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Rich Dunbar (Doctoral Candidate)
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The cause of homelessness is not simply, not having a home. It’s unaddressed trauma, untreated mental health struggles, and systemic barriers that keep people trapped. To truly end homelessness, we must go beyond shelter, we must heal, support, and empower people at the root of their struggles.
Halifax’s housing crisis didn’t just happen—it was built, or not built... Dal, SMU & MSVU have 31,841 students but only 4,200 beds (13%). About 27.6k are pushed into private rentals. Without that demand, vacancy could rise from 2.1% → ~20%. It's time for universities to act. #Halifax #Housing
October 21, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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We have the solutions to reduce CO2 emissions and enhance natural carbon sinks.

More and more people are changing their behaviour and take #ClimateAction to address #ClimateChange. Are you?

learn more 📖 wwf.org.uk/what-we-do/c...

PL RP Thank you! 🩷💚💙

original graph from WWF
#climate #Klima
May 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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The Human Genome Project cost taxpayers $3 Billion.

Two decades on, it has generated a staggering return on investment of $1 Trillion, with benefits in medicine, agriculture, energy, the environment, & more.

If you want to boost the economy, funding science is one of the best things you could do.
May 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
@markcarneyforpm.bsky.social Why not introduce a national rent cap tied directly to inflation? It’s time to protect renters from being priced out of their homes while still allowing fair returns for landlords. Stability benefits everyone. #HousingCrisis #RentControl #Canada #cdnpoli
May 2, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Interesting election results in Canada! I think one thing is clear, Canadians are saying they don't want "Career Politicians." Real world experience matters!
#BankofCanada
April 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Integrity is not just a word it's a personal code of conduct. Having integrity is not easy. It can mean telling difficult truths and saying things that people don't want to hear. The reward... it's different for everyone. For me, it's self-actualization!

#hardtruths #self-actualization #Integrity
April 28, 2025 at 11:23 PM
If billionaires can build rockets for 11-minute joyrides, they can afford to fund universal mental healthcare.

We don’t have a budget problem. We have a priority problem.

#MentalHealthForAll #WealthTax #EquityNow #HealthcareIsARight #JusticeNotJets
April 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
If you’ve ever been the only one speaking up in the room, feeling dismissed, ignored, or talked over, reply “Still Here!”

Let’s show each other how many voices refuse to be silenced.

#StillHere #Advocacy #SpeakUp #Leadership #AmplifyVoices
April 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
5 Promises I Make As a Leader:

1. I won’t cancel our 1:1. Ever.

2. I’ll give you credit publicly and feedback privately.

3. Your mental health matters.

4. I’ll ask for your input before decisions.

5. I’ll never make you earn my trust—you already have it.
#Leadership #WorkCulture #TeamFirst
April 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
39 years ago I was sleeping in a cardboard box!

Today, I lead the Veteran's Homelessness project, I'm a Doctoral Candidate, have 3 kids and a wife!

Hope isn’t a myth. It’s a fight. DON'T CHOOSE TO BE A VICTIM!

#Homelessness #Resilience #EducationMatters #FromStruggleToStrength #HopeWins
April 20, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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FALSE. The fastest growing homeless group ISN’T women aged 50+. It’s women in their prime working ages (35-44) and children. Sadly, census data offers the most comprehensive measure of homelessness and the latest data is from 2021. Australia’s homelessness crisis is undercutting the future of us.
April 20, 2025 at 9:09 AM
It’s okay to feel uncomfortable. That’s where the growth lives. Success demands stepping outside your comfort zone , again and again. Get used to the stretch.
#GrowthMindset #SuccessHabits #ComfortZone #Leadership #LevelUp #Resilience #DoHardThings #MindsetShift #KeepGoing
April 20, 2025 at 12:26 PM
If you have an idea, act on it. There’s no “perfect time.” Waiting for the stars to align means you'll be waiting forever. Momentum > perfection. Start small. Start messy. Just start.
#Innovation #TakeAction #StartNow #MomentumMatters #IdeasIntoAction #CreativeFlow #Leadership #Entrepreneurship
April 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Real change doesn’t always start at the top. Grassroots initiatives led by people who care, can prevent homelessness before it starts. Community-led support, housing first models, and local innovation save lives.
#Homelessness #Grassroots #CommunityCare #HousingFirst #EndHomelessness
April 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Office politics often reward bad behavior. When silence is safer than honesty, toxic culture wins. Ever seen dysfunction get promoted?

#OfficePolitics #ToxicCulture #WorkplaceToxicity #LeadershipFail #MentalHealthAtWork #SpeakUp #BlueSkyVoices
April 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Feel like someone is leaving me a message
April 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Top-down leadership ignores the people doing the work. Even with good intentions, it leads to burnout + resentment. Just because you think you know best doesn’t mean you do. Empower, don’t alienate.

#LeadershipMatters #BurnoutCulture #BottomUp #ListenToYourTeam #BlueSkyThoughts
April 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Asking for help isn’t weakness, it’s wisdom. Relying on trained professionals is a strength, not a flaw.

This goes for both those offering support and those receiving it.
Let’s normalize collaboration over isolation.

#MentalHealthMatters #AskForHelp #GiveSupport
April 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Helping people facing homelessness means being versatile, responsive, and willing to rewrite the rules. You can’t change lives if you're trapped in red tape. Systems need to bend, not break people.

#Homelessness #SystemChange #Innovation #BottomUp #HousingFirst #NoMoreRedTape #VeteransMatter
April 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Some wounds don’t bleed!

Many veterans face invisible battles long after their service ends.

It’s not enough to fund the mission—we must fund the healing.

#VeteransMentalHealth #InvisibleWounds #SupportOurTroopsBeyondService #EndTheStigma #HealingIsServiceToo
April 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
We can't celebrate soldiers in uniform and forget them when the war ends.

Service doesn’t end when the mission does—neither should our support. 🎖️

#SupportOurVeterans #VeteranCareIsMilitaryFunding #HonorTheirService #NoOneLeftBehind #MilitaryToCivilian
April 15, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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April 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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April 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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#ClimateAction to assist, protect and conserve #nature to help it cope with #ClimateChange

find our more 📖 www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/w...

PL RP Thank you! 🩷💚💙

original graph by IPCC

#video #climate #Klima #wildlife #ClimateActionNow #ActOnClimate #ClimateHope #SaveOurPlanet #SaveTheEarth
April 7, 2025 at 8:27 AM
I wanted to say how much I appreciate the strong support you have given me for my new book! Thanks to all of you, Bottomup Breakthrough was able to hit #1 in the Business Mentoring and Coaching category! a.co/d/hNKsqW5
April 10, 2025 at 12:49 AM