This should be a national scandal. We cannot be the kind of country where we’re allowed to execute each other in the streets just for being an inconvenience.

Look at my brilliant little brother! I couldn't explain his research to you, but it’s very important. Go ahead Dr. West ❤️

ROE v. WADE (1/2) Cdn anti-choice activists are collaborating with Conservative MPs to push Bill C-311 through. 3rd reading is expected on 22 June. This may not seem like much, but it is a classic tactic of the Right pushing legislation that indirectly makes abortion impossible.

(2/2) We cannot allow ANY movement towards banning abortion! "Singh called the bill 'a veiled attempt — and not very veiled' to limit abortion rights through indirect means." - quote from article tiny.cc/CBC_C-311 Sign Leadnow's petition here: act.leadnow.ca/bill-c-311-pet…

Learn about addressing ethical dilemmas as a filmmaker at DOC NYC's #DOCNYCPRO in-person event in New York on 7/12 with Peace is Loud, Margie Ratliff (SUBJECT), Martina Radwan (TOMORROW, TOMORROW, TOMORROW), & Sonia Kennebeck (ENEMIES OF THE STATE). loom.ly/uf6BaSs.

june was supposed to be Pride but it ended up being Prejudice 😭

On 7/27 at 2pm ET, join Peace is Loud for "To The End, Together," a panel discussion feat. grassroots organizers from Roosevelt Institute, Movement School & Sunrise Movement 🌅. Hear how they combat cynicism & find hope, inspired by To The End. Register now: fal.cn/3zI1m

FRIDA is looking for an Interim Executive Director, who is passionate about feminist leadership, transformation, and organisational culture. Apply by October 18th! Young feminists are especially encouraged to apply! 🔋 🌍 💡 workforfrida.applytojobs.ca/leadership/246… #FeministJobs #RemoteJobs

📣 Calling all #documentary participants! We're partnering with #DocuMentality on a study about how we can better support the mental health of doc film protagonists w/ focus groups in Jan 2024. Share with your community! Learn more: loom.ly/SMbBwkM

I was once dissuaded from hiring Actor X because other actors I was meeting for other roles had heard X might be attached to the project and had said unequivocally they would not work on the project in those circumstances. [🧵]

Reel Asian is at a crossroads, and we are looking to sustain our 27-year-old organization by raising $50,000 before the end of the year. Read our urgent call which includes changes to this year's upcoming festival and support our cause at reelasian.com/sustaining-ra/

Our Executive Co-Directors camaro west and Rebecca Tye had a blast attending @TIFF_net last week! Some highlights included seeing #documentary curator Thom Powers and panels featuring Poh Si Teng, Amanda Lebow, @bipoctvandfilm, and Documentary Organization of Canada. We look forward to next year's festival!

If you don’t think there should be a living wage, you need to pick from the following options: 1. No shops and restaurants, because staff can’t live on those wages 2. A massive explosion in homelessness/food insecurity That’s what you’re asking for.

I really implore everyone to read this full statement from Breaking the Silence. An organization led by former Israeli soldiers.

Just an incredible piece from Israel's oldest running newspaper, Haaretz. The kind of writing that would certainly result in accusation of anti-semitism in the US. It's paywalled so I cut and pasted the whole op-ed into tweets below. It's worth the read. THREAD

Heartbreaking. Al Jazeera Arabic is reporting that the family of their Gaza correspondent Wael Dahdouh - his wife, his son, his daughter - have been killed in an Israeli strike on a house they were sheltering in.

NEW—With Rep. Jennifer Wexton, 60 members of Congress are now calling for a ceasefire. Israeli forces reportedly killed 1,000+ people since the pause ended days ago. Polls have shown 2/3 of Americans supporting a ceasefire. No Republican has called for an end to the violence.