Activist, UBC Anthropology, Writer 🌈 #indidgiqueer
New Westminster, British Colum
Joined November 2016
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Telka Pesklevits retweeted
At my vaccine appointment, the nurse asked me what category I qualify under.
I told him.
He says, “Hmm, isn’t this a French last name?”
I nod.
He says, “Huh. And you still qualify and get benefits even though you aren’t full-blooded?”
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@Bitmoji funny how reddit was able to add wheelchairs to their avatars within less than a year yet bitmoji still has no option for base avatars. Y'all have been around way too long for this...
@reddit would love to see canes or crutches, but I'm so happy I can have a wheelchair!
Telka Pesklevits retweeted
I wonder how different the union conversation would be if we all learned in school that unions are the only reason we have weekends, the only reason we don't work 12 hours a day, the only reason kids aren't forced to work, and that union members fought and died for those wins
Telka Pesklevits retweeted
It's tempting to imagine racism as something that is restricted to hateful words and actions; but it's actually far deeper and so much more than that. #FightRacism
antiracist.gov.bc.ca
Telka Pesklevits retweeted
One silver lining during this pandemic is the loss of the Sunday scaries. The anxiety has now been spread evenly over the full week.
Telka Pesklevits retweeted
Good morning to everyone who continues to denounce racism and white supremacy, no matter how angry or uncomfortable it makes some people.
Telka Pesklevits retweeted
I get asked a lot about what appropriation is. I see appropriation and erasure often appearing and acting in tandem. When you erase the fact someone exists or even COULD exist in your space, it is much easier to present their experiences or ideas as your own. 1/6
Telka Pesklevits retweeted
The sad thing about disinformation is that once the truth comes out, the damage has already been done. People have already been misled, radicalized & believe lies to a point where their hatred has brewed to violence.
That’s what led to the 6th, and it’s happening right now.
Telka Pesklevits retweeted
Your complete refusal to acknowledge any of the above harm, wrongdoing, or even misjudgement; & your lack of any self-reflection in how these acts contributed to yesterday’s chaos is alarming. It is unbecoming of any elected official and makes you unfit for the office you occupy.
Telka Pesklevits retweeted
Another one
#WestVan
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It's a frustrating reminder that this is the representatives we've had, and who continue to have leadership here #RESIGNKENNY #corruptupc #cdnpoli
Telka Pesklevits retweeted
happy metis week to everyone except that guy who mocked me for being a road allowance person in grad school 🙃
Telka Pesklevits retweeted
To all the politicians and governments in Canada "condemning" violence against Indigenous Peoples without actually doing anything to stop it...
You can't just say you oppose violence that you continue to be complicit in and benefit from.
Telka Pesklevits retweeted
When you say that calling out racism is "unparliamentary behavior," you are saying that racism is parliamentary behavior.
It was great to speak with and present to such amazing future leaders with the @New_Westminster group of @cityhivevan – at New Westminster, British Columbia
Telka Pesklevits retweeted
Does anyone else at #CascadiaOpenEd get excited when they see @thatpsychprof like you've seen a celebrity or is it just me?
It's time to #knockoutinterest on Canadian Student Loans! @TheBCFS @TheDSU6 @JustinTrudeau #cdnpse – at New Westminster, British Columbia
