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Disability Justice Network of Ontario
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Creating a world where people with disabilities are free to be.
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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · Feb 12
DJNO, @DisabilityPM, @ODSPAction & disabled organizers from around Ontario have put together a new post-election platform: EndAusterity.ca. Friends, this is bigger than any election. Enough is enough—30 years of austerity & social murder of disabled people needs to end.
The image is a composite of black-and-white portraits of various Ontario Premiers--Mike Harris, Ernie Eves, Dalton McGuinty, Kathleen Wynne, and Doug Ford, arranged in repeating rows against a purple background. Superimposed over the portraits is bold white text reading: "for 30 Years Disabled Folks in Ontario have been failed by austerity politics, by undermining social services, and by every government.". Below this, in the lower third, is a large, contrasting yellow text reading: "Enough is Enough." Followed by white text reading "endausterity.ca"
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Ontario has rammed this bill through the Legislature that:
- massively increases the balance of power in tenant law towards landlords.
- will lower notice for tenants and speed up the LTB—for landlords.
Alt: Black graphic with yellow with a red shadow and white body text. Title text reads, Bill 60 has passed. Body text matches the first two posts/tweets.
November 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Reposted by Disability Justice Network of Ontario
ecohesian.bsky.social
It’s National Housing Day! Accessible airborne-safe affordable housing is a human right. Bill 60 = housing disaster for privileged profit. It violates Treaties, UNDRIP, human rights, people & planet

Can’t go to today's rally? Take action online
bit.ly/StopBill60
tinyurl.com/StopBill60

#StopBill60
djno.ca Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 5d
Friends: Join tenants, renters, and housing advocacy groups from across Ontario in a march from FRPO’s head office to Queen’s Park on National Housing Day. STOP BILL 60!

Details: TENANTUNION.CA/HOUSI...

SATURDAY NOV 22ND 11AM - 1:30PM TORONTO

#stopbill60 #onpoli
Alt: The image is a promotional poster for the "National Housing Day Rally." The background is a deep blue with bold, yellow and red text that reads "National Housing Day Rally" at the top. Below, white text on a blue background provides additional details, inviting tenants, renters, and housing advocacy groups from Ontario to participate in a march from FRPO’s head office to Queen's Park on National Housing Day. A horizontal yellow bar at the bottom displays a website link in bold black text. To the right, several raised fists hold hand-drawn signs with different messages, including logistics about meeting times and locations. At the bottom of the image, there are various logos of supporting organizations, depicted in a horizontal line.
November 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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For National Housing Day, we are very pleased to see this critical call to action from Marie-Josée Houle, Federal Housing Advocate and Christopher T. Sutton, Accessibility Commissioner.
Alt: a blue background with a prominent title in yellow and white text at the top reading, "Landmark Statement on Accessible Housing." Below the title are two circular, blue-bordered portraits. The left portrait shows a person with short hair and glasses, labeled "Marie-Josée Houle, Federal Housing Advocate." The right portrait depicts another person with glasses and a beard, labeled "Christopher T. Sutton, Accessibility Commissioner." Below the portraits is a white, torn-texture graphic with text: quote in tweet/post 4, too long for alt text here.
November 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Friends: Join tenants, renters, and housing advocacy groups from across Ontario in a march from FRPO’s head office to Queen’s Park on National Housing Day. STOP BILL 60!

Details: TENANTUNION.CA/HOUSI...

