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Free La Burgos: A trans black woman unjustly sentenced 📢 Outrageous! Andrea Burgos, an Afro trans woman, was sentenced to 10 years without evidence or defense. Her case exposes systemic discrimination in Colombia. We demand that the Constitutional Court r...

📢 Outrageous! Andrea Burgos, an Afro trans woman, was sentenced to 10 years without evidence or defense. Her case exposes systemic discrimination in Colombia. We demand that the Constitutional Court review her tutela and ensure her freedom. a.allout.org/s/OJyzL/

Tell Florida to restore and protect the Pulse Memorial Now! After Trump directive, Florida removed rainbow crosswalk that honors the 49 people killed at Pulse. Demand the crosswalk be restored and protected! Sign now!

After Trump directive, Florida removed rainbow crosswalk that honors the 49 people killed at Pulse. Demand the crosswalk be restored and protected! Sign now! a.allout.org/s/P8Egz/

Morocco: Protect LGBT+ defenders LGBT+ defenders in Morocco face violence and death threats. Demand justice for Reina and others targeted by hate. Sign now to call for protection and the repeal of discriminatory laws!

LGBT+ rights defenders in Morocco face threats and violence every day. Demand justice and safety for Reina and all those fighting for equality. Sign the petition and help end Article 489! a.allout.org/s/vQaK5/

Please enjoy my cartoon for Wednesday's Toronto Star

Tell Japan: Shut down the ivory market. Every year, tens of thousands of elephants are butchered for their tusks despite a global ivory ban -- and Japan’s massive domestic market remains one of the main drivers.But we have a once-in-a-gener

Tell Japan: shut down the ivory market, save elephant lives. action.eko.org/a/japan-ivor...

World Leaders: Protect the Sumud Flotilla Now Right now, the Sumud Flotilla is a few nautical miles away from Gaza, carrying doctors, journalists, politicians, and activists - all risking their lives to break Israel’s illegal siege on Gaza and de

World Leaders: Protect the Sumud Flotilla Now action.eko.org/a/world-lead...

TAKE ACTION: Russia's anti-trans law threatens lives! Stand with trans rights. Sign now to urge the EU to provide asylum for trans people facing persecution. Let's create a safe haven!

I just signed Coming Out's petition with All Out that could really change things for LGBT+ people. Add your name and join me in the fight for LGBT+ rights! a.allout.org/s/vLZyg/

Defensive Design chronology in downtown Nanaimo. Top left - big rocks to prevent sleeping or tenting. Top right - Rocks arranged by people sleeping rough to make a shelter. Bottom left - 'well, I guess we better fence it!' Bottom right - a permanent (and more attractive?) fencing of the area.

List of books being banned by EPSB

List of books being banned by EPSB

List of books being banned by EPSB

List of books being banned by EPSB

Well, the list of books being banned from EPSB is appalling. And it's very likely that an author on this list will get their other works pulled too, especially in the absence of teacher librarians.

There are books on this list that changed my life. This is what the UCP is taking away from kids.

Reconciliation on hold as BC blocks Cowichan land win The BC government is appealing a court ruling that granted the Cowichan Nation Aboriginal title to part of its ancestral Richmond lands, a move that will halt reconciliation efforts already more than ...

Reconciliation on hold as BC blocks Cowichan land win

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Tell the Canadian Government: Stop Funding Companies Supporting Trump’s Human Rights Abuses GardaWorld — a Canadian-based “private security company” — has million-dollar contracts to execute Trump's racist and inhumane immigration regime, which kidnaps people, tears families apart, and denie...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/te...

Tell Klöckner: Stop the rainbow ban! Klöckner sends police to remove rainbow flags from Parliament. This isn’t neutrality – it’s queer erasure.

I won't stay silent while queer visibility is censored in Germany's parliament. Rainbow flags stand for dignity and human rights – not “circus.” 👉 Tell Klöckner: Stop the rainbow ban! a.allout.org/s/vQa4A/

Stop Trump's attack on our oceans! Donald Trump just announced he’s going to open the Pacific Ocean to deep sea mining!That means his friends will get permits to vacuum up the ocean floor, destroy irreplaceable marine life, and make bi

Donald Trump wants to open the spectacular deep Pacific Ocean to drilling and mining. It's a global emergency: resistors in the government say we need to flood the public comment process before it’s too late! action.eko.org/a/trump-atta...

Zambia: Protect Ugandan LGBT+ Refugees Now Ugandan LGBT+ refugees in Lusaka urgently need protection and shelter. Sign now and help make a difference!

Ugandan LGBT+ refugees in Lusaka face violence and homelessness. Urge UNHCR to act – sign the petition for urgent protection! a.allout.org/s/PywXb/

Trans activist detained in Dubai – demand justice now Lilit Martirosyan was humiliated and denied rights while in transit through Dubai – just for being trans. Emirates refuses to investigate. Sign now for justice.

