Co-founder SoaringFamilies, Caregiver Coach, Inclusion Champion, Author "Third Time Lucky: How Ben shows us the way."
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We need to change the conversation around inclusion in our schools. What we are seeing in our classrooms today is not an inclusion issue. It’s a resourcing one. Read more here. bit.ly/40mSQIf
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“You believe everything you say is true but it isn’t. Your beliefs do not make something true. Just because you claim something to be true does not make it true. It does not protect you. It is not allowed.” BOOM! 💥💥
A judge scolded right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Tuesday for lying under oath during his defamation trial in Travis County, Tex.
“You must tell the truth while you testify,” Judge Maya Guerra Gamble said. “This is not your show.”
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Michael George retweeted
Let’s end the stigma on mental health. Today is #BellLetsTalk Day! For every tweet and retweet using #BellLetsTalk or view of the official Bell Let’s Talk Day video, Bell will donate 5¢ to Canadian mental health initiatives. @Bell_LetsTalk
Spot on. This!!👇. Let’s really understand who is at risk. 20 months in we can’t keep shutting down. Has to be something sustainable. All the businesses shuttering, the important surgeries and procedures cancelled, and on and on.
“I do not think closing schools protects our hospitals. We need to prioritize our children. Approaching school like an essential service is what we need to do.” @kwadwo777 speaks with @PatriciaBoalCTV about school closures and COVID-19 latest in this clip. ottawa.ctvnews.ca/mobile/vid…
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Yep. Every life is of equal value is not part of government policy for those with disabilities or they would not have been last to be included in any pandemic supports.
This pandemic has disproportionately impacted people with disabilities.
And as it stands, our government's policy of mass infection with Omicron will undoubtedly be a mass disabling event.
Ableism is a public health crisis. And promoting ableism cannot be our approach to COVID.
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Michael George retweeted
September 30th will be a day of remembrance, reflection, action, and learning. It is a day to recognize the tragic history and long-standing effects of Canada’s residential schools that continue to this day.
The mandate is discharge. A VP in the local health authority told me that years ago. Until that changes nothing changes. #healthcare
The #healthcare system is designed to be reactive. #Patient in #ER, issue dealt with, discharged. #Home is where the person experiences 99% of their illness journey. If we expose MDs to home &community based care, we could shift to a more proactive system. #MedEd #Medtwitter
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Your right to choose to NOT get vaccinated does not allow you to catch and transmit a deadly virus.
This three-year-old baby is fighting for her life at a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her mother is a healthcare hero facebook.com/amelia.hickey and has been documenting her fight against COVID-19.
THIS is the price of "Personal Responsibility."
Her name is Aurora, like the princess.
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Michael George retweeted
Our family's hero. Exceptional mom, daughter, wife - passionate advocate for Canadians with disabilities.
On #InternationalWomensDay we say we love you Krista.
A true leader and mentor. Perfectly deserved and earned. Great to call you friend and advisor!
We are thrilled to announce that Ken Pike, NBACL’s Director of Social Policy, is a 2020 recipient of the Order of New Brunswick! Ken is a leader in our province for his significant contribution to progressive social policy and dedicated advocacy for persons with an IDD. 1/3
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