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Creating a world where people with disabilities are free to be. - Website: http://djno.ca - Support: [email protected] - Media: [email protected] - DJNOntario on all other platforms incl. linktr.ee/djnontario We also run enablingjustice.com!

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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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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 22m

📣HAPPENING TOMORROW!

We still have limited spots left, so sign up if you haven't already. Link in bio!

Please note that we can't guarantee specific access/dietary requests for last minute/walk-in registrations. Also see our pre-event access guide in our LinkTree.

See you tomorrow!

Over a greyish-blue background, bolded black font at the top of the poster reads: “TOMORROW!.” Underneath, Logos for the Disability Justice Network of Ontario and Policing-Free Schools are displayed side by side, indicating a collaboration. Under this, the main title reads “POLICING FREE SCHOOLS IS DISABILITY JUSTICE” in tilted black text boxes with large white and yellow font. Below, a blue and yellow gradient banner reads (in black bolded text): “KNOWLEDGE-MOBILIZATION & CALLS-TO-ACTION.” In smaller black font, a point-form list of topics follows in this order: “Disability Justice in Education & Beyond; Bill 33 & the Campaign for Policing-Free-Schools; Carceral Continuum (Pre-K, K–12 & Post-Secondary); Carceral “Care” in Schooling Spaces; “Beyond the “Traditional” Schooling Site”. Event details are included below in black text: “Friday, October 10th [9AM – 6PM], Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), 1st Floor, Main Library, 252 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1V6.” A yellow highlighted bubble says in black text: “Limited spots available: Registration link in bio! @djnontario” At the bottom left are logos for the University of Toronto OISE, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, and the Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education (LHAE). A graphic of a chain being broken by a bird flying appears on the right side of the poster.

Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 1h

The Canadian Unitarians for Social Justice are hosting: Demanding JUST CARE! Fighting Governments’ Medical and Social Abuse of Disabled Children and their Families!

Join Us on 18 Oct 2025 at 01:00 PM
Zoom: v.gd/lMngra or Link in Bio.
Details: cusj.org/webinars

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 14h

DJNO has always sought to create a world where people with disabilities are free to be. This vision has always + will always be for all disabled people—including Disabled Palestinians—and we know that no body or mind can be left behind.

Full Letter: www.djno.ca/post/let...
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DJNO - Letter to the Canadian Government and MPs Regarding Israel’s Unlawful Detention of Canadian Passport Holders Attempting to uphold International Law and provide Humanitarian Aid

RE: Israel’s Unlawful Detention of Canadian Passport Holders Attempting to uphold International Law and provide Humanitarian Aid8 October 2025Dear Prime Minister Mark Carney,My name is Brad Evoy, I am a member of the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation, residing in Toronto, Ontario and originally from Benoit’s Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador. I’m writing to you in my role as Executive Director of the Disability Justice Network of Ontario, based in Hamilton, Ontario—a founding member of the Disability Ju

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 14h

• Investigate and end pathways for funds to be delivered to carry out this genocide and support its systems, including through Canadian charitable organizations.
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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 14h

• Use all available diplomatic and economic resources to bring an end to the genocide and ensure that internationally recognized justice to brought against all those in Israel who have carried out these acts.
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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 14h

• Put in place a two way arms embargo—without loopholes through trade to other countries—in keeping with the United Nations’ Closing Observations on Canada - UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities from March 2025 and countless other calls to do the same.

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Alt Text: All slides are a blue bordered white square with blue text. Each slide relays the text of the letter found at our link in bio or at the end of this thread.

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 14h

We wrote to various MPs and Prime Minister Mark Carney to demand:
• The safe return of all those illegally captured—including but not limited to Mskwaasin Agnew, Sadie Mees, Nikita Stapleton, Khurram Musti Khan, Nima Machouf.
• Enact immediate & lasting sanctions on Israel.
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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 1d

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Over a light blue-grey background, bolded black and yellow text at the top reads: “Access.” Below, a black-outlined box contains three sections of text. The first, titled “ASL Interpretation:” reads: “Available throughout the day (9:30am – 5:30pm).” The second, titled “Visuals:” reads: “Automatic captions will be available on the projector screen via Zoom, and session slides will be made high-contrast with light text.” The third, titled “Washrooms:” reads: “Accessible and all-gender washrooms are available both on the ground floor and throughout the OISE building.” At the bottom, italicized text reads: “More information on washrooms and prayer/reflection spaces can be found in our plain-text, pre-event access guide (in our LinkTree).”

