GroundUpWR

(1/) A 🧵 on GroundUp’s 2023 Wrapped. As we are making our way through the first month of 2024, we want to highlight the organizing work that GroundUp members have been engaging in over the last year!

Premier Doug Ford says “no” he has not visited a safe consumption site and it “sure” that his current health minister has. #onpoli

While the three highest funded regions receive an average of $18.30 per person in federal arts funding, Waterloo Region receives just over $3.36 per capita - a $9.3 million gap in 2022 alone! Our community, and underfunded communities across Canada, deserve better.

The #FreePalestine silent march in Vancouver tonight

Share. Demand there immediately be an emergency womens shelter. While you're at it, demand and organize for adequate shelters and housing for all in all our cities/towns. Current shelters are almost always full, packed too full, and don't meet people's various needs.

Ah yes, protect us from those *checks notes* flooded roadways?

This Sunday (July 14) is International Non-Binary People’s Day. Non-binary folks show us every day that knowing yourself and your identity is incredibly powerful. To the non-binary folks in Waterloo, we see you and we celebrate you!

Talking to someone today, had migrated to Canada, met the many criteria to be accepted. It's been almost a year, cannot find a job. His full time job is to find a job. He worked in I.T. he is being constantly told he cannot be hired because he has no "Canadian Experience" how I

The July Edition is out now! Pick up yours in person at the following locations or read more online at communityedition.ca #communityedition #tce #Waterloo #waterlooregion #kw

Eugenia (Jenny) Da Silva is a mother of 2 from Brantford. She left work in Woodstock on Friday afternoon and hasn't been seen since. Volunteers are planning searches Thursday morning, including in Cambridge. cbc.ca/news/canada/ki…

Lots of support for LCBO workers today in the Junction! Everyone seems to understand we can’t afford to lose $2.5 billion in revenue for public services. We need to stand up for good jobs and #KeepLCBOPublic! Add your voice:justice4workers.org/lcbo #Justice4Workers #LCBOStrike

What's the point of a police service that doesn't solve crimes? What are they doing instead?

TSA issues open letter on Ontario Science Centre closure canadianarchitect.com/tsa-issues-ope… Via @CdnArch

🗓️ We will be back at Woolwich Community Services in Elmira on Wednesday, July 10 from 9am to 12 pm. 📌 Contact Woolwich Community Services to book an appointment and speak directly with a lawyer for free legal help! 🔔 We will be back at Woolwich Community Services on August 14.

Please email us if you can help! Fightback.kw@gmail.com.

NO PRIDE IN GENOCIDE

Canada is a genocide state Remember this as Canada Day is being celebrated Seen in Vancouver #LandBack #StopGenocide

Kenyan rally in Vancouver at Robson Square. Joins with #NoPrideInGenocide #FreePalestine rally. #RutoMustGoNow #RutoMustResignNow

Canada is genocide. Seen in Vancouver. #LandBack #StopGenocide

"Abolish the VPD. Useless murderers" Seen in Vancouver. #ACAB #AbolishThePolice

Who knew white supremacists would be so triggered at the sight of a red keffiyeh? Of course hosts @Jessa_McLean and @Santiago_HQ had to unpack it all in our latest Rabble Rants.