We could see almost a quarter of Gaza’s population - close to half- a million human beings - dying within a year. Largely deaths from preventable health causes & collapse of the medical system. It’s a crude estimate, but one that is data-driven… theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

“We need to understand discrimination as a patient safety issue. People are dying because they are devalued.” -Dr. Mishka Terplan (Mishka Terplan). Important piece! Davida Schiff, MD wbur.org/news/2023/11/2…

Extremely cruel to confiscate tents and force human beings onto freezing streets. There aren't enough shelter spaces to accomodate those sleeping outside. Many social services are closed or operating at a limited capacity over xmas. Where are people supposed to go? #yeg #yeg cc

CN aided in the removal of Indigenous children from their homes as they were forcibly transported to residential school. The railway must share their historic policing files. CN was lucky to have Murray Sinclair, Roberta Jamieson working with them. cbc.ca/news/indigenou…

Over 20 published research studies & program evaluations have documented how safer supply programs save lives & improve the health of clients accessing them. Today, over 130 experts on substance use across Canada call on the government to rely on evidence, not misinformation.

Doctors Without Borders hold a vigil at UN headquarters in call for Gaza ceasefire.

🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/qsqaz1

Most areas in Khanyounis were asked to leave.

Where should we go? #Gaza

I spent the past week in Burlington with my cousin Hisham and his friends, who are recovering after being shot. While I was praying for a better outcome, Hisham’s injury turned out to be life-altering. The bullet lodged in his spine has caused paralysis from the chest down.

In the news, my amazing sister and her plastic-eating mushroom lab...🤩

“Wish you were here, wish here was better” and “Here Better Now” have been shortlisted for a GOG award for public program award. This collective project was incredible to work on and be a part of with The Blackwood gallery. blackwoodgallery.ca/program/wish-y…

This short piece captures a reality we saw so often at Rise Magazine - parents coerced to agree to adoption of one child in order to safeguard reunification with another child 'is certainly not a circumstance lawmakers envisioned.' Mical Raz Frank Edwards academic.oup.com/sw/advance-art…

With Frank Edwards new piece on termination of parental rights TPR, and the 'aggravated circumstances' clause, which enumerates a number of situations in which family preservation efforts are not required. A prior termination is considered as such an 'aggravated circumstance'.

Deeply saddened by the loss of my colleague Belal Jadallah, a dedicated journalist and kind soul. He is the 43rd journalist killed in Gaza since October 7. This has been the deadliest month for journalists since Committee to Protect Journalists began collecting data more than three decades ago.

Doctors Without Borders calls on the Canadian Government to do more than just remember healthcare workers and patients in #Gaza when it is too late.

Canada needs to take action to uphold our shared humanity by demanding an immediate ceasefire.bit.ly/3QzzHQq

I often focus on the harm of removal but this ProPublica article reminds us about the harms of the investigation process. Families deserve to know their rights to avoid intrusion. Support this bill in NY! Maryland, our version is coming this session.propublica.org/article/nyc-ch…

You've seen our call on your feeds and it continues: we need the Canadian government to do everything in it's power to call for an immediate ceasefire in #Gaza .

Stand with us and read our full statement here: bit.ly/3QzzHQq

More States Seek to Curb Anonymous CPS Reports Against Parents - imprintnews.org/top-stories/mo…

Everyone who visits the occupied territories comes away changed. This from TNC is must watch.