Hate mail is just the first step. It’s not a difference of opinions. Getting it is not a badge of honour. Newsrooms need to mobilize to protect their employees - esp JOC who make them look good. Ignored, it can lead to sustained harassment and eventually violence. Enough.

getting an ADHD diagnosis as a uni student can be confusing and discouraging, be that because of the high price tag of testing or the convoluted university mental health system. I spoke to students and experts about why the process is so difficult and how it can improve:

Being a disabled journalist in Canadian media is hard. There is no group chat or conference binding us together. Instead, we are often left to navigate an inaccessible industry alone. I wrote about some of our stories:

When Dubber Don was drafted by the Toronto Raptors, it was as if Rexdale was too. He made history, most importantly for his entire neighbourhood. "We never seen somebody make it to the NBA come from where I come from." My latest for Toronto Star thestar.com/sports/raptors…

🧵: A Star investigation has found allegations of widespread sexual harassment and predatory behaviour at Break the Floor, a prominent company that tours Canada, the United States, and Mexico. thestar.com/news/investiga…

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The CAJ demands BCRCMP immediately release Amber Bracken and Michael Toledano from police custody with their belongings. We also call on Hon. Marco Mendicino to instruct the RCMP to drop any charges. Here's our full statement, with details on their arrest: caj.ca/blog/CAJ_calls…

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Every few days with the anger,violence and threats to silence getting worse. This is not just me.There’s a clear,sustained and extremely organized ongoing hate campaign against Canadian journalists since last year.Most of whom are racialised, women and those who are vulnerable.

Hi Twitter, my dog is lost. She’s a Jack Russell named Bella, last seen around Front and Princess area kind of near the Rabba’s. If you see or hear of anything can you please let me know. She’s skiddish so chasing probs isn’t a good idea but she may answer to her name

After nights of crying and taking naps for an hour before writing again, the story I wrote with @jaminlmike is alive. It was a labour of love, and I’m honoured to share my family’s story and the stories of young Indigenous leaders taking TO by storm. thestar.com/news/gta/2022/…

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FROM THE GCL ARCHIVES: Climate change can feel impossible to solve. But, as monarchs show, small actions can have world-altering results buff.ly/3jZRAXG (The Walrus Sherina Harris)

🚨JOB ALERT🚨 Are you a student hoping to get experience in a newsroom? The Toronto Star is looking for new journalists for our Fall 2022 Radio Room internship. Learn more here: trib.al/NscU6AP

In January I got my first wheelchair. Unfortunately, like so many other first-time wheelchair users, I ended up with a wheelchair that doesn't fit. This wheelchair has been detrimentally impacting my health and independence ever since. gofundme.com/f/sk5bkt-baile…