WATCH: Dr. Ahmad Yousaf spent three weeks volunteering at Al-Aqsa Hospital in Gaza amid Israel's brutal assault. He spoke at a press conference during the DNC about what he witnessed and joined other American doctors calling for an end to U.S. support for the war.

1. Powerful piece from Tess Finch-Lees. Non-paywalled version in next tweet, but please do click on the official link to demonstrate that this kind of journalism is really needed right now. Please also consider retweeting. independent.ie/opinion/commen…

Doctors Without Borders says they have to suspend operations in some parts of the WEST BANK. Israel has normalized attacking medical workers and obstructing access to healthcare.

I made a small mistake: Deirdre Pike was actually a senior social planner - nor the executive director - of SPRC Hamilton when the harm to sex workers was done via her 14- page report. #HamOnt

Being "able bodied" is temporary, you will age, you will get injured, you will get sick and you will wish you fought more for the system to protect the vulnerable.

Why is Doug Ford funding the expropriation of prime farmlands in Kitchener Waterloo if farmers don't accept a developer's offer for their properties within 10 days? Why did local politicians have to sign non-disclosure agreements? Is #farmbelt another #greenbelt scandal?

I met Sarah Jama during my undergraduate studies and I’ve seen her consistency in advocating for human rights for all. Grateful to call her a friend. Humbled to speak yesterday evening at her nomination meeting for her campaign as Hamilton Centre’s first elected independent MPP!

The context is horrifying: Indigenous Peoples in Canada make up 5% of the total population. Six Indigenous People were killed by RCMP & police within 11 days (Aug 29-Sept 8, 2024) That would be equivalent to 114 non-Indigenous people in Canada being shot by RCMP & police within

Canadian COVID Forecast: Sep 14-27, 2024 SEVERE: CAN, BC, MB, NB, North, NS, ON, PEI, QC, SK VERY HIGH: AB, NL HIGH: none MODERATE: none About 1 in 37 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.

lol This Hour Has 22 Minutes this was pretty good actually. It captured how absurd our current reality is quite well

Rules shouldn't change in the middle of the game - but they just did for international students. We have until Nov 1st to reverse the changes. PM Justin Trudeau Immigration Minister Marc Miller ᐅᑭᒫᐃᐧᐅᓃᐸᐄᐧᐤᐃᔨᐣ Mikotsikaa: Don't change rules, ensure fairness for all! Email now: DontChangeTheRules.ca

. Wizard_bisan1 and AJ+ just won an Emmy Award for her films from Gaza.

1. According to a heartbreaking study just published in Nature, anti-transgender laws, including healthcare bans, have increased suicide attempts by up to 72% in states passing such legislation. The study is the first of its kind. Subscribe to support my journalism.

It’s so inconsiderate when climate protestors block roa…

Some immediate steps I believe that all trans people should take: - Get your passport. Today. It takes time to come in and this will likely be shut down under Trump. - Update every ID your state allows you to. - Make sure you have a supply of medication in case of disruption

There’s a go fund me page for Erixon, a father of three who was murdered by the Hamilton police. If you have the means, please donate to support this family. gofund.me/7eaf43ec