Well, it’s late at night (early in the morning) where I am, and most likely where you are too. But I’m sleepless. I’ve been thinking a lot about entitlement to righteous anger. And I think it’s keeping me awake. I had a “friend” explain to me today that if women are going to always cite the extreme, we’re unlikely to get men on board with our objective. He suggested we should slow down, be less aggressive. Things are changing. Just…
Seeing a lot of criticism for RBG, and it’s an important counterbalance to the sanctifying and hero creation of a mere human. But also. – Conservative America would love nothing more than to discredit her cumulative value. Because misogyny, anti Jewish sentiment, patriarchy, a whole lotta things. – Trump has feelings of obligation about appointing a woman. How does that make you feel? – The expectation of perfection is a cornerstone ideology of supremacy. – More than one truth can…
I have thought long and hard about a statement around the Oppenheimer park eviction notice last week. I live and work within a two block radius of the park, and I can honestly say, although I’ve experienced an increase in non violent crime at my business this summer, I’m pretty convinced the park is not the cause. This is why. I’ve come to understand that Oppenheimer tent city is a community. And it’s far from perfect. There’s respect, and disrespect….
Over the course of the last several months, I’ve had the honour and privilege of getting to know a ton of Vancouver election candidates. I’ve really struggled with how to handle support and endorsements, and to be entirely honest, I’m still deciding on council. Not because there are so many that it’s confusing – but because there are truly so many quality options. I’m not sure how many of you have sat on a board before. It’s a labour…
Some further thoughts as you head to the polls: I’m concerned that when civic politicians who are most focused on issues outside of the jurisdiction of municipal governance campaign on those issues, we lose important focus on the work at hand. I’m concerned about politicians who highlight and campaign around popular speaking points that confuse what we can and should actually expect from them. For example, I believe it’s incredibly important for our elected representatives to be…
Advance polls for the upcoming municipal election open tomorrow!!! Click here for more details on when and how you can vote and more! I’m not generally one to tell people who to vote for (unless it’s me, ehem), and rarely do I even widely share who I’m voting for until an election is over. It’s up to you to make your own decisions. The important part is that you give a shit enough to engage. In this election…
I have two things in my heart and on my mind right now. Creative Coworkers has a chance to grow our community, and be in a physical space that will better serve the needs of our community. We’ve found a place that is amazing, and have made an offer. It’s the next step for us, for all of us – but it’s currently in jeopardy, ironically because we reached out to our community for support. Having launched a crowdfunding campaign…
I find myself at the crossroads of a bit of a shitstorm, and writing is cathartic for me, so here goes a big long rambling about the last week of my experience, and a bit more. Hopefully by the end you understand how these things are connected to each other – it’s a bit convoluted but I am working towards a point. I started Creative Coworkers to provide space to folks who have difficulty accessing space – whether because they…
Mayor Robertson and Council We have been given the chance, as municipalities, to tailor our cannabis legislation to the needs of our residents and communities. We owe it to our residents to take a deep look at what we want that legislation to achieve. Our decisions can be precedent setting, benefit communities across the country and maybe even around the world… if we get it right. For the past six months, I’ve coordinated a cannabis based opiate substitution…
Spoiler Alert: Made you click! This post is about common objections. You should absolutely join the Green Party and participate in selecting your candidates. I’ve been talking to a bunch of people, asking them to support me as a candidate for City Council by joining the Greens. And so many of you have! Thank you so much – I’m super grateful to you. I’ve been noticing a few themes among those who are reluctant to join, so I thought I’d go through…