Cops value their right to take action, but not their responsibility to explain themselves. We can't fix a policing system that is working as intended, we have to replace it

My latest, on the outrageous prosecution of Umar Zameer, for Yes, Everything!

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Liz, robinbrowne, and I spoke out at the OPSB meeting this afternoon calling for an end to the Rideau Cop Shop and criminalization crack down in the Byward Market. #defundOPS #defundthepolice #buildcommunitiesnotcopshops ottawacitizen.com/news/rideau-ce…

We are thankful for those who showed up today to give a lesson to OPSB members about issues with 'hot spot' policing and community-police 'partnerships'.

#DefundOPS #ACAB #WeKeepUsSafe

Advocates fought to ban incarcerating people in provincial jail on “immigration hold” who have committed no crimes and are simply there for administrative reasons. Instead of not incarcerating them, the government is planning on federal prison instead cbc.ca/news/canada/ot…

Free.
Transit.
Now.

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One of my clients made this book and a whole website combating workplace harassment (in Canada) . Be a shame if this resource got spread around and protected people.

aftermetoo.com/about-us/

hey
Toronto Police Association
Toronto Police Operations
still here. you haven’t responded.
what about the five cops who beat and kicked the man on transit two weeks ago? did you uphold the person’s rights? have those five cops been fired yet?
Global News Toronto CP24 CityNews Toronto

Accumulation by dispossession: The class violence of encampment evictions springmag.ca/accumulation-b…

🚨NEW STORY🚨Ontario's 450+ police officers suspended with pay have cost taxpayers $134 million over the past 11 years, according to an exhaustive database compiled by my colleague Julie Ireton, CBC. Read our investigation here: cbc.ca/newsinteractiv… #data #ddj

CAIJ Zoom webinar. When: Apr 11, 2024 12:00 PM Central Time. Topic: Anti-Muslim Surveillance: Canadian Muslim Experiences with CSIS. Who: Dr. Baljit Nagra, University of Ottawa. Register here:

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This week! - Building a Canada-Wide System of early learning and child care, Conversation on the 2023 Wildfires, Book Launch: Suing for Silence, Honouring Palestinian Life Through Transgressive Joy and Art, Jewelry With a Purpose, Queering Ritual Adornment punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/

A birthday wish: If you're able, please donate to Toronto Community Justice Fund, and/or share this post

The fund supports people who've been criminalized for solidarity actions or organizing efforts for Palestinian liberation

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“Community groups' lawsuit against Ottawa police board goes to trial. Board is giving 'preferential treatment' to pro-police delegates while blocking critics of the Ottawa Police Service and its board. “ 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 ottawacitizen.com/news/local-new…

Marlo Glass: 'Community groups' lawsuit against Ottawa police board goes to trial' ottawacitizen.com/news/local-new…

📢COMING UP IN 8 WEEKS - SAVE THE DATE 📢

40 YEARS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PENAL ABOLITION | #ICOPA (1983-2023): TAKING STOCK OF THE PAST, SETTING AN AGENDA FOR THE FUTURE

ONLINE ROUNDTABLE AND DISCUSSION

MAY 26-27, 2024
(depending on time zone - see🧵)

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Radical events in Ottawa and online (Monday, March 25th, 2024) ft. Venus Envy, Justice For Soli, Digital Arts Resource Centre, Child Care Now (Ottawa), OPIRG Carleton, CPEP Group, Octopus Bookstore, and more!
punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/

If you are in or around downtown #OttCity tomorrow afternoon at 3pm, check-out our press conference on the lawsuit against the Ottawa Police Services Board with BLSA, 613-819 Black Hub Noir, Coalition Against More Surveillance, OPIRG-GRIPO & OPIRG Carleton at the Human Rights Monument.

#BuildCommunitiesNotCopShops