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Reminders for Pride Month and Beyond
With rampant misinformation, be sure to listen to how the LGBTQ+ community actually feels. Pride Month is celebrated every June to honour...
Raquel
Jun 13, 20235 min read


Ontarians: The Ford Government Does Not Care About You
Re: Ford's announcement yesterday about efforts to improve police recruitment. What Did Ford Do Now? Doug Ford is the current premier of...
Raquel
Apr 26, 20235 min read


Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom Hashoah)
A day chosen by Jewish people, rather than the UN, to honour our victims. Yom Hashoah On November 1, 2005, the UN General Assembly...
Raquel
Apr 18, 20237 min read


Harm Reduction Saves Lives
We must call out every irresponsible politician that lies to depict otherwise. What is Harm Reduction? A Public Health Strategy Harm...
Raquel
Apr 15, 20236 min read


International Transgender Day of Visibility
Your allyship is needed now more than ever to ensure the safety of trans individuals. What is TDOV? First held on March 31, 2009,...
Raquel
Mar 31, 20238 min read


Privatization is NOT the Answer
Whether it's incompetence or selfishness, Doug Ford and Sylvia Jones are failing us. 5 Years of Ontario Premier Doug Ford This crisis has...
Raquel
Mar 22, 20237 min read


Today is Black Balloon Day
An annual event recognizing those lost to substance use related harms. What is Black Balloon Day About? Black Balloon Day began in the...
Raquel
Mar 6, 20233 min read


Who is Pierre Poilievre and What Does He Stand For?
A look at what's at stake if the MP becomes the next Prime Minister of Canada. Disclaimer: Me criticizing Poilievre doesn't mean I like...
Raquel
Mar 2, 202313 min read


Toronto City Council Continues to Fail Unhoused People
City councillors decide that people freezing to death isn’t a public health crisis. Yesterday, despite the recommendations by the Toronto...
Raquel
Feb 9, 20236 min read


February is Black History Month
Celebrating Black Canadians while giving the police millions more $$ each year. It is frustrating to see politicians claim to celebrate...
Raquel
Feb 1, 20234 min read


Remembering the Quebec City Mosque Attack
January 29th is a day to renew our commitment to action against Islamophobia. What Happened? On January 29th, 2017, a 27-year-old...
Raquel
Jan 29, 20236 min read


International Holocaust Remembrance Day
A day to honour the victims of the Holocaust and a reminder to stay educated. What was the Holocaust? The Holocaust, or Shoah, was the...
Raquel
Jan 27, 20238 min read


Bell Let's Talk About Practicing What You Preach
A look at the good and the bad to come out of #BellLetsTalkDay Introduction to Bell Let’s Talk Day Bell Let's Talk Day was founded in...
Raquel
Jan 25, 20237 min read


What is Transformative Justice?
How recognizing the systems within us allows us to create systems change. Transformative Justice (TJ) is a political framework and...
Raquel
Sep 7, 20223 min read


August 31st: International Overdose Awareness Day
What you can do on August 31st and beyond to get involved. International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is a global event that aims to...
Raquel
Sep 7, 20223 min read


What People Don't Tell You About Grief
How stigma makes those grieving even more confused. Learning to Cope The pain of loss never fully goes away, we just learn to cope. But...
Raquel
Aug 24, 20222 min read


How Do We Fix the Nursing Crisis in Ontario?
How the current provincial government is failing us by pushing for privatization. What is Happening? The Ontario nursing shortage is...
Raquel
Aug 17, 20225 min read


Harm Reduction Tips for Drug Use
General Tips for Safer Drug Use Avoid mixing different types of substances Check your substances if possible Don't use alone Don't share...
Raquel
Aug 11, 20223 min read


What is a Distress Tolerance Kit?
Introduction Distress tolerance refers to an individual's ability to manage emotions, or distress, in a healthy way that prevents one...
Raquel
Aug 3, 20222 min read


Listen to Jewish People When We Call Out Antisemitism
Disclaimer: I am not claiming to be any kind of expert on anything. I am just a Jewish woman who is terrified by the antisemitism I see...
Raquel
Jul 27, 20229 min read
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