Lilit, a trans human rights defender, was detained in Dubai, denied her rights, and humiliated – all during a layover. Emirates won’t investigate. Demand justice and accountability now. Sign and share! ✈️🏳️‍⚧️✊ a.allout.org/s/PyeDM/

📍We made Danforth Ave an open-air gallery on the plastic crisis w/ artist Sean Martindale.

As leaders prep for Global #PlasticsTreaty talks next week, we brought a message to Environment Minister @juliedabrusin.bsky.social's riding: Canada must back a strong treaty! 📣 Add your name: act.gp/4kZcRiB

Kwakwaka'wakw artist Ernest Puglas explains how carving saved his life: 'This is powerful' As a new welcome pole is raised on Klahoose, Homalco and Tla’amin territories, its maker describes how, through art, 'I have recreated myself'

Kwakwaka’wakw artist Ernest Puglas explains how carving saved his life: ‘This is powerful’

As a new welcome pole is raised on Klahoose, Homalco and Tla’amin territories, its maker describes how, through art, ‘I have recreated myself’

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Legal challenge fails to stop contentious Sḵwx̱wú7mesh floatel — but affirms women’s rights Court rejects judicial review challenge by Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Elder and Youth. But as Woodfibre applies for a second cruise-ship work camp, fears of gender-based violence remain high

In Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, legal challenge fails to stop contentious floatel — but affirms women’s rights

Court rejects judicial review challenge by Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Elder and Youth. But as Woodfibre LNG applies for a second cruise-ship work camp, fears of gender-based violence remain high

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Bill C-5 must implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples | British Columbia Assembly of First Nations

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🚨 EU’s Equality Betrayal – Act Now to Stop It! The EU is abandoning a crucial anti-discrimination directive, leaving millions unprotected. This is a dangerous setback for equality. Sign now to demand that European leaders reverse course and commit...

I just signed ILGA-Europe's petition with All Out that could really change things for LGBT+ people. Add your name and join me in the fight for LGBT+ rights! a.allout.org/s/Pa1eQ/

The Minnesota Shooting Wasn’t Random—It Was a Predictable Resurgence of Violence Minnesota experienced an act of devastating political violence last month: Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, were killed in their home. State Sen. John Hoff...

Abortion providers and pro-abortion lawmakers have long been under threat. It’s time we act like it.

From the Battle of Little Bighorn, to the Ballot Box: Native Resistance Then and Now - Ms. Magazine Nearly 150 years after Little Bighorn, the spirit of Native resistance lives on in today’s Indigenous and Native women political leaders.

Nearly 150 years after Little Bighorn, the spirit of Native resistance lives on as today’s Indigenous leaders fight for justice, representation and sovereignty in every corner of political life.

Some good news from Gander Social: “We’re designing Gander to align with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.”

More in the attached post.
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What is Gander Social? Canada’s New Homegrown Social Media Platform Gander Social is Canada’s answer to mainstream platforms, putting control back in users' hands with a privacy-first, local-first approach.

Get ready to Gander, Canada 🇨🇦
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Minnesota’s Boundary Waters are pristine. Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ could pollute them forever A little-known provision would open thousands of nearby acres to a foreign mining company, risking acid drainage

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The ancient Chinese text of the Zhuangzi teaches us to reject entrenched values – and treasure the diversity of humanity | Karyn Lai The Zhuangzi prompts us to reflect on the shallow attitudes of those who want to draw attention to what some people lack, rather than what they might have

The ancient Chinese text of the Zhuangzi teaches us to reject entrenched values – and treasure the diversity of humanity | Karyn Lai

For those who are worried about fascism coming to America- you can stop worrying.

It’s already here.

Now you can worry about what you’re going to do about it.

Make Canada's voting system fair and proportional! Canadians are tired of our broken voting system. After Trudeau broke his promise of reforming our electoral system in 2015, apathy and cynicism towards our democracy has grown. If Canada is to weath...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/pr...

Employers Must Choose: Complicity or Courage on Civil Rights As the Trump administration wages an unlawful assault on civil rights, employers and institutions must resist complicity and stand firm in defending the anti-discrimination laws that remain the backbo...

As the Trump administration wages an unlawful assault on civil rights, employers and institutions must resist complicity and stand firm in defending the anti-discrimination laws that remain the backbone of workplace equality.

At the UN, Tŝilhqot’in outlines a plan to deal with the toxic drug crisis — but needs the resources A delegation from the ‘B.C.’ nation asked governments for help responding to the emergency, saying they want to expand cultural care

At the UN, Tŝilhqot’in outlines a plan to deal with the toxic drug crisis — but needs the resources

A delegation from the ‘B.C.’ nation asked governments for help responding to the emergency, saying they want to expand cultural care

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