AWESOME: Ontario’s 5 largest healthcare unions have joined forces to warn the public that the Ontario government is intentionally manufacturing our current massive healthcare crisis…to justify privatization. Who else agrees with them? ✋🏾

This fabulous edition of the Journal of Prisoners on Prisons - martha paynter El Jones Sara Tessier @AshAveryHFX Justin Piché, PhD Johanne Wendy and Rachel Fayter 👏👏👏🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

JOB POSTING: Fernwood is hiring a full-time administration coordinator on parental-leave contract. This is an in-office position located in Kjipuktuk (Halifax). The salary is $55,000 and includes health benefits. Application deadline is January 5, 2023. fernwoodpublishing.ca/blog/view/job-…

Fifteen years ago today, Jordan’s Principle was unanimously passed in the House of Commons. The child-first principle, named in loving memory of Jordan River Anderson, was passed to ensure that all First Nations children in Canada have the supports they need in order to thrive.

"To be candid, I was concerned that my recommendations would find their place in the graveyard of recommendations, which is heavily populated in the Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defence," Arbour said. cbc.ca/news/politics/…

At this rate, Canada won’t meet Truth and Reconciliation calls until 2065, report suggests | The Star thestar.com/news/canada/20…

Senator and respected business leader Colin Deacon on why he supports Basic Income: it reduces administrative complexity, boosts productivity, and empowers human beings.

"We could cut the poverty rate in half with no increases in taxes, no new taxes, no cuts to important social programs" 🗨 Leading health economist Dr. Evelyn Forget

Next week on Monday! Amazing panel with amazing speakers - all welcome! Time is ADT. Schulich School of Law @DalPrisonLaw Criminal Justice Coalition at Schulich Law El Jones @DebraParkes @ArdathJean martha paynter

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

People have been sounding the alarm on these "pardon" companies for years, I'm glad to see it's finally making headlines. Kim Pate's Bill S-212, which proposes an automatic spent record regime, is an immediate solution to this. cbc.ca/player/play/21…

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By what percentage will the population of Indigenous Peoples in prisons be reduced by next #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay? How is the government is planning to end mass incarceration? #SenCA #cdnpoli #cdnmedia #NIPD #NIPD2023 #TRC senparlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony/en/Pow…

In her obit, Kathleen Dyer requested donations to our abortion clinic in Halifax. What a legacy! Thank you Kathleen. Keep the donations coming ❤️ QEII Foundation cbc.ca/news/canada/ab…

On December 7, join an online presentation from Sara Tessier, advocate w/ The Northpine Foundation, on Strip Searches & Sexual Violence in Prisons. Part of Ignite Change - Info, schedule & tickets: bit.ly/3uw3iCX #ignitechange2023 #humanrights75 #jhc #rightingrelations

PEI wants a #GuaranteedLivableIncome! When will the federal government respond to ongoing requests for partnership on its proposal for a cross-party supported provincial demonstration project? #SenCA #cdnpoli #cdnmedia #BasicIncomeNow #LivableIncome4All

In conversation with Lauren Phillips for The Coast - Halifax/Kjipuktuk, El Jones talks about the prison education program she runs, how Northpine has supported her work, and how our Impact Director, Sara Tessier is "changing how we think about people in prison.” thecoast.ca/news-opinion/h…

Victor Beausoleil of SETSI Community Coalition speaks with Sara Tessier Impact Director for Formerly Incarcerated Persons, exploring the complexities of reintegration, criminal justice reform, and the power of kindness and compassion. northpinefoundation.ca/blog/breaking-…

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I'm attending this event. RT if you think others will find this helpful 🙌 2025.beyondaddiction.love #beyondaddiction2025