dot human

Storytelling, writing, interested in visual mediums. Working on climate action. More photo stories here & you can also find me cowbird-ing time to time.

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"...for those of us in the wastelands - for those of us who are the wastelands - caring for each other in this way is refusing a definition of worthiness that will never include us. to provide care in the wastelands is about gathering enough love to turn devastation into mourning and then, maybe, turn that mourning into hope ..." (Erica Violet Lee, @ericaviolently, "in defence of wastelands: a survival guide", guts magazine, november 2016)

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1:30 pm, november 30, 2016 | youth from nunavut sivuniksavut perform songs and demonstrate their athletic abilities with the high kick in this photo. this afternoon, the clyde river community led by Jerry Natanine is going to be presenting their case to the supreme court outlining why there wasn't proper consultation from the national energy board & the risks of seismic testing off their shores. hundreds are gathered here today in solidarity with the inuit and chippewas of the first nation. #indigenousrightsnow #istandwithclyderiver #line9 #noDAPL #noKM #waterissacred #mniwiconi (at Supreme Court of Canada)

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today, on november 29, 2016, canada's prime minister justin trudeau approves kinder morgan's trans mountain pipeline and enbridge's line 3 pipeline against explicit objection from indigenous communities. "the decision we took today is the one that is in the best interests of canada." playing on the veil of national interest, we demonstrate our lack of concern for the impacts of climate change in the global south. pursuing fossil fuels infrastructure is not an acceptable solution to staying within planetary boundaries or our 1.5 C target. Keisha (Nehiyaw, Lac La Ronge, Treaty 6 & Jamaican) joins the #climate101 rally on october 24 outside parliament hill in ottawa to voice their opposition to pipelines including kinder morgan. today, trudeau makes the choice to ignore their concerns. starting tomorrow, indigenous communities and allies will respond with resounding force to keep these pipelines from being built. because this is about bigger than national interest, it's about our moral duty to this planet. and we are not backing down. #idlenomore #noKM #kindermorgan #cdnpoli #climatechange (at Parliament Hill)

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Tribal members of the Standing Rock Sioux have been protesting since April to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline (aka the "black snake"). this art is created by Dylan Miner (@wiisaakodewinini) and available in full resolution on @justseeds.with a temporary halt on construction, a decision on their lawsuit is expected on September 9. since monday, they have been broadcasting live on their own radio station, Standing Rock's Spirit Resistance Radio. also, follow @ajplus via @shadirahimi07 to hear directly from the land defenders there. "we are protectors, not protestors." this pipeline will not be built. #noDAPL #indigenousrising #idlenomore

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august 24 | Black Lives Matter toronto shuts down the special investigations unit (siu) headquarters all day today in mississauga to demand justice for abdirahman abdi who was beaten to death by two police officers exactly a month ago. rallies in cities across the country also take place. #justiceforabdirahman #blackdisabledlivesmatter #blacksomalilivesmatter #blacklivesmatter (at Mississauga, Ontario)

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8:45 pm, August 14, 2016 | Daughters of Berta Caceres, Laura Caceres & Bertha Caceres, are gifted this blue banner from Grassy Narrows First Nation leader Judy da Silva. Chickadee Richard raises her fist to stand in solidarity with their struggles. At the world social forum in Montreal this year, they shared the challenges of frontline resistance in Honduras where their mother was assassinated on March 3, 2016 for her work in stopping the development of the Agua Zarca dam. Whether you are Anishinaabe on Turtle Island or a member of the indigenous Lenca people of Honduras, "water is sacred." (photo taken in the Park Ex neighbourhood of Montreal) #freegrassy #bertacaceres #justiciaparaberta #indigenousrising #idlenomore (at Park Extension)

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entering the Asubpeeschoseewagong First Nation, also known an Grassy Narrows First Nation, is located north of kenora, ontario. the community most recently led a river run in queen's park, toronto and has been challenging the Ontario government to clean up the Wabigoon river that was contaminated with mercury in the 1970s. this week, project uprooted and the grassy narrows youth organization are collaborating to work with youth in the community to share their own stories and build capacity around media and storytelling. follow @projectuprooted to track what they are up to this week. (at Grassy Narrows First Nation)

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Justicia for Migrant Workers (J4MW) rejects findings of the office of the independent police review director's finding that there was no racial profiling in the coercive dna sweep of 99 black and brown migrant men in baymen, ontario. organizer chris ramsaroop speaks st press release held on tuesday, july 12 condemning the outcomes of a two year investigation. #migrant #justice #migration #Canada #bayhem #toronto #the6ix #socialjustice #racism #discrimination #blacklivesmatter (at Office of the Independent Police Review Director)