SATURDAY NOV 22ND 11AM - 1:30PM TORONTO

#stopbill60 #onpoli
Alt: The image is a promotional poster for the "National Housing Day Rally." The background is a deep blue with bold, yellow and red text that reads "National Housing Day Rally" at the top. Below, white text on a blue background provides additional details, inviting tenants, renters, and housing advocacy groups from Ontario to participate in a march from FRPO’s head office to Queen's Park on National Housing Day. A horizontal yellow bar at the bottom displays a website link in bold black text. To the right, several raised fists hold hand-drawn signs with different messages, including logistics about meeting times and locations. At the bottom of the image, there are various logos of supporting organizations, depicted in a horizontal line.
November 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Across the Metroland papers today, Brad writes about the silent crisis in housing: accessibility for disabled renters. And, friends, Bill 60's speeding up of evictions and limits on those owing arrears will only make things worse. Link in bio or tr.ee/b-M2MEhM8O
Alt: a blue background with yellow and white text, highlighting issues related to accessible rental housing. In the top left, bold yellow text reads, "Bill 60 Makes the Silent Crisis of Accessible Rental Housing Even Worse." There is a logo to the right, featuring "DJNO" in yellow and "in metroland" in white, accompanied by a stylized sun graphic. Below, there is a dark translucent box containing text: "Disabled tenants have to weigh their options every day they leave their home. They wonder, “Will I be able to get to my medical appointment if the elevator in my building goes down?” Elevator failure and lack of repair regularly trap older adults and tenants with disabilities at home, from Toronto to Sudbury, for weeks at a time..." read the full article for the rest of the quote, too long for alt. text in these apps!
November 19, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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BILL 33 HAS PASSED.
It will:
- ⏫ Ministerial power over school boards, allowing for a Minister to override local democracy and decision-making.
- ⏫ Ministerial power to force schools and school boards to abide by political directives, like forcing police back into schools.
1. The image is a graphic with a black background featuring bold text about Bill 33 passing in Ontario. At the top, in large white and pink capital letters, it reads "BILL 33 HAS PASSED." Below, in smaller white text, is an explanation detailing the perceived impacts of the bill. It lists several points: an increase in Ministerial power over school boards, the enforcement of political directives for schools, regulations on universities, and a lack of meaningful amendments to the Provincial Child Apprehension System. Each point begins with a bullet.
November 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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This week is another tough one as the Ontario Government wages war on the working class as the government moves to pass: Bill 25—which will give the MCCSS Minister the power to make political directives for social service agencies.
The image is a graphic divided into three vertical sections, each with a different background color: orange on the left, dark blue in the center, and black on the right. At the top, a purple section with white text reads "This Week, Ontario will begin passing:" with yellow triangular warning icons on either side. The left section, with an orange background, contains black text about Bill 25. The central section has a dark blue background with multicolored text about Bill 60. The right section, with a black background, features white text about Bill 33.
November 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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weeboss.bsky.social
i've done this too - can you join me?

for alice
for palestine
for all of us

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November 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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pipagaopoetry.bsky.social
thank you to everyone for boosting Crips for eSims for Gaza in Alice’s memory. #ConnectingGaza
November 15, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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bringing this statement over from Alice’s Twitter. it appears the below was Alice’s last post before passing. I am heartbroken
This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that I wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin. We need more stories about us and our culture. You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.
November 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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1 year ago we came together to discuss how current bus fares for disabled people in Hamilton affect us and it’s time to do it again! Let's build a more fair fare program 🚍

Join us this Saturday from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm at 423 King St E for our in person town hall session!
Alt: The image consists did a rectangular poster with a blue and white background, containing multiple sections of text promoting accessible transit fares in Hamilton. At the top there’s text that reads Fair Transit Town Hall. Below is text that reads One year ago we came together. But it’s far from over. How have current bus fares for disabled people in Hamilton impacted you? Have you say on the direction of transit in Hamilton. Let’s build a better fare program for Disabled Hamiltonians that is fair! TODAY 2-330pm EST. Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion. 423 King St E. Food and refreshments will be provided. Hamilton Disabled Transit Coalition.
November 15, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Changes coming in Bill 60 actively changes the balance of power at the Landlord and Tenant Board—unleashing the Dark Side: faster evictions, less access to justice, and more power to landlords.

Read our letter: tinyurl.com/StopBill60
Alt: The image features a background with a cityscape shrouded in fog. Prominently positioned on the right side is a Darth Vader wearing a glossy black helmet and armor, partially obscured by mist. Overlaying the image is bold text in varying colors and sizes reading: Does Bill 60 Restore Balance at the LTB? No. This Bill unleashes the Dark Side: Rapid Tenant Evictions and Failing Access to Justice. The RTA is meant to have a tenant protection focus and this is acknowledged by the Courts in many decisions including by the Court of Appeal in White v. Upper Thames. We need access to justice for tenants in Ontario now.
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Unaffordability. Unemployment. Job Losses. Human Rights Violations. Precarity. Homelessness.
Ontario can't afford mass evictions!

Friends, we know it is time to push back on Bill 60 and we need everyone to take this on, including cities across Ontario.
Alt 1: All images have a blue background. At the top, there are words in light gray reading "Unaffordability Unemployment Job Losses Homelessness." Below, large yellow text with a red shadow asks, "+Mass Evictions in Ontario?" Underneath this, a red octagonal shape resembling a stop sign contains the word "NO!" in white. At the bottom, the text "STOP BILL 60 PROTECT TENANTS" is displayed in yellow and white. The bottom corners feature two logos: on the left, the Encampment Justice Coalition logo, and on the right, a small emblem with the words "NO DEMOVICTIONS."
November 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Ottawa: Restricting Protests doesn't Protect Disabled People—it only further limits our rights to access already inaccessible social infrastructure.

