Stephanie Bergman (she/her)

Yellowhead is excited to announce the launch of The Treaty Map! Covering every Canadian treaty from 1763 to the present, The Treaty Map challenges the commonly held view of treaties as land surrenders and offers a comprehensive learning & teaching tool: treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org

Something that Tanya Talaga said a couple of weeks ago that hasn’t left me: when you think of Murray, think of the weight of hearing thousands of accounts of untold horror, and the toll it would take on your body. Think of taking that on. cbc.ca/news/politics/…

Murray Sinclair was a great Canadian, a great Manitoban, a great Anishinaabe.  His career stands as a legacy of public service and a deep commitment to truth, fairness and dignity for all people.  He was the first Indigenous person to be named to the Manitoba provincial court and the Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba. He was the first, but he will be remembered as one of the best.  He was appointed co-commissioner of the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry, which laid bare systemic racism within the justice system and is considered a foundational perspective on the system’s relationship with Indigenous people. He led the Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Inquest and his report spurred systematic change in the delivery of pediatric cardiac care in our province.  The penultimate moment of his career was his work as chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. He approached a process that could have been divisive and instead transformed it into Calls to Action for the future of our country, helping all Canadians to learn to walk together into a future of respect and understanding where we live up to the phrase residential school survivors taught us – Every Child Matters.  It will be a long time before our nation produces another person the calibre of Murray Sinclair. He showed us there is no reconciliation without truth. We should hold dear in our hearts his words that our nation is on the cusp of a great new era and we must all “dare to live greatly together.”  On behalf of the people of Manitoba, I extend my condolences to his family and to all Canadians for the loss of Mazina Giizhik.  A sacred fire will be open to the public on the north side of the legislative building grounds until Murray Sinclair’s funeral later this week.

In France, some crows have been trained to pick up cigarette butts on the street. The crows pick up cigarette butts and put them into a machine, where they receive food as a reward.

"Las Meninas" is one of the most revolutionary (and mysterious) paintings in history. At first glance it might not be obvious why. But when you notice its little details, everything unravels… (thread) 🧵

@PassportCan I can't even get to stay on hold. It just hangs up. You don't offer quick turnaround within several hours of where I live. How else can I reach someone?

@PassportCan It's past 25 days for my daughter and still under review. Can't get through over the phone, how delayed are things?

'”Ontario parents are surrendering their children to the province, not because they've abused or neglected them, but because they cannot find the services and support they need to keep them safe at home.” This is the darkest timeline. 😔 thetrillium.ca/news/social-se…

This woman Was a victim of sexual assault. Spent a year in protest against the wrestling federation president, who was accused of sexually assaulting women. Slept on pavements for 40 days. Was beaten, water cannoned, and dragged by the police. Underwent knee surgery. Became the first Indian female wrestler to be a three-time Olympian. Became the first Indian female wrestler to enter the Olympic finals, where she is secured either a silver or gold medal. Inspired millions of women to fight for their dreams. Vinesh Phogat, the woman that you are

Olympic silver medalist and Italian gymnast Giorgia Villa is sponsored by parmesan cheese and takes many of her photos while posing with large wheels of cheese

Michael Phelps is literally referred to as a freak of nature because of his disproportionate wingspan, double jointed ankles, lung capacity twice that of an average human, body that produces half the lactic acid of a typical athlete, and he is rightly celebrated for being the greatest male swimmer in history. Meanwhile, female athletes with genetic differences are legally discriminated against and harassed to no end. This is not about “protecting women in sports” - this is about protecting a very specific idea of what a woman is.

Ontario pharmacists have conduced more than 1-million minor ailment assessments so far. But unlike with doctors, OHIP funding goes to the pharmacy, not the pharmacist, leading to concerns that private companies have gained backdoor access to public healthcare cash. #onpoli

Hang on. The repair will only cost 500k??? Why did other reports say ~40m? Was that simply BS??? @craigmillr and I will happily split this cost in half with you to resurrect the @OntScienceCtr back. @SaveOSC

Today was an amazing day. I’ve never thought this would happen: to speak my language in Ontario Legislature. Meegwetch for the support.

@MamaWeasleyy Just sobbed my way through that

We asked the Bright + Early team for their predictions on what the world of work would bring in 2024. 🔮 Check out the images below to see what’s in their crystal ball and check out more predictions in our B+E Wrapped article: earlymagazine.com/reports/bright…

Preferred pharmacy (& provider) network arrangements never benefit the public. They remove accessibility while prioritizing profits. This is a terrible precedent. It is always presented as ‘cost savings/discounts’ but there is no evidence to show benefit to public, only barriers.