Over a light blue background, bolded black and yellow text at the top reads: “Access.” Below, a black-outlined box contains three sections of text. The first, titled “No Scents:” reads: “Avoid wearing scented products or fragrances.” The second, titled “Movement & Breaks:” reads: “Everyone is welcome to move around, take breaks, or step out whenever they may need. We’ll also include short 5-minute movement breaks between sessions (time permitting).” The third, titled “Wheelchair Access:” reads: “The event venue is wheelchair accessible, with multiple accessible washrooms, and a ramp at the main entrance.” At the bottom, italicized text reads: “More information on wheelchair access in our plain-text, pre-event access guide (in our LinkTree).”

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 1d

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Over a light blue-grey background, bolded black and yellow text at the top reads: “Why Mask?” Below, a black-outlined box contains three paragraphs of text. The first paragraph reads: “Masking is a practice of solidarity and collective access! We know that disablement and ableism are tools of policing and colonialism, used to determine who gets pushed out of community spaces and whose lives are deemed disposable.” The second paragraph reads: “Masking challenges this logic (and COVID denialism), because our disabled and immunocompromised kin shouldn’t have to risk their lives (or further disablement) to exist in community spaces.” The final paragraph reads: “Masking is one small but powerful way to protect disabled comrades who otherwise wouldn’t be able to attend—and our broader, interdependent communities—because air quality affects everyone!”

Over a light blue-grey background, bolded black and yellow text at the top reads: “Food & Outdoor Eating.” Below, a black-outlined box contains two sections of text. The first, titled “Outdoor Eating Only:” reads: “To maintain a masked indoor space, there will be no eating or drinking indoors. Light dinner will be taken to-go, and a collective outdoor lunch break will take place from 12:30–1:30pm—so please dress for the weather! Folks can also step out for a snack at any point.” The second section, titled “Boxed Meals:” reads: “Meals will be provided as individually boxed lunches and light dinners. Dietary needs shared in your registration form (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, etc.) will be accommodated to the best of our ability. All meat served will be halal and all food will be nut-free.”

Over a light blue-grey background, bolded black and yellow text at the top reads: “Sensory Supports.” Below, a black-outlined box contains text with a heading in bold: “Sensory Room:” The text reads: “Room 184 (6th floor) will be open all day as a quiet, low-stimulation space. This space will be equipped with: a HEPA filter, dimmer lighting, tables and seating, ear plugs and sensory supports (colouring sheets, fidgets, etc.), with a capacity of 10 people at a time.” The paragraph below reads: “Fidgets, colouring sheets and ear plugs will also be accessible in the main library space. Additional rooms will be available upstairs from 2–5pm (more information on this to follow).”

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 1d

See the access guide for our upcoming event: "Policing-Free Schools Is Disability Justice: Knowledge-Mobilization & Calls-to-Action"!

🗓️This Friday, Oct. 10th (9am-6pm)
📍Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, UofT

Full plain-text access guide in LinkTree!

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Over a light blue-grey background, bolded black and yellow text at the top reads: “Policing-Free Schools Is Disability Justice.” Below it, a yellow bar with teal outline says: “Knowledge-Mobilization & Calls-to-Action.” Text underneath reads: “Friday, Oct. 10th | 9am – 6pm” and “Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE).” Centered in the image, a large outlined box contains bold black text reading: “Access Guide.” To the left of the box is an illustrated white KN95 mask, and to the right is a faint silhouette of a bird and a broken chain.
At the bottom, logos for the Disability Justice Network of Ontario, Policing-Free Schools, the University of Toronto OISE (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education), and the Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education (LHAE) are displayed. Text at the very top reads: “Registration Required ASAP: Link in Bio!”

Over a light blue-grey background, bolded black and yellow text at the top reads: “Getting There.” Below, a black-outlined box contains text about transportation to the event venue. The first section, in bold, reads “By Transit:” followed by: “The OISE building connects directly to St. George Station (TTC). Take the stairs/elevator up from the platform, follow signs for OISE, enter on the concourse level, turn left to reach the elevators and take them to the Ground (G) floor. The library is located to the right of the main entrance.” The next section, titled “By Car:” reads: “Paid parking is available in and around OISE, though parking spaces aren’t guaranteed.” At the bottom, italicized text reads: “More information on building access can be found in our plain-text, pre-event access guide (in our LinkTree).”

Over a light blue-grey background, bolded black and yellow text at the top reads: “Community Guidelines.” Below, a black-outlined box contains two sections of text. The first, in bold, reads: “Staying Home if Sick (+ Livestream Info):” followed by: “In an effort to keep each other safe, if you’re feeling sick, we ask that you stay home and join us through the event livestream instead (information to be shared via our socials on the day of the event)! Though there won’t be opportunities for group discussion/networking through the livestream, all panels and keynotes will be live recorded (and shared publicly after the event).” The next section, titled “Photos:” reads: “Photos will be taken throughout the event. If you do not want to be photographed, you can let us know at registration and/or at any other point throughout the day.”

Over a light blue-grey background, bolded black and yellow text at the top reads: “Masking (Required).” Below, a black-outlined box contains three sections of text. The first, titled “Masking:” reads: “We are asking that all attendees wear a KN95, N95, or similar high-quality mask while indoors (both in the main event space and the sensory room).” The next section, titled “Don’t Have a Mask?” reads: “If you don’t have a high-quality mask, don’t worry—thanks to our friends at Mask Bloc Tkaronto, we’ll have enough KN95 masks available at the registration table for anyone who needs one!” The final section, titled “HEPAs:” reads: “Thanks to the Safe Air Collective, we’ll also have HEPA filters set up in both the main event space and sensory room.”

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 2d

...through both institutionalization & incarceration, panelists will discuss the denied right to education & youth justice.

🔗Registration is closing soon—sign up if you haven’t already! Link in bio.

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 2d

This panel will feature discussions on the continuum of institutionalization connecting schools, detention centres, prisons, group homes, shelters, psychiatric facilities & other segregated institutions. Centring on colonial legacies of eugenics & systemic pushout...

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 2d

📣Introducing the incredible speakers joining us this Friday, Oct. 10th at our event, “Policing-Free Schools Is Disability Justice: Knowledge Mobilization & Calls-to-Action”!

Meet our amazing panelists for: “Beyond the Traditional Schooling Site: Institutionalization & Segregation”:

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Over a light blue-grey background, bolded black and yellow text reads: “Beyond the ‘Traditional’ Schooling Site: Institutionalization & Segregation.” The top of the image has text: “Registration Required: Link in Bio!” Below it, a black banner with white text reads “Policing-Free Schools Is Disability Justice,” and a yellow bar beneath says “Knowledge-Mobilization & Calls-to-Action.” The details state: “Friday, Oct. 10th | 1:30pm – 2:45pm.” A description underneath explains that this panel will discuss the continuum of institutionalization connecting schools, detention centres, prisons, group homes, shelters, psychiatric facilities, and other segregated institutions. Centering on colonial legacies of eugenics and systemic pushout through both institutionalization and incarceration, panelists will discuss the denied right to education and youth justice. At the bottom, circular photos of four panelists appear with the caption “Meet Our Panelists” and an arrow pointing right. Logos for the Disability Justice Network of Ontario, Policing-Free Schools, the University of Toronto OISE (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education), and the Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education (LHAE) are displayed along the bottom.

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 3d

Join our Community for QUEEN'S PARK ON NOTICE! RALLY:
Thursday, Oct 23rd, 11am @ Queen's Park
RSVP: www.noticenorthyork....

RAISE #OW/#ODSP!
REAL #RentControl!
HOUSING IS A RIGHT!
FOOD IS A RIGHT!
RAISE WAGES!

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. 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 North York Harvest Food Bank, Income Security Advocacy Centre, King Weston Neighbourhood Centre, Social Planning Toronto, Tenants Union, FairRent Ontario, Federation of Metro Tenants Associations, ODSP Action Coalition, Disability Justice Network of Ontario, Raise the Rates Coalition.

Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 5d

We will not rest until the genocide is brought to an end, until those who bear responsibility are made to answer for their crimes before an international tribunal, and until Palestine is free.
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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 5d

At ⏰ 2PM⁩⁩⁩, friends!!

TORONTO:
📍Yonge & Dundas (Sankofa Square)

KITCHENER-WATERLOO:
📍 Gaukel Block

OTTAWA:
📍 Parliament Hill

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 5d

Friends, join us TODAY for an international day of action. We will take the streets and shut it down. From wherever we are, we will make it clear: the people of the world stand with Gaza, and demand a total arms embargo and sanctions against Israel.

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 5d

We will not rest until the genocide is brought to an end, until those who bear responsibility are made to answer for their crimes before an international tribunal, and until Palestine is free.
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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 5d

At ⏰ 2PM⁩⁩⁩, friends!!

TORONTO:
📍Yonge & Dundas (Sankofa Square)

KITCHENER-WATERLOO:
📍 Gaukel Block

OTTAWA:
📍 Parliament Hill

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 5d

Friends, join us tomorrow for an international day of action. We will take the streets and shut it down. From wherever we are, we will make it clear: the people of the world stand with Gaza, and demand a total arms embargo and sanctions against Israel.

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 5d

They’ll be facilitating our session, “Grounding Us in Our Politic: Disability Justice in Education & Beyond” from 10:45-11:15am.

See above graphics for an overview of this session.

🔗Registration is closing soon—link in bio!

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 5d

📣Meet Brad Evoy (Executive Director) & Ahona Mehdi (Education Coordinator) from DJNO!

Brad & Ahona will be joining us as facilitators on Friday, Oct. 10th at our event, “Policing-Free Schools Is Disability Justice: Knowledge Mobilization & Calls to Action” at OISE, UofT!

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Over a light blue-grey background, bolded black and yellow text reads: “Grounding Us in Our Politic: Disability Justice in Education & Beyond.” The top of the image has text: “Registration Required: Link in Bio!” Below it, a black banner with white text reads “Policing-Free Schools Is Disability Justice,” and a yellow bar beneath says “Knowledge-Mobilization & Calls-to-Action.” The details state: “Facilitated by Brad Evoy & Ahona Mehdi. Friday, Oct. 10th | 10:45am – 11:15am.” A black box with yellow outline features the heading “An Overview Of:” followed by bullet points: “Histories of disability justice in our communities; The principles of disability justice in education and beyond; The interdependence of our struggles (and the systems we fight against); Connecting these pieces to the education space, carcerality and violence against disabled youth.” At the bottom, logos appear for Disability Justice Network of Ontario, Policing-Free Schools, University of Toronto OISE (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education), and the Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education (LHAE).

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 5d

She’ll be facilitating our session on “Bill 33 & the Provincial Campaign for a Policing-Free Schools” from 10:15-10:45am.

See graphics above for an overview of this session.

🔗Registration is closing soon—link in bio!

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 5d

📣Meet Andrea Vásquez Jiménez, Director & Principal Consultant at Policing-Free Schools!

Andrea will be joining us as a facilitator on Friday, Oct. 10th at our event, “Policing-Free Schools Is Disability Justice: Knowledge Mobilization & Calls to Action” at OISE, UofT!

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Over a light blue-grey background, bolded black and yellow text reads: “Bill 33 & The Provincial Campaign for a Policing-Free Schools Ontario.” The top of the image has text: “Registration Required: Link in Bio!” Below it, a black banner with white text reads “Policing-Free Schools Is Disability Justice,” and a yellow bar beneath says “Knowledge-Mobilization & Calls-to-Action.” The details state: “Facilitated by Andrea Vásquez Jiménez. Friday, Oct. 10th | 10:15am – 10:45am.” A black box with yellow outline features the heading “An Overview Of:” followed by bullet points: “the Ontario landscape of policing-in-schools and carceral education; the essentialness of shifting away from the ‘police-free’ and ‘pipeline’ metaphor and taking up ‘policING-free,’ ‘school-prison nexus’ and ‘carceral continuum’ frameworks; the provincial campaign and ongoing struggle, before, during and beyond the fight against Bill 33.” At the bottom, logos appear for Disability Justice Network of Ontario, Policing-Free Schools, University of Toronto OISE (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education), and the Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education (LHAE).

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 6d

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CARCERAL CONTINUUM IN EDUCATION: PRE-K-, K-12 & POST-SECONDARY *SEE ALT TEXT FOR “SCHOOL PRISON NEXUS & CARCERAL CARE” GRAPHICS IN TAB 2 GRAPHIC 1: Over a light blue-grey background, bolded black an...

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