Link here or in bio: tr.ee/-PEwftHTs8
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Alt: On a blue background: At the top, bold yellow text reads “Access For Dissent,” followed by white text stating “Civic Demonstrations and Civic Inclusion for Disabled People in Ottawa.” Beneath this, there’s a composite scene blending a grayscale photograph of historic buildings with a vibrant, swirling abstract design in blue and gray hues. Across the middle, a strip with diagonal yellow and black stripes frames the word “OTTAWA” in large, bold, white letters. The bottom of the image has a blue section containing the phrase “Read Our Policy Brief” in white.
November 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
djno.ca
1 year ago we came together to discuss how current bus fares for disabled people in Hamilton affect us and it’s time to do it again! Let's build a more fair fare program 🚍

Join us this Saturday from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm at 423 King St E for our in person town hall session!
Alt: The image consists did a rectangular poster with a blue and white background, containing multiple sections of text promoting accessible transit fares in Hamilton. At the top there’s text that reads Fair Transit Town Hall. Below is text that reads One year ago we came together. But it’s far from over. How have current bus fares for disabled people in Hamilton impacted you? Have you say on the direction of transit in Hamilton. Let’s build a better fare program for Disabled Hamiltonians that is fair! Saturday, 15 November 2025 2-330pm EST. Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion. 423 King St E. Food and refreshments will be provided. Hamilton Disabled Transit Coalition.
November 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Friends, the TTC is running consultations on its Family of Services at North York Memorial Community Hall – 5110 Yonge St:
- Nov 10 (in person) 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Nov 10 (in person) 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Alt: The image is an announcement for a consultation event by the Toronto Transit Commission. It features bold and contrasting text on a layered background. At the top, white text on a black background reads, "The Toronto Transit Commission is doing a." Below is a yellow band spanning horizontally, containing the text "Family of Services Consultation" in bold black letters. At the bottom, against a dark semi-transparent backdrop, white text provides details about the venue and dates, including "Venue: North York Memorial Community Hall — 5110 Yonge St." followed by specific dates and times for both in-person and virtual sessions. In the background, there is an indistinct image of a street with traffic lights and an outline of a bus stop, subtly visible through the text.
November 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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So, what are we seeing in the first Carney Budget on housing accessibility? Not much! Only mention: the Housing Accessibility Tax Credit (that mostly benefits wealthier folks, as the government notes).
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Alt: A square image with a bold headline and a detailed text box set against a background of torn yellow and black paper. At the top, in a bright white strip, is the text "Federal Budget 2025" in large, black, bold letters. Below, on a solid black background, white and yellow text that outlines: "What are we seeing in the first Carney Budget: Home Accessibility Tax Credit. “Budget 2025 proposes to amend the Income Tax Act such that an expense claimed under the Medical Expense Tax Credit cannot also be claimed under the Home Accessibility Tax Credit.” But are there any explicit investments to ensure multi-unit apartments, co-operatives, and other housing are accessible? Nope."
November 5, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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So, there is a lot to go through in the 2025 Federal (austerity) Budget, but we know that members of the community want to know what are we seeing in the first Carney Budget re: the Canada Disability Benefit.
- Canada Disability Benefit is not going to⬆, but won’t be cut.
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Alt: An image with a torn paper effect across the top and bottom. The top section has a bright yellow background with bold black text saying "Federal Budget 2025." Below the torn paper, the background is dark gray. The main text is displayed in white reading: What are we seeing in the first Carney Budget: (yellow text): Canada Disability Benefit. (returning to white text): - Canada Disability Benefit is not going to increase, but won’t be cut. - One-time Canada Disability Benefit $150 payment to folks getting or renewing the DTC starting in 2026. Possibly more beyond this budget timeline. - Government will move to exempt CDB under the Income Tax Act (ie. AFNI)."
November 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM
djno.ca
One year ago we came together to discuss how current bus fares for disabled people in Hamilton are affecting us and it’s time to do it again ! With the goal of building a more fair fare program 🚍

Join us TODAY for our virtual town hall session!
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November 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Friends, there have been waves of landlord and government propaganda for us to consider our fight to #StopBill60 over.

But it is not even close. Read on about what is actually in Bill 60 for us to still beat back.
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1. The image is divided into two main sections. The top section features a red fire alarm pull station on the left, labeled "FIRE" in white text. On the right, text reads: "The Fire isn't out yet. The fight for tenants is still on. Bill 60 hasn’t gone anywhere, even if we had a starting win.". Below a bold horizontal line, the bottom section is designed with a diagonal purple and yellow split background. Large, bold text in purple and black reads "PROTECT ONTARIO TENANTS" and "STOP BILL 60." At the bottom, a URL, endausterity.ca/bill-60, is presented in white text.
October 28, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Tenants across Ontario have already won a first victory against the government’s anti-renter agenda, but we can’t stop until we #StopBill60. this isn’t over until the whole bill is completely defeated!

