.bsky.social www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

@mark-carney.bsky.social's first move as PM was to scrap the carbon tax, a concession to Big Oil and the Conservatives at a time when Canadians want more climate action, not less.

So, what’s his plan for a sustainable, affordable future?

Trump’s economic war is ours to win—if we ditch the corporate playbook and think big ⋆ The Breach The tariff attack calls for bold, people-first solutions, not doubling down on the broken status quo

Some great ideas in here by @avilewis.bsky.social: breachmedia.ca/trumps-econo...

We saw this coming. Now, it’s time to fight for a Green New Deal for a Resilient Canada. When Trump first took office, he wasted no time making reckless decisions—pulling out of the Paris Agreement, attacking migrants and the LGBTQ+ community, and emboldening far-right movements. Now, wit...

350 Canada team lead @amarapossian.bsky.social breaks down why a made-in-Canada Green New Deal is the best response to Trump's tariff threats.

Instead of scrambling to prop up the system that made us so vulnerable, let's build something better. #cdnpoli #AllOfUs

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We are living in a dark timeline.

How are all of you approaching your socials? Trying to figure out what to do over here and would love some advice!

📢 Today, Canada’s federal government released the final Clean Electricity Regulations, marking an important and hard-won step towards affordable, reliable energy for Canadians. 🎉

Read our full statement, with quotes from civil society: 👇
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Yesterday feels like a fever dream.

Canada’s Climate Target is Inconsistent with Preventing Climate Chaos December 12, 2024 – The Canadian federal government announced its 2035 climate target: a reduction of 45-50% greenhouse gas emissions...

"Canada remains hostage to an outdated oil-driven agenda that clings to the energy past, when the future demands bold action and leadership on climate."

Full statement from @350org.bsky.social Canada Team Lead @amarapossian.bsky.social on Canada's 2035 climate target: 350.org/press-releas...

Holding onto @pacinthe.bsky.social’s words:

“I’ve stopped looking up for leadership. I’m looking next to me. I’m going where the momentum is. Turn towards the momentum, the good, the dynamic that you want to see more of and support it. The more of us do this, the less risky it becomes.”

All of Us Together All of us deserve better

🚨New Campaign Alert! 🚨

The biggest companies in the world are making record profits while we pay the price. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

It’s time to tax their billions and build a future for #AllofUs.

Check it out: allofustogether.ca

I loved your comment in the chat about feeling a sense of community and kinship — it was one of the last ones I saw before I couldn’t quite keep up with the chat while hosting. So glad you were there!

Fighting Far-Right Populism at Home and Abroad Join 350 Canada on November 26 to hear from global organizers about the struggle against far-right populism in the US, the UK, and Canada, and learn how best to fight back ahead of our next federal el...

✨ Tonight’s the night! ✨ Don’t miss your last chance to register: act.350.org/signup/call-...

I’m truly honoured to be hosting this incredible conversation and beyond excited to unveil the powerful campaign the @350canada.bsky.social team is launching during the call. See you there!