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Canadian teacher 🇨🇦 (she/her) - lifelong learner, science nerd, history junkie, languages and culture 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇲🇽, social justice, human and animal rights
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Science continues to show that wolves and coyotes are highly sentient creatures, with an emotional capacity not unlike that of people. A good reason to treat them with respect, appreciation, compassion, and love. #StandForWolves
www.thedodo.com/do-wolves-an...
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Wolves And Coyotes Feel Sadness And Grieve Like Humans
The Dodo serves up emotionally and visually compelling, highly sharable animal-related stories and videos to help make caring about animals a viral cause.
www.thedodo.com
June 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Science continues to show that wolves and coyotes are highly sentient creatures, with an emotional capacity not unlike that of people. A good reason to treat them with respect, appreciation, compassion, and love. #StandForWolves
www.thedodo.com/do-wolves-an...
www.thedodo.com/do-wolves-an...
For anyone experiencing or has experienced displacement or sheltering in place in a climate emergency, this author articulates what we feel, both during and after. It changes you.
canadiangeographic.ca/articles/the... The great turning | Canadian Geographic
canadiangeographic.ca/articles/the... The great turning | Canadian Geographic
The great turning
Another reckoning is coming with climate change. How do we deal with our mental health — and ultimately find hope?
canadiangeographic.ca
May 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
For anyone experiencing or has experienced displacement or sheltering in place in a climate emergency, this author articulates what we feel, both during and after. It changes you.
canadiangeographic.ca/articles/the... The great turning | Canadian Geographic
canadiangeographic.ca/articles/the... The great turning | Canadian Geographic
My heart goes out to everyone experiencing the wildfires…it brings back memories of the Yellowknife evacuation in August 2023.
Exhausted, disoriented evacuees wait, worry, wonder in Winnipeg - Winnipeg Free Press
Exhausted, disoriented evacuees wait, worry, wonder in Winnipeg - Winnipeg Free Press
May 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
My heart goes out to everyone experiencing the wildfires…it brings back memories of the Yellowknife evacuation in August 2023.
Exhausted, disoriented evacuees wait, worry, wonder in Winnipeg - Winnipeg Free Press
Exhausted, disoriented evacuees wait, worry, wonder in Winnipeg - Winnipeg Free Press
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L’empathie n’est pas le propre de l’humain : ces singes utilisent des signaux vocaux pour se réconforter
L’empathie n’est pas le propre de l’humain : ces singes utilisent des signaux vocaux pour se réconforter
Une très récente étude démontre que des singes géladas d’Éthiopie savent faire preuve d’empathie en réconfortant leurs congénères par des signaux vocaux.
theconversation.com
May 25, 2025 at 9:41 AM
L’empathie n’est pas le propre de l’humain : ces singes utilisent des signaux vocaux pour se réconforter
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Studying abroad doesn’t just educate — it transforms. 🎓🌍
When students cross borders, so does understanding. Block that, and you block our ability to live together, to understand each other, to build a better world. 💔
#KnowledgeKnowsNoBorders
When students cross borders, so does understanding. Block that, and you block our ability to live together, to understand each other, to build a better world. 💔
#KnowledgeKnowsNoBorders
May 23, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Studying abroad doesn’t just educate — it transforms. 🎓🌍
When students cross borders, so does understanding. Block that, and you block our ability to live together, to understand each other, to build a better world. 💔
#KnowledgeKnowsNoBorders
When students cross borders, so does understanding. Block that, and you block our ability to live together, to understand each other, to build a better world. 💔
#KnowledgeKnowsNoBorders
Other communities should follow their example
May 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Other communities should follow their example
Such good news!!!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
This lettuce is grown with AI. Some believe it's the future of Canadian produce | CBC News
A farmer and entrepreneur in King City, Ont., is making a pitch to help Canada become less sufficient on vegetable imports; a fully automated greenhouse, controlled by AI.
www.cbc.ca
May 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Such good news!!!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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First Nations in Alberta have a clear message for Premier @daniellesmithab.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
First Nations in Alberta have a clear message for Premier @daniellesmithab.bsky.social
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Carl Sagan explains how the ancient Greeks knew the Earth was round and calculated its circumference over 2,000 years ago.
April 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Carl Sagan explains how the ancient Greeks knew the Earth was round and calculated its circumference over 2,000 years ago.