EndAusterity.ca/bill-60
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Alt: Rob Flack tweeted: “ Our government is not proceeding with consultations on potential changes to Ontario’s tenancy lease framework regarding month-to-month leases. We will continue to implement other common-sense reforms to strengthen the province’s rental housing market. Full statement below: Residents expect stability and predictability in Ontario’s rental market, and now is not the time to consider changes to this system. As such, we have decided not to proceed with consultations on potential changes to month-to-month leases. Ontario will continue to implement common-sense reforms and strengthen the province’s rental housing market by restoring balance at the Landlord and Tenant Board, cracking down on abuse of the system, and encouraging new rental construction to make it easier for families to find a place to call home.”
October 26, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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TOMORROW in recognition of 2 years of Israel’s relentless genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. We invite you to a screening of the powerful film Severed.

This is a virtual screening, on October 25th 5PM PST/8PM EST. REGISTER AT tinyurl.com/ydrmyzzx or link in bio.
Alt: On the left, a bold red background features various text elements, promoting a digital movie screening titled "Severed," which focuses on the intersection of Palestine and disability justice. There are logos for the Disability Justice Network of British Columbia and the Disability Justice Network of Ontario. The screening is happening tomorrow at 5 PM PST / 8 PM EST. The right side of the image shows a person on a sandy beach with crutches, walking towards the sea. The person wears a blue and red sports jersey with the name "Messi" and number "10" on the back, with a soccer ball resting near their feet. Additionally, the image notes that the film is sponsored by New Disabled South and Adalah Justice Project In partnership with several other sponsor organizations
October 24, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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Friends, yesterday, the Government of Ontario announced the biggest attack on tenants and co-op members in a generation.

www.EndAusterity.ca/... #stopbill60 #onpoli
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The image is divided into two main sections. The top section features a yellow background with a white rectangle containing the bold, black text "BILL 60 IS COMING." Below, there is a black background with the faces of two individuals partially visible, with their foreheads and eyes shown. Below them, a stylized shield with a cracked surface appears, divided into dark blue and red halves with a white geometric shape at the center. To the right of the shield, in large white text, it reads "PROTECT ONTARIO," and beneath that, in smaller yellow text, "LANDLORDS?"
October 24, 2025 at 10:07 AM
djno.ca
Join our Community for QUEEN'S PARK ON NOTICE! RALLY:
TODAY, 11am @ Queen's Park
RSVP: www.noticenorthyork....

- RAISE #OW/#ODSP!
- REAL #RentControl!
- HOUSING IS A RIGHT!
- FOOD IS A RIGHT!
- RAISE WAGES!
Alt: A promotional poster with a white background and bold text in black and red. At the top, there is a red banner with the text "RSVP: WWW.NOTICENORTHYORK.CA/QUEENSPARKONNOTICE" in white. Underneath this, a purple banner with white text reading "TODAY!!". Below, the phrase "QUEENS PARK ON NOTICE" is displayed in bold black letters, with "NOTICE" in larger, textured red letters surrounded by a white border. The middle section contains three slogans in black, separated by red slashes: "FOOD IS A RIGHT!", "FREEZE THE RENT!", and "RAISE THE RATES!". Underneath, "RAISE WAGES!" is emphasized with a red underline. At the bottom, a red strip displays "QUEENS PARK | THURS OCTOBER 23 | 11AM" in white text. The bottom row shows logos from many organizations
October 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
djno.ca
Join our Community for QUEEN'S PARK ON NOTICE! RALLY:
TOMORROW 11am @ Queen's Park
RSVP: www.noticenorthyork....

RAISE #OW/#ODSP!
REAL #RentControl!
HOUSING IS A RIGHT!
FOOD IS A RIGHT!
RAISE WAGES!
Alt: A promotional poster with a white background and bold text in black and red. At the top, there is a red banner with the text "RSVP: WWW.NOTICENORTHYORK.CA/QUEENSPARKONNOTICE" in white. Underneath this, a yellow banner with red text reading "TOMORROW!". Below, the phrase "QUEENS PARK ON NOTICE" is displayed in bold black letters, with "NOTICE" in larger, textured red letters surrounded by a white border. The middle section contains three slogans in black, separated by red slashes: "FOOD IS A RIGHT!", "FREEZE THE RENT!", and "RAISE THE RATES!". Underneath, "RAISE WAGES!" is emphasized with a red underline. At the bottom, a red strip displays "QUEENS PARK | THURS OCTOBER 23 | 11AM" in white text. The bottom row shows logos from many organizations
October 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM