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Congratulations, Jesse. We are so proud of you. #1000MileRace #Alaska nan.ca/news/nan-gct3-…

Dr. Tom was my mentor, an OG for sure ✊🏽❤️🙌🏽

Land Acknowledgments are symbolic & innocuous. Yet MP @AaronGunn tries to say they are a threat to Canada and Canadians. These four First Nations leaders, of communities he represents Federally, released a perfect response. I hope he takes their advice and just “Chillax Bud”.

I’m in Montreal otherwise would have been there! Congratulations @guyfelicella ✊🏽❤️🙌🏽🫶🏽

Losing an hour of time/sleep on International Women's Day feels like the most on brand thing this world has to offer.

Miigwech to all women, for everything that you do for your families, communities, and Nations 🤍 #InternationalWomensDay

Today we celebrate the women in our community and beyond, for their leadership, strength, and impact. Happy International Women’s Day!

Medicine has long demanded an illusion of perfection. But what happens when doctors openly share their own struggles with mental illness? I interviewed Dr. Michael F. Myers, a professor of clinical psychiatry, about his book "Physicians With Lived Experience." We discussed the profound impact of medical professionals stepping forward to share their personal battles with psychiatric illnesses. For decades, the culture of medicine taught doctors to hide their vulnerability. Admitting to depression or seeking therapy was often viewed as a professional risk. Today, a courageous group of physicians is breaking that silence, proving that doctors are human first. During our conversation, Dr. Myers highlighted several reasons why physicians are choosing to go public with their mental health journeys: Preventing tragedy: Many doctors are motivated to speak out after losing a colleague to suicide, realizing that silence is fatal. Correcting misconceptions: Experiencing severe depression firsthand teaches doctors that it is a profound medical condition, fundamentally changing how they view the illness. Strengthening connections: Showing vulnerability does not weaken a physician's authority. It enhances the therapeutic alliance, proving to patients that their doctors truly understand what it means to struggle. We also discussed the powerful story of Dr. Chris Veal. As a Black, openly gay medical student, his severe depression was compounded by microaggressions, homophobic slurs, and the heavy burden of representation. By taking a step back to get help and eventually sharing his story, he became a beacon of hope for other marginalized students facing similar sociocultural pressures. Dr. Myers leaves us with a simple but vital piece of advice. If a colleague shares their mental health journey, thank them. Your gratitude validates their courage and helps dismantle the stigma that keeps so many others suffering in silence. 🎙️ Listen to the full episode with Dr. Michael F. Myers on The Podcast by KevinMD. 📷 Search "The Podcast by KevinMD" on Apple or Spotify. #KevinMD #PhysicianMentalHealth #EndTheStigma #MedicalEducation #MentalHealthAwareness #DiversityInMedicine

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been gaslit by conservative politicians, content creators, and so-called journalists for supporting both harm reduction and recovery. They mocked it, they politicized it, and they lied about it. Now the drug supply is more toxic, supports are being dismantled, and more people are dying... exactly what many of us warned would happen. While they debate ideology, families are planning funerals! 💔🤬🤬🤬 Link 🔗ctvnews.ca/toronto/articl…

For those of you who don’t know MacLeod is a PhD in sociology who focuses on geopolitics and propaganda and its very cool that he is active on Twitter and you should all follow him

This is the kind of nonsense people start believing when governments don’t explain decisions and ravenous opposition Conservative politicians spread the wildest claims to scare the living daylights out of the people. ⬇️

It’s really interesting to see how scared @KenSimCity is of @COPEVancouver and @seanorr. Ken is not a tactician and looks extremely weak.

💡Just think for a moment about the depth of harm in the DTES. I had family, friends, a job, an employer that did everything they could to support me, counselors, victim support agencies, lawyers. And still, escaping intimate partner vi-lence profoundly impacted my health and livelihood. What is the outcome for those without that support? #VanPoli @bwss

This is why we need to evict Ken Sim. He is not a leader.

100%. When will @KenSimCity be calling a Chinese media news conference & directly apologizing to the community he gave misinformation to? Once harmful misinformation is out in a specific community, it needs to be retracted & addressed THERE. Where is the accountability? #vanpoli

Our frat boy mayor @KenSimCity has not truly apologized. Not only did he defame a city councillor @seanorr, he offended the Chinese community & further stigmatized people who use substances & lifesaving harm reduction services. He’s a disgrace. Good thing elections coming up!

This is not an apology. An apology recognizes and addresses the harm caused. An apology explains what went wrong. An apology promises that you will not make the same mistake again and outline how you will change your behavior. An apology offers repair.

According to the Canadian Cancer Society, 1 in 8 men in Canada will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. For Black men, that number rises to 1 in 6, and they are nearly twice as likely to die from the disease. #ProstateCancerAwareness #MensHealth #BlackHealth

As #BlackHistoryMonth comes to an end, we remember Nina Simone, a musician and civil rights activist. She used the power of music to inspire and speak up for equal rights. Let us continue her legacy by refusing to be silent in the face of injustice. #ForAllWomenAndGirls

Violet King was the daughter of Black immigrants who came to Canada from the United States. She went on to become the first Black Canadian to earn a law degree in Alberta, and Canada's first Black female lawyer. This is her story. 🧵 1/7