Democracy, learning, feminism, health care, planet, culture. other things too. Director @masslbp, board president @ywcaToronto, mom, wife, daughter, friend.
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4 Apr 2022
Here’s a piece I wrote in today’s @TorontoStar about how we can’t and shouldn’t go ‘back to normal’.
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We’re aiming to expand our team this fall by adding a new Coordinator at MASS. We are looking for a candidate with the right mix of qualities, skills and experience to help us build our practice and raise our game. Learn more: masslbp.com/s/2023-Coordinat… #hiring
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10 Aug 2023
So pleased to have been able to participate in these tough and candid conversations. Grateful to @cafreeland for her time and attention.
10 Aug 2023
Today we were joined by the Honourable @cafreeland, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Finance for a discussion about potential solutions to the growing housing & shelter crises in Toronto.
#AffordableHousing #Housing4All #Toronto #Housing
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Sarah Yaffe retweeted
20 Jul 2023
📢BREAKING NEWS
This morning, Toronto City Council passed a motion declaring Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Gender-Based Violence an epidemic in Toronto.
#GBV #IPV #CallItFemicide #Toronto #topoli #torontocityhall
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Pleased to see the future of Canadian democracy and digital policy making the news on Canada Day weekend. #YADigiSafetyRights
“Since Tuesday, 39 youth from across Canada have been meeting in Winnipeg to discuss digital rights and safety. Some of the issues that have come up are transparency, accountability, and human rights online.”
@ciranews @masslbp @ctvwinnipeg
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30 Jun 2023
Thrilled to have delivered the Youth Assembly on Digital Rights and Safety @CMHR_News with our amazing partners @MediaTechDem!!
The members were so thoughtful and engaged and produced strong recommendations for platforms to put people and privacy ahead of profit.
30 Jun 2023
IMMENSELY proud of our youth participants who have spent the last four days learning about digital rights & online safety at @MediaTechDem & @masslbp’s Youth Assembly!
It has been an absolute honour to have organized such an impactful event : the first of its kind in 🇨🇦
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Sarah Yaffe retweeted
27 Jun 2023
What a week @masslbp . One team in BC wrapping up ourcare.ca just as another arrives in Winnipeg for digitalassembly.ca. I can’t cheer loudly enough for my colleagues who work their hearts out so that Canadians can do politics differently.
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Sarah Yaffe retweeted
27 Jun 2023
Immensely proud of the teams at @MediaTechDem and @masslbp for all the work that went into making this happen. It's going to be a special week. digitalassembly.ca
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8 Jun 2023
Very excited to be at @YWCAToronto’s #YWCAWOD tonight! Can’t wait to honour the amazing recipients.
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Sarah Yaffe retweeted
6 Jun 2023
This municipal election we are joined by more than 45 organizations in calling on all mayoral candidates to prioritize gender equity & invest in poverty & violence reduction. #ShowUpTo #TOElxn
Will you join us? Pledge to show up for a better #Toronto 👇
showupto.ca
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Sarah Yaffe retweeted
5 Jun 2023
🎉We are so excited to be a part of this year’s @foranetwork #RiseOnBoards program & to welcome young leader Naba Saeed to the #YWCAToronto Board table!
Learn more about the Rise on Boards program: foranetwork.org/riseonboards
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Sarah Yaffe retweeted
30 May 2023
Our monthly e-newsletter, The #Feminist Edge, features resources for the upcoming mayoral by-election, and some of our recent program and advocacy work in our May issue.
Read the newest edition: conta.cc/3oeDqZE
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Calling all 18-year-olds! Join the Youth Assembly on Digital Rights and Safety 💻 a project with @MediaTechDem and participate in a process to share recommendations with policy makers on building a safer and better internet for all. Info and sign up here: digitalassembly.ca
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Appel à les jeunes de 18 ans ! Rejoignez l'Assemblée jeunesse sur les droits numériques et la sécurité & participez à un processus visant à partager des recos avec les décideurs politiques sur la construction d'un internet plus sûr et meilleur pour tous. assembleenumerique.ca
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Sarah Yaffe retweeted
29 May 2023
📢 Hear mayoral candidates’ plans to tackle critical issues facing Toronto in the Mayoral debate on May 31, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. #ToPoli
Hosted by @UWGreaterTO @TorontoMet & @TorontoStar.
Learn more 👇
unitedwaygt.org/news-release…
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27 May 2023
Grateful to be in Waskesiu, Treaty 6 Territory, with @YWCA_Canada and an amazing group of people to see Heather McGregor, CEO of @YWCAToronto, be celebrated for her Order of Canada and for 150 years of YWCA Toronto!
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Sarah Yaffe retweeted
20 May 2023
📢 Learn about mayoral candidates’ plans to tackle critical issues facing Toronto at the Mayoral debate on May 31, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. #ToPoli
Hosted by @UWGreaterTO @TorontoMet & @TorontoStar.
Learn more 👇unitedwaygt.org/news-release…
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15 May 2023
Reflections post Mother’s Day—here’s a great piece by @PauletteSenior1 from @cdnwomenfdn on what we, as a society, could really be doing to support mothers. Spoiler alert: it’s not brunch. #equalpay #genderequity #careeconomy
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Sarah Yaffe retweeted
28 Apr 2023
Social Planning Toronto is offering a grant of $500 to Toronto residents/resident groups to carry out non-partisan voter engagement activities in their communities for the 2023 mayoral by-election. Learn more: socialplanningtoronto.org/vo…
#TOPOli #TorontoElection #VoterEngagement
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Sarah Yaffe retweeted
9 May 2023
Toronto's mayoral by-election is next month!
We need to ensure that the issues that matter most to our community are prioritized by our next mayor.
Check out this Election Resources page by @planningtoronto for some useful tools ⬇️
socialplanningtoronto.org/mu…
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9 May 2023
Hey 🇨🇦- catch up!
Hey women over 40 - get a yearly mammogram and don’t let your doctor tell you otherwise.
nytimes.com/2023/05/09/healt…
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