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Women Who Shaped Human Rights ✊🏽📜
Hansa Mehta — a fierce advocate for women’s rights. 🇮🇳♀️
She changed “All men are born free and equal” to “All human beings are born free and equal” in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
➡️ That one word changed everything. ❤️
#HumanRights
Hansa Mehta — a fierce advocate for women’s rights. 🇮🇳♀️
She changed “All men are born free and equal” to “All human beings are born free and equal” in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
➡️ That one word changed everything. ❤️
#HumanRights
April 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Women Who Shaped Human Rights ✊🏽📜
Hansa Mehta — a fierce advocate for women’s rights. 🇮🇳♀️
She changed “All men are born free and equal” to “All human beings are born free and equal” in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
➡️ That one word changed everything. ❤️
#HumanRights
Hansa Mehta — a fierce advocate for women’s rights. 🇮🇳♀️
She changed “All men are born free and equal” to “All human beings are born free and equal” in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
➡️ That one word changed everything. ❤️
#HumanRights
Agreed. Our current calendars are too Christian-centred and do not reflect our diversity. It is time to be more inclusive in our schools and workplaces. #diversity #inclusion #strongertogether
Canada should recognize celebrations like Eid, Diwali and Lunar New Year as public holidays
Canada should recognize celebrations like Eid, Diwali and Lunar New Year as public holidays
By establishing holidays for different celebrations from around the world, Canadian schools can foster learning environments that are inclusive of students from various cultures.
theconversation.com
March 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Agreed. Our current calendars are too Christian-centred and do not reflect our diversity. It is time to be more inclusive in our schools and workplaces. #diversity #inclusion #strongertogether
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Many countries are forced to choose between paying debt or feeding their people. 💰💔
This is not a fair system. Food must come first. No one should go hungry because of global debt rules.
➡️ Right to food is a must 🌍⚖️🌾
#HumanRights #HRC58
This is not a fair system. Food must come first. No one should go hungry because of global debt rules.
➡️ Right to food is a must 🌍⚖️🌾
#HumanRights #HRC58
March 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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The food we eat, the air we breathe, our climate—everything that makes Earth inhabitable—all depends on the interplay of billions of species around the world. This is biodiversity.
March 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The food we eat, the air we breathe, our climate—everything that makes Earth inhabitable—all depends on the interplay of billions of species around the world. This is biodiversity.
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Humans aren't unique in having complex cultures. New research shows animals like whales and pigeons can learn and improve behaviors over generations. An anthropologist suggests what sets us apart may be our "open-ended" cultural diversity. buff.ly/dzLC1xq
Eli Elster, UC Davis #psychology
Eli Elster, UC Davis #psychology
March 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Humans aren't unique in having complex cultures. New research shows animals like whales and pigeons can learn and improve behaviors over generations. An anthropologist suggests what sets us apart may be our "open-ended" cultural diversity. buff.ly/dzLC1xq
Eli Elster, UC Davis #psychology
Eli Elster, UC Davis #psychology
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The election has just been called for April 28.
If you are a Canadian living outside the country, get your mail-in ballot here ASAP:
travel.gc.ca/travelling/l...
If you are a Canadian living outside the country, get your mail-in ballot here ASAP:
travel.gc.ca/travelling/l...
Canada election live: Canadian PM Mark Carney calls snap election
Carney has asked the governor general to dissolve Parliament, launching an election campaign amid a trade war with the US.
www.bbc.com
March 23, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The election has just been called for April 28.
If you are a Canadian living outside the country, get your mail-in ballot here ASAP:
travel.gc.ca/travelling/l...
If you are a Canadian living outside the country, get your mail-in ballot here ASAP:
travel.gc.ca/travelling/l...
Bravo 🙌🏼
Mexico has given the 🖕 to Trump they won't let him dump the people ICE has kidnapped there.
Well done Mexico.
Well done Mexico.
January 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Bravo 🙌🏼
Your holiday dinner is a plateful of torture and abuse. #knowbetterdobetter #govegan
Whistleblowers capture images of turkeys in horrific conditions on commercial farms https://www.montrealgazette.com/news/article632627.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky
Whistleblowers capture images of turkeys in horrific conditions on commercial farms
www.montrealgazette.com
December 21, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Your holiday dinner is a plateful of torture and abuse. #knowbetterdobetter #govegan
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There are so many parallels to teaching. Ratios matter.
There are so many parallels to teaching. Ratios matter.
Ontario nurses call for patient caps to fix staffing crisis — Ottawa Citizen
Nursing leaders met in Ottawa this week to talk about nurse-to-patient ratios, something they say will help reduce burnout and shortages.
apple.news
November 27, 2024 at 7:52 AM
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There are so many parallels to teaching. Ratios matter.
There are so many parallels to teaching. Ratios matter.
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90 km/h winds might not sound impressive to the rest of Canada, but for the South Coast of B.C., this is why they’re a big deal.🌲💨#BCStorm
November 20, 2024 at 1:42 AM
90 km/h winds might not sound impressive to the rest of Canada, but for the South Coast of B.C., this is why they’re a big deal.🌲💨#BCStorm