Toronto Journalist covering culture, social justice and religion. Lurking here, posting on the Sky app - https://xitter.cf/t.co/aAbmKweq2s
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Still pinching myself every day that this happened! So many thanks to the @MagAwards judges, @sarratch, @thismagazine and, of course, to my brave and candid sources. ❤️
Incarcerated people in Canada are often denied access to books. Read @sinclair_les's #NMA24-winning feature on how prison librarians and formerly incarcerated people are working to change that: buff.ly/4aXjFrJ (@thismagazine)
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Ontario's jails are using an artificial intelligence tool that disproportionately places Black prisoners in maximum security
The government anticipated its AI tool would produce biased outcomes, but used it anyway
My latest @TheBreachMedia investigation
breachmedia.ca/black-prisone…
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"The mood and temper of the public with regard to the treatment of crime and criminals is one of the most unfailing tests of the civilization of any country"
#Exclusive: The Canadian government is considering using #AI to create assessment profile reports of offenders as they go to federal prison.
Critics warn it could lead to errors, exacerbate racial biases and put offenders and victims at risk. trib.al/Nyw4qTH
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GCL HIGHLIGHT: The vast hidden workforce of Canada’s prisons: Inmates earn less than $7 a day. Is their labour rehabilitation or exploitation? buff.ly/5bK6EYl (@Broadviewmag @sinclair_les)
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Forcing incarcerated people to work jobs which are often menial and sometimes dangerous for pennies an hour—without basic labour or safety protections—ultimately costs the public far more than it benefits us #canpoli #canlab #prisonlabour broadview.org/prison-labour-…
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incredibly informative and empowering talk organized by @TheBreachMedia for the launch of the new book “When Genocide Wasn’t News: How Canadian media covered up the destruction of Gaza.” I was happy to see such a full room, including some of the contributors ✊🏼
If Toronto dared to dream! Great op-ed by @Chrysographer
thestar.com/opinion/contribu…
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CUPE 1281 Emergency Resolution on Prison Labour in response to CSC's recent Wildfire Safety Program, which is training prisoners in wildfire response. Prisoners in such programs are paid a maximum of $6.90 per *day* #prisonlabour #canlab 1281.cupe.ca/2025/06/07/cupe…
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Canada follows the US' lead by using prison labour to respond to climate emergencies. Exploiting incarcerated people doesn’t protect public safety. They deserve full labour rights—and Canadians deserve real climate solutions #climatecrisis #prisonlabor canada.ca/en/correctional-se…
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Today at Toronto Wildlife Centre, we are very ashamed of our city and the lethal actions taken against its wild residents. We have issued a statement in response to the decision to shoot the #coyotes in the Liberty Village/Fort York area: torontowildlifecentre.com/li…
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Councillor Mike Colle wants to stop moving forward with the beltline gap connections project, which included bi-directional bike lanes and *no* lane removals. Which filled a gap in the network of the Beltline and Marlee ave. He advocated for it last year at committee.
If you liked this story, you'll want to know that area Councillor Mike Colle (who previously voted for this project) has requested to reopen and delete it from Item 2024.IE14.4, which was approved last June. To be considered by City Council next week secure.toronto.ca/council/ag…
In Toronto, even the most modest bike lane proposal is met with outsized opposition. @sinclair_les on the battle over a 475-metre bike lane on Marlee Avenue. thelocal.to/marlee-avenue-bi…
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“Jane Doe,” a mother of four and a grandmother, on why she would report an alleged sexual assault involving four Windsor Spitfires players after 41 years:
“The trauma gets buried, put on a back burner, put in a suitcase. There are other things more pressing, right? A lot of women do this. Everything is more important than them… I know that there are so many people out there who haven't reported their sexual assaults. So, if I can be their voice and if I can help be a part of a change, I’m glad to do that.”
A woman referred to as “Jane Doe” in court documents has filed a $3.75 million lawsuit alleging she was sexually assaulted by four unnamed former Windsor Spitfires players at a house party in the spring of 1984.
Full story from @rwesthead: tsn.ca/ohl-chl-four-windsor-…
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“The use of prison labour to fight wildfires only further perpetuates the systemic inequalities exacerbated by climate injustice and reflects a continuation of indentured servitude.” @lydia_dobson and I for @ConversationCA #prisonlabour #canlab
theconversation.com/californ…
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Callout: Are you a uni student in Canada who's accessed your school's sexual violence support services? I'm working on a magazine feature about these supports, and would appreciate hearing about your experience if you're open to share. DMs open +📧: jadinengan[at]gmail[dot]com.
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The next section of the "Decolonizing Journalism" I'm co-teaching with @ShenazKermalli Daniel David, @ShreeParadkar, and @lelasavic starts on February 5, and we'd love to have you join us:
learn.utoronto.ca/programs-c…
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More than 80 per cent of newcomers to Canada feel the country is bringing in too many people through its immigration system without proper planning, a poll commissioned by CBC News has found.
Read more: cbc.ca/newsinteractives/feat…
