Thread by @ianfroude, As I try and better understand the changing world around us and [...]

As I try and better understand the changing world around us and reflect on my role as a Councillor, as an individual, and as a parent in all of this, I've been reading when I can fit it in. Here are some of what I've read and reflected on in while:

These books: Democracy: Stories From The Long Road to Freedom (by Condoleezza Rice)
A Thousand Small Sanities by Adam Gopnik
The Democracy Cookbook: Recipes to Renew Governance in NL
Real House Lives: How to Reclaim Democratic Leadership

Political leaders: Even in a crisis, ‘remember, thou art mortal’ https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2020/04/10/political-leaders-even-in-a-crisis-remember-thou-art-mortal.html

Political leaders: Even in a crisis, ‘remember, thou art mortal’

‘When the crisis has passed, people will revert to their normal lives and the support enjoyed by our political leaders will evaporate like dew in the ...

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2020/04/10/political-leaders-even-in-a-crisis-remember-thou-art-mortal.html

Prepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting* https://forge.medium.com/prepare-for-the-ultimate-gaslighting-6a8ce3f0a0e0

Prepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting*

You are not crazy, my friends

https://forge.medium.com/prepare-for-the-ultimate-gaslighting-6a8ce3f0a0e0

The need for parks: In a time of sickness, we all need to take a breath https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/toronto/article-the-need-for-parks-in-a-time-of-sickness-we-all-need-to-take-a/

The need for parks: In a time of sickness, we all need to take a breath

For the millions of us who live in cities and lack a lush backyard, green space is something we’ll have to seek out – in order to stay healthy, in body and in spirit

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/toronto/article-the-need-for-parks-in-a-time-of-sickness-we-all-need-to-take-a/

The coronavirus-induced economic hiatus is a reckoning for Canada’s oil and gas sector https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-the-coronavirus-induced-economic-hiatus-is-a-reckoning-for-canadas/

The coronavirus-induced economic hiatus is a reckoning for Canada’s oil and gas sector

The industry’s role in Canada’s economy means that efforts to protect it are worthwhile, if done with foresight

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-the-coronavirus-induced-economic-hiatus-is-a-reckoning-for-canadas/

Against Productivity in a Pandemic https://newrepublic.com/article/156929/work-home-productivity-coronavirus-pandemic?utm_source=social&fbclid=IwAR3S4k5SksON4r3VLkm3PFPs0Bbgnibd7KC0FrwdFtjJTkSnkYlKC6bpQMc

Against Productivity in a Pandemic

Why are we being told—by bosses, by fitness apps, by ourselves—to optimize this “new” time to get things done?

https://newrepublic.com/article/156929/work-home-productivity-coronavirus-pandemic?utm_source=social&fbclid=IwAR3S4k5SksON4r3VLkm3PFPs0Bbgnibd7KC0FrwdFtjJTkSnkYlKC6bpQMc

COVID-19 could spark a mental-health tsunami https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-covid-19-could-spark-a-mental-health-tsunami/

Opinion: COVID-19 could spark a mental-health tsunami

The coronavirus pandemic and its response pose an urgent threat to those with addiction or anxiety disorders. But it may also leave lasting generational effects we can’t yet envision

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-covid-19-could-spark-a-mental-health-tsunami/

An Open Letter to Our Governments on COVID-19 https://theindependent.ca/2020/03/23/an-open-letter-to-our-governments-on-covid-19/

An Open Letter to Our Governments on COVID-19

In all responses to COVID-19 we must prioritize those who are most physiologically and socially vulnerable to this virus and the social response to it.

https://theindependent.ca/2020/03/23/an-open-letter-to-our-governments-on-covid-19/

In a Pandemic, Local Journalism is More Valuable than Ever https://theindependent.ca/2020/03/25/in-a-pandemic-local-journalism-is-more-valuable-than-ever/

In a Pandemic, Local Journalism is More Valuable than Ever

Journalism is fundamental to keeping our society and democratic way of life alive as it too faces unprecedented stresses from the pandemic.

https://theindependent.ca/2020/03/25/in-a-pandemic-local-journalism-is-more-valuable-than-ever/

It's the end of the world as we know it. So, what happens now? https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/pov-lori-lee-oates-pandemic-1.5527793

Opinion: It's the end of the world as we know it. So, what happens now? | CBC News

'The new world is being born,' a colleague told contributor Lori Lee Oates, who looks at what awaits Newfoundland and Labrador once the COVID-19 pandemic is over.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/pov-lori-lee-oates-pandemic-1.5527793

In a public health crisis, let's look at an unsung hero: the sidewalk https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/public-health-sidewalks-1.5523558

In a public health crisis, let's look at an unsung hero: the sidewalk | CBC News

Public health and equal rights were built into the pavement beneath our feet, writes contributor Ainsley Hawthorn.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/public-health-sidewalks-1.5523558

For Abused Women, a Pandemic Lockdown Holds Dangers of Its Own https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/24/us/coronavirus-lockdown-domestic-violence.html?referringSource=articleShare

For Abused Women, a Pandemic Lockdown Holds Dangers of Its Own

As millions across the U.S. stay home to help flatten the curve, domestic violence organizations and support systems are scrambling to adapt to the rapidly shifting landscape.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/24/us/coronavirus-lockdown-domestic-violence.html?referringSource=articleShare

The Magic of Empty Streets: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/08/opinion/coronavirus-tips-new-york-san-francisco.html?referringSource=articleShare

Opinion | The Magic of Empty Streets

Social distancing gives us a rare chance to fix cities.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/08/opinion/coronavirus-tips-new-york-san-francisco.html?referringSource=articleShare

Russell Wangersky: We work better together https://www.thetelegram.com/opinion/local-perspectives/russell-wangersky-we-work-better-together-434877/

RUSSELL WANGERSKY: We work better together | The Telegram

Sometimes, it happens even blocks ahead of time. Walk down an almost empty street, and two little dots morph into a couple walking towards me. They’re in conversation, faces turning back and forth,...

https://www.thetelegram.com/opinion/local-perspectives/russell-wangersky-we-work-better-together-434877/

How Coronavirus Will Change Cities, From Public to Private Lives https://www.planetizen.com/news/2020/04/108919-how-coronavirus-will-change-cities-public-private-lives?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=dlvr-twitter&utm_campaign=newfeed

How Coronavirus Will Change Cities, From Public to Private Lives

Changes are coming, but they don't have to be anti-urban, and they could mean a more resilient world for cities and communities of all shapes and sizes.

https://www.planetizen.com/news/2020/04/108919-how-coronavirus-will-change-cities-public-private-lives?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=dlvr-twitter&utm_campaign=newfeed

How Will We Know When It’s Time to Reopen the Nation? https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/upshot/coronavirus-four-benchmarks-reopening.html?referringSource=articleShare

How Will We Know When It’s Time to Reopen the Nation?

Experts offer four benchmarks that can serve as a guide for cities and states, eliminating some of the guesswork.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/upshot/coronavirus-four-benchmarks-reopening.html?referringSource=articleShare

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