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Kara Fletcher, PhD
@KaraLFletcher
Social work professing in YXE. Lover of hot dogs, dogs, warm feet, harm reduction, couple and family therapy and social justice. she/her/hers
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Katılım Ocak 2014
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If the provincial government doesn't step up, then Saskatchewan teachers will have no other options but to continue job action. Government must return to the bargaining table. nwmd.io/s/twitter/ZBU_…
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100% supporting the teachers!
Regina Leader-Post@leaderpost
Saskatchewan teachers hold another one-day strike on classroom size, student needs: The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation and the government have been at an impasse for months after bargaining for a new contract broke down. #sask #skpoli #sasked #yqr #yxe #Echobox=1705941048" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">leaderpost.com/business/saska…
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Saskatchewan is stripping back funding for harm reduction services, even though it has one of the highest overdose death rates per capita and atmospheric levels of HIV transmission, most of it associated with IV drug use
@andreawoo.bsky.social | 鄔瑞楓@AndreaWoo
One-for-one syringe exchange policies are predicated on the idea that they will reduce number of improperly disposed needles but there is much evidence to show that it is associated with higher injection risk (eg syringe sharing, bloodborne infections) bit.ly/48Dy38p
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Saskatchewan, which has more than 5 times the rate of new HIV diagnoses than the national average, is gutting harm reduction. This is truly despicable.
#SkPoli
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"Advocating for climate justice fundamentally comes from a place of caring about people and their human rights. That means speaking up when people suffer, are forced to flee their homes or are killed – regardless of the cause."
Greta Thunberg@GretaThunberg
The death rate in Gaza is at a historic high, with thousands of children killed in just a few weeks. Demanding an end to this inexcusable violence is a question of basic humanity. Silence is complicity. You cannot be silent in an unfolding genocide. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
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Our associate professor, Kara Fletcher, was recently featured in the @leaderpost to discuss the launch of a podcast, Glass Gateway. Check out the article for more details!
Regina Leader-Post@leaderpost
Kara Fletcher's podcast delves into addictions from the perspective of young people #sask #yqr #Echobox=1699909521" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">leaderpost.com/life/queen-cit…
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Join us on this four episode series while we have REAL conversations with people who have been impacted by substance use.
Ep.01 - Isolating the Isolated
Ep.02 - The Chicken or the Egg
Ep.03 - Stigma
Ep.04 - Intergenerational Substance Use
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"There is a notable #crystalmeth crisis happening in front of us."
@GlassGatewayPod, a new #podcast created by #UofRegina researcher @KaraLFletcher and team, gives voice to #SK’s most vulnerable youth population.
🎙️ Listen to ep. 1 now!
@URSocialWork1 | @SSHRC_CRSH
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A study in the journal Nature shows lockdowns in the early months of the pandemic in Europe saved more than 3 million lives. And yet so many people have been convinced they were a really bad thing. Which really means they have been convinced to devalue life
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Um hi yes @GSCSNews, I do have many questions and concerns about this matter. First and foremost what the hell???
I feel like every time the Catholic school system tries to assuage the public that fears of discrimination are unfounded, they inadvertently show their true colours.
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Generational trauma can impact an infant's health for a lifetime.
@URSocialWork1's Dr Lise Milne is implementing a #prenatal program to help end these cycles of trauma by decreasing #stress among expecting mothers, especially those who faced childhood adversity. @_SHRF_ @UR_CTRC
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As we approach Transgender Day of Visibility on Friday, we shine the light on why it's critical to celebrate transgender people.
In her first-person essay, @UofRscience nuclear physicist Dr. Gwen Grinyer shares what it means to be the first open trans woman #physicist in Canada.
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Goin' into the weekend like 'what the #%*! is up in Saskatchewan?'
Saskatchewan - your home - has completely transformed over the last 15 years.
So how did we get here? 👇
#skpoli
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