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july 8, 7:40 pm | karen tomlinson sits down for a 15 minute acupuncture session. three needles on her right ear, two on her left since it's her first time trying it out. within 24 hours, some folks from black lives matter toronto including sanifa and naomi have secured space, food, counsellors and healers to host this event at the newcomer women's services toronto. for toronto black folks who have witnessed the anti-black racism in the aftermath of the toronto pride sit-in coupled with the police violence in the US (including the deaths of alton sterling, philando castile), it's been a difficult week. to say the least. do not deny their rage. karen tells me about her experience today: "it was nice to actually make physical contact, instead of just being on facebook and talking to people virtually, it was nice to talk face to face." (post continues on facebook) #blacklivesmatter #philandocastile #altonsterling🙏🏾 #delrawnsmall (at Newcomer Womens Services Toronto)

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when #blackpride wins, we all win. pride is political & must be inclusive for all. nuance is necessary but how else would we have exposed the hypocrisy of the pride community ? "sit with us" but don't sit down and challenge our privilege is what they want us to do. #pride2016 #noprideinpolicing #prideTO (at Yonge-Dundas Square)

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this is what winning looks like. black lives matter toronto stop pride parade & successfully get their demands met, including no more police floats in upcoming parades increasing funding for Blockarama, and permanent commitment to Black Queer Youth (BQY) stage. co-founders Rodney & Sandy celebrate as #blackpride wins. (at Downtown Toronto)

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at toronto memorial for latinx queer and trans folks who died in the pulse shooting, @choirchoirchoir lead hundreds of people in singing "true colours". #pulse #loveislove #toronto #lgbtq #queer #pulseshooting #orlando #orlandoshooting #loveconquershate #streetphotography #gay #trans #socialjustice #civilrights #orlandostrong #onelove #onepulse #vsco (at Nathan Phillips Square)

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the day after the pulse nightclub shooting on June 12, a vigil is held at Barbara hall park where toronto city councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (@kristynwongtam) addresses the crowd, "I want to introduce you to someone... this is Farrah Khan, my queer muslim fiancée. when people hate queers, they hate us. when people hate muslims, they hate us." today, on June 19, they attend the memorial outside city hall where hundreds have gathered to pay tribute to the 49 latinx queer and trans folks who died that night. #pulse #loveislove #toronto #lgbtq #queer #pulseshooting #orlando #orlandoshooting #loveconquershate #streetphotography #gay #trans #socialjustice #civilrights #orlandostrong #onelove #onepulse #vsco (at Nathan Phillips Square)

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El-Farouk Khaki, immigration lawyer and founder of salaam, a support group for lgbt wuslims, also attends the memorial outside city hall on june 19 for latinx queer and trans folks who died in orlando. in the previous vigil held on june 12, he shared his message to reject islamophobia in the face of this violence, "as muslims, we don't stand with you. we are you." #pulse #loveislove #toronto #lgbtq #queer #pulseshooting #orlando #orlandoshooting #loveconquershate #streetphotography #gay #trans #socialjustice #civilrights #orlandostrong #onelove #onepulse #vsco (at Nathan Phillips Square)

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Toronto gathers for latinx queer and trans folks who died in Pulse shooting in Orlando to mourn, celebrate and dance. one of the organizer speaks, " dancing is a fundamental part of our liberation. folks that were killed also gathered around song that night.. let's echo that love, joy and public display of affection ... we will not hide, we will not be silenced. not only will we fight for our visibility but we will invite you." #pulse #loveislove #toronto #lgbtq #queer #pulseshooting #orlando #orlandoshooting #loveconquershate #streetphotography #gay #trans #socialjustice #civilrights #to (at Nathan Phillips Square)

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one of the victims at the pulse shooting was 22 year old Luis Velma who worked at the harry potter ride in universal studios orlando. a memorial is set up outside 519 community centre on church street in toronto. people have left candles, flowers, cards and notes, including this harry potter book. in the order of the pheonix, dumbledore once tells harry, "there is no shame in what you are feeling, harry. on the contrary ... the fact that you can feel pain like this is your greatest strength." #pulse #loveislove #toronto #lgbtq #queer #pulseshooting #orlando #orlandoshooting #loveconquershate #harrypotter #dumbledore (at The 519)

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on thursday, june 16, within 48 hours of organizing, the love and resistance of qtbipoc (queer, trans, black, indigenous, people of colour) and allies manifested into a memorial for black/latinx queer victims at pulse shooting. candles were lit, balloons were released, picture frames of each victim with their names were present, and queers were reminded of their resilience when they hold each other up. dare to love. (more photo stories documenting event to follow) #pulse #loveislove #toronto #lgbtq #queer #pulseshooting #orlando #orlandoshooting #loveconquershate #hamilton (at NGen Youth Centre)