Can someone explain why Medicaid activists in wheelchairs are being zip-tied and arrested at the Capitol?

They’re peacefully pleading to keep their benefits — and this is the response?

Is this who we are as a country?

I'm pleased to be offering a new course at #BCIT on Developing Sustainable Funding Pathways for Creative Entrepreneurs this Fall: https://www.bcit.ca/courses/developing-sustainable-funding-pathways-for-creative-entrepreneurs-bcst-1393/

We explore the changing shape of media & #entrepreneurship, including traditional & emerging solutions to building #SustainableFunding pathways around your endeavours. The approach is project based with the goal of helping participants design a sustainable funding pathway & timeline to work towards on a project that they are passionate about.

#NoKings #NoTyrants #Stockholm #DemsAbroad #USPol

#NoKings #NoTyrants #Stockholm #DemsAbroad #USPol

Celebrating freedom of all as #Juneteenth approaches. Can't help but think that this year it poises as a reminder to fight for what is right, for #humanitarian rights, and to stand together against fascism.

https://roamancing.com/2024/06/juneteenth-celebrating-freedom/

#BlackLivesMatter #BlackHistory

This is disturbing. “What they are encouraging is for all the officers to violate the law, and now you don't even have to document it,” Mark Fleming, the Associate Director of Federal Litigation at the National Immigrant Justice Center

https://www.thehandbasket.co/p/ice-warrantless-arrests-castanon-nava

#TrumpsUSA

It is always fantastic to celebrate being named as the finalists in an award’s program, but so much more so when they are for stories that are important to us as they do good, work towards #DEI, help to share the history of historically marginalised communities & support #Indigenous futures. Those are the stories that we are celebrating as finalists in the 2024 TMAC Awards & the stories that #Roamancing was designed for - stories of hope to make the world a better place.

https://roamancing.com/2025/05/finalists-in-the-tmac-2024-awards-for-dei-storytelling/

Join Anne and her sister Vera on the @RoamancingReads on @Castopod for a walk in #Reykjavik, #Iceland, the first port of their spectacular, awe-inspiring, extraordinary #cruise through the #Arctic to Iceland and Greenland. https://podcasts.roamancing.com/@RoamancingReads/episodes/reykjavik-iceland-embarking-on-the-arctic-cruise-of-a-lifetime

To follow along with the pictures, tune in on @Roamancing https://roamancing.com/2023/10/reykjavik-the-first-port-on-an-amazing-cruise-to-iceland-and-greenland/

#podcast #TravelPodcast #travel #Roamancing

@ajh oh, I’ll have to look that up.

"Humans need to be heard before they will listen."

A couple of quotes as a tease to digging deeper:

"Complexity is contagious, it turns out, which is wonderful news for humanity."

"The lesson for #journalists (or anyone) working amidst intractable conflict: complicate the #narrative. Complexity leads to a fuller, more accurate story. It boosts the odds that your work will matter — particularly if it is about a polarizing issue. When you encounter #complexity, they become more curious & less closed off to new information. They listen."

This is an interesting read, and I'd say a must read in these concerning times of polarisation, especially for #journalists and other #storytellers.

https://thewholestory.solutionsjournalism.org/complicating-the-narratives-b91ea06ddf63

#StoryToGo #Journalism #Storytelling

For this Sunday's #podcast listening pleasure, we immerse ourselves in the vibrant #Indigenous culture of Oakland, California at the Indigenous Red Market, designed to foster cultural awareness and #Indigenous health and wellness. https://podcasts.roamancing.com/@RoamancingReads/episodes/oaklands-indigenous-red-market-a-vibrant-celebration-of-culture

To follow along with the pictures, tune in to Pamela Pascal's article on #Roamancing https://roamancing.com/2024/07/oakland-california-indigenous-red-market/

Should you be in #California, you can experience this year's Indigenous Red Markets are on May 18th and July 6th.

#CulturePodcast

In other "Holy Hell" news passing my screen today, US Border Patrol is now stopping and checking vehicles both coming into the US AND RETURNING TO CANADA!!!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/us-bc-border-checkpoint-1.7528402

No, that is not normal or routine.

#TrumpsAmerica

Are you aware that Alcatraz Island played a significance in the fight for #IndigenousRights in the #USA?!? https://roamancing.com/2024/07/alcatraz-island-history-and-legacy/

#Indigenous #Alcatraz

Reading through my #BCIT #SocialMedia Storytelling students' reflections on their #LifesSimpleJoys campaign, and getting teary eyed at this reflection on finding a community of shared understanding.

This is when the magic with social media happens, when you find your #community.

#StoryToGo

With this The Guardian reports, "the NIH (under RFK Jr) is reportedly crafting a new registry to track those with #autism." This is highly concerning.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/22/rfk-jr-autism-nih

#TrumpsAmerica #neurodiversity #neurodiverse

@OneInTheVillage good support is key. Thank you. Will take a look at them.

Looking for suggestions of good Web Hosting Companies for my students, that are #Canadian and include cpanel access. Something like Namecheap, but Canadian.

#BuyCanadian

@Robo105 one that we take great pride in.