If there is one thing you read today. This should be it. thespec.com/opinion/contri…

Just a gentle reminder that the average life expectancy for people experiencing homelessness in Canada is still 34-47 years old. Housing literally saves lives

Below, please find our statement regarding the trustee vote to terminate the police liaison program: docs.google.com/document/d/1u4…

#HamOnt !!! While we firmly believe everyone deserves a safe place to live & a roof over their heads, this isn't the reality in our city right now & we respect people's autonomy. So - PLEASE DONATE TO OUR TENT DRIVE! $$ or new/gently used tents welcome! email [email protected]

been sick & suspicious of the increasingly mainstreamed language of "privilege" for longer than i can remember. finally wrote about why. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

We are currently at the encampment on York and Bay in #HamOnt. Notice was given that city workers and police will begin removing what they deem to be garbage, large furniture, and "stolen goods" from the site. Note that these people are houseless. These items are all they have:

Update: legal observers are still on site. Though the notice said 3PM, police and city workers have not yet arrived.

Some of you might remember that Minneapolis Public Schools recently cancelled its SRO contract with MPD. There appears to be an effort to replace them with nearly identical “Public Safety Support Specialists” who would bridge school to law enforcement. This, too, is policing.

When will the Chair of the Hamilton Police Service placeholder Board ask for the the line by line budget for the Hamilton Police Service? #hamont residents need to how $171 million is spent. #DefundPolice #defundthepolice

PHONE ZAP ⚡️ At 1pm tomorrow the Hamilton Police Services board meeting will take place! Let’s show the HPS board that Hamilton wants to #defundHPS. Here is a link to a script that you can use: docs.google.com/document/d/1wc…

HamOnt CareMongering is going on pause for a few weeks to restructure. Please see our full statement here: docs.google.com/document/d/1-U…, on the HamOnt CareMongering Facebook page, or at djno.ca.