Amber

Bare ankle covered in scratches

Large container full of fresh blackberries

Yesterday I went berry picking. I spent 90 minutes out there but it seriously felt like 20. I didn’t even take AirPods with me - it was just me and the blackberries. The scratches were totally worth it because they taste so much better than store bought.

#foraging

Everything is Connected (In a Giant Tangled Knot) welcome to the existential hairball 🐈

Despite the overwhelming interconnectedness of life's problems, even the smallest actions can send ripples of change through the whole web. full article @ buff.ly/H4HPTxo #activism #philosophy #climatesolutions #substack

Is The U.S. Still Safe? Canada Ponders Safe Third Country Agreement Canada’s continued recognition of the U.S. as a “safe” country under the Safe Third Country Agreement may be increasingly untenable. Efforts to repeal it could backfire.

This has been on my mind and this is a great summary. As Canadians we need to be thinking ahead as the US becomes increasingly unsafe for refugees.

David Suzuki warns Carney of pipeline and growth 'madness' | CBC Radio "We have fundamentally failed to shift the narrative" on climate change, says renowned environmentalist David Suzuki, and the political and economic systems that leave us chasing perpetual growth are ...

Such an important message. What he says about a broken economic system that relies on unsustainable growth is spot on. Capitalism is like a giant pyramid scheme, always needing more consumption to fuel growth, and those always collapse.

Agreed. And even if somehow the worst doesn’t happen, Canada still benefits from growing as an autonomous nation and fostering more diverse international relationships.

Thanks for all of that food for thought. It’s validating to read your words because you’re thinking about the same things I am, and seeing the direction I am seeing. And it’s informative because you’re a couple of steps ahead. I really appreciate the work you’re doing here.

You’re totally correct about white supremacism.

Totally. We clearly don’t have the capacity to be a refuge for all Americans. And my take is that it is up to them to fix their country. But trans kids - that feels different. Refugees from Central America also feel different. Still, you’re correct that we have to be smart and careful.

I had 2 spots removed last year so you’d better believe I’m taking this seriously.

I’ve been expecting this for a while. I’m also wondering how long we can continue to treat the US as a safe 3rd country for refugees.

Alberta Used Lists of America’s Most Banned Books to Target ‘Inappropriate’ School Material | The Tyee Internal emails show how education ministry staff compiled book titles subject to new content restrictions.

Internal emails throw light on the sources used by Government of Alberta staff to search for “inappropriate” materials in school libraries, including an index of America’s most banned books and a website linked to the rise in attempts to ban books in the U.S. #abpoli

The BC apricots I had were super good, too - better than usual I think!

It’s so deeply troubling. 😢

Canada Funds $1.3 billion to Support Researchers and Projects Federal Government announces over $1.3 billion in funding to support over 9,700 researchers and research projects across Canada.

ICYMI yesterday at @triumflab.bsky.social TRIUMF out at UBC, the Government of #Canada announced over $1.3 billion in funding to support over 9,700 researchers and research projects across the country.

#science 🔬

The world is on fire and the economy is bad. I get that. But I also wish we could invest in proven measures that prevent problems. Not just in education, but across the board. (3)

The bad news: losing qualified school librarians in our current information landscape is very worrying, and it’s a constant struggle to find budget room for adequate staffing with no easy answers. (2)

I have had to say goodbye to my elementary school library. The good news: I have a *fantastic* new role and I’m extremely excited. Also, I’m leaving the library with a significant grant for books so it will be physically resourced. (1)

Purdys to sell outside its stores for 1st time due to ‘Buy Canadian’ demand | Globalnews.ca Purdys says website traffic jumped by more than 200 per cent and searches about whether it is Canadian popped by a whopping 300 per cent.

To all you beautiful Canadians who buy local products. 👊🏼

Purdys says the buy 🇨🇦 movement has generated so much demand for its products that it has decided to sell them outside their own stores for the first time in it 118-year-old history!

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