Colour of Poverty - Colour of Change - the Ontario-Canada racial equity-racial justice learning, capacity building and social change network.
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a mass-shooting - the other a vehicle accident ( what the !? ) - thus wholly inappropriately placing Jaskirat Singh Sidhu - a South Asian truck driver - squarely in the cross-hairs of Canada’s own racist, faithist, anti-immigrant posse - very sad indeed ! globalextremism.org/post/hat…
- one a mass-shooting - the other a vehicle accident ( what the !? ) - thus wholly inappropriately placing Jaskirat Singh Sidhu - a South Asian truck driver - squarely in the cross-hairs of Canada’s own racist, faithist, anti-immigrant posse - very sad indeed !
accident involving a tractor-trailer and the Humboldt Bronco team bus - one a mass-shooting - the other a vehicle accident ( what the !? ) - thus wholly inappropriately placing Jaskirat Singh Sidhu -
Sadly Canadian parallels are real - sentiments fuelled as they are through hate-filled social media spaces - as in the tragic Tumbler Ridge mass shooting related reflections offered by PM Mark Carney - where out of nowhere he actually drew a parallel to the similarly tragic.....
Meeting to Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action ( UN Headquarters and livestream - Monday, September 28, 2026 ) - un.org/pga/81/2026/09/14/hig…
The Durban Declaration and Programme of Action at 25 - ohchr.org/en/racism/durban-d…
As we continue to work against science denialism - and recover a fuller deeper appreciation for fundamental life-giving natural rhythm’s - September 23 is the Autumn Equinox - share.google/s67VG31cNYoxKIW…
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Belgium and Netherlands are the latest European countries to stop goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements from entering their markets, following measures by Ireland, Slovenia and Spain.
Al Jazeera's Laura Khan explains.
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📅 Save the date! Legal Empowerment for Gender Justice launches on October 5.
Sign up today for this FREE, ONLINE, SELF-PACED COURSE to learn how to use the power of the law to advance gender justice. ✊
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“Reading the World” is a remarkable new documentary about Paulo Freire, the acclaimed Brazilian educator whose revolutionary approach to teaching connected literacy to critical thinking and democratic participation. “One of the most important points of his philosophy is that everyone has knowledge,” says Maria Luisa Mendonça, a consulting producer for the documentary.
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𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫. 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞. 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬.
That's what women need.
As world leaders gather at the 81st session of the @UN General Assembly, it's time we make equal power a reality #ForAllWomenAndGirls.
🔗 unwomen.org/en/articles/expl…
#UNGA
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Fight back against underfunding!
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Ontario education workers set to vote on strike mandate in November cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/…
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🍁 💰 ✨ 📢 The Black Canadian Communities Program, with an investment of $135.7 million over five years, has just been announced!!
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🔗 News release: tinyurl.com/kkzfxscc
#BlackCanadianCommunities #FundingOpportunities
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How will we clean up Trump's unholy mess?
Here are my 10 Commandments for Congress.
These are major structural reforms that every midterm candidate should support.
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An Inuit cultural organization in Nunavik is criticizing Quebec’s decision to conduct its Oct. 5 provincial election entirely in French.
nunatsiaq.com/stories/articl…
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Join the Anishinabek Nation Anishinaabemowin Department Anishinaabemowin Language Classes every Tuesday from 1:30PM-2:30PM EST with Isadore Toulouse, Anishinaabemowin Instructor (Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory).
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For all inquiries, contact: [email protected]
ALT Join the Anishinabek Nation Anishinaabemowin Department Anishinaabemowin Language Classes every Tuesday from 1:30PM-2:30PM EST with Isadore Toulouse, Anishinaabemowin Instructor (Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory). Visit: https://bit.ly/3Pv5i5N For all inquiries, contact: [email protected]
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US President Donald Trump recently announced a ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico for White House coverage.
When you attack the independent media, you undermine democracy. Access to information is a critical human right.
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Anishinabek Nation statement on Deputy Grand Council Chief resignation
@LindaDebassige
To read the full statement via Anishinabek News: anishinabeknews.ca/2026/09/a…
ALT Anishinabek Nation statement on Deputy Grand Council Chief resignation To read the full statement via Anishinabek News: https://anishinabeknews.ca/2026/09/anishinabek-nation-statement-on-deputy-grand-council-chief-resignation/
ALT Anishinabek Nation statement on Deputy Grand Council Chief resignation To read the full statement via Anishinabek News: https://anishinabeknews.ca/2026/09/anishinabek-nation-statement-on-deputy-grand-council-chief-resignation/