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#GPCLeadership Conflict Of Interest: At this point in the campaign, I've made significant decisions/taken action. I have donated to 3 campaigns - Annamie, Amita, David. I am also volunteering on David's campaign
That said, I will do my best to report without bias
That said, I will do my best to report without bias
#cdnpoli #GPCLeadershipContest #GPC #GPCLeadership today we have @AmitaKuttner
@greenandrewwest
@AnnamiePaul
@DavidMerner
@dimitrilascaris
@Glen4Climate
@RAWnGreen
@MeryamHd2020
@greenandrewwest
@AnnamiePaul
@DavidMerner
@dimitrilascaris
@Glen4Climate
@RAWnGreen
@MeryamHd2020
#GPCLeadership Introductions
Annamie: Starting out talking about marginalizations. Slight stumble - 'my preferred pronouns' Clearly hasn't been hanging out in most queer communities a lot lately - generally people use 'my pronouns' to be clear it isn't just some random preference
Annamie: Starting out talking about marginalizations. Slight stumble - 'my preferred pronouns' Clearly hasn't been hanging out in most queer communities a lot lately - generally people use 'my pronouns' to be clear it isn't just some random preference
#GPCLeadership Introductions
Judy: Talking about being open to learning and meeting two spirit folks in the local native community. Everyone is doing land acknowledgements.
Judy: Talking about being open to learning and meeting two spirit folks in the local native community. Everyone is doing land acknowledgements.
#GPCLeadership Introductions
Amita: The campaign has been challenging. It has significantly exposed the level of homophobia and transphobia in Canadian politics - including within the Green Party.
Amita: The campaign has been challenging. It has significantly exposed the level of homophobia and transphobia in Canadian politics - including within the Green Party.
#GPCLeadership Introductions
David: Talking about history of activism - starting as a lawyer on a reserve in Alberta, and working on getting Trans right codified in the BC Human Rights Code.
David: Talking about history of activism - starting as a lawyer on a reserve in Alberta, and working on getting Trans right codified in the BC Human Rights Code.
#GPCLeadership Introductions
Meryam: Gave her pronoun in regular form. Definitely more immersed in current queer culture.
Meryam: Gave her pronoun in regular form. Definitely more immersed in current queer culture.
#GPCLeadership Introductions
Andrew: Open to listening and wanting to be an ally basically.
Andrew: Open to listening and wanting to be an ally basically.
#GPCLeadership Introductions
Glen: Talking mostly about history, mostly personal as an out gay when it was much less acceptable.
Glen: Talking mostly about history, mostly personal as an out gay when it was much less acceptable.
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Courtney: uhh. Basically seems to be a litany of queer friends. This is boring.
Courtney: uhh. Basically seems to be a litany of queer friends. This is boring.
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Dimitri: Discussing own history/parents history coming from a war torn country. Acknowledging degree of bias against LGBTQS+
Dimitri: Discussing own history/parents history coming from a war torn country. Acknowledging degree of bias against LGBTQS+
#GPCLeadership Q1 What is your past involvement?
Judy: Minimal up until 6 years ago. Was honoured to be involved in getting rainbow crosswalks in the area. Want to make change in GPC to remove deadnaming - ie differentiate legal and preferred name.
Judy: Minimal up until 6 years ago. Was honoured to be involved in getting rainbow crosswalks in the area. Want to make change in GPC to remove deadnaming - ie differentiate legal and preferred name.
#GPCLeadership Q1 What is your past involvement?
Glen: From teens to know, been personally involved and founded many organizations including Toronto Gay Patrol, first gay-lesbian health center, needle exchange, cofounder of Canadian AIDs society.
Glen: From teens to know, been personally involved and founded many organizations including Toronto Gay Patrol, first gay-lesbian health center, needle exchange, cofounder of Canadian AIDs society.
#GPCLeadership Q1 What is your past involvement?
Andrew: Always felt comfortable with queer and trans folk, was in charge of organizing Green pride floats a couple times.
Andrew: Always felt comfortable with queer and trans folk, was in charge of organizing Green pride floats a couple times.
#GPCLeadership Q1 What is your past involvement?
Amita: I was an advocate before I came out in both politics and science. It has been a long road pushing for inclusion, overwelmingly grateful for welcome, but biggest problem is hate. My goal is to make participation easier.
Amita: I was an advocate before I came out in both politics and science. It has been a long road pushing for inclusion, overwelmingly grateful for welcome, but biggest problem is hate. My goal is to make participation easier.
#GPCLeadership Q1 What is your past involvement?
Courtney: mostly as a community member. Health Care community has a lot of work to do to make it a safe space. Role has essentially being to champion changes in emergency department.
Courtney: mostly as a community member. Health Care community has a lot of work to do to make it a safe space. Role has essentially being to champion changes in emergency department.
#GPCLeadership Q1 What is your past involvement?
Meryam: Came out in '09. Represent many immigrants coming from places where legal assault is still a problem. A lot of immigrants dont' feel safe to come out even to their parents. You can be out and succeed.
Meryam: Came out in '09. Represent many immigrants coming from places where legal assault is still a problem. A lot of immigrants dont' feel safe to come out even to their parents. You can be out and succeed.
#GPCLeadership Q1 What is your past involvement?
Annamie: I spoke out about the blood ban and conversion therapy. Organized campaigns to enable queer and trans folks to enter politics. Our campaign is lead by queer and trans people who can speak for themselves.
Annamie: I spoke out about the blood ban and conversion therapy. Organized campaigns to enable queer and trans folks to enter politics. Our campaign is lead by queer and trans people who can speak for themselves.
#GPCLeadership Q1 What is your past involvement?
David: I'm speaking as an ally. My experience has been deep transformation change in the justice system. Important to see connection of activisim and politics. Activism can push politicians. I'd love to be an ally in that work.
David: I'm speaking as an ally. My experience has been deep transformation change in the justice system. Important to see connection of activisim and politics. Activism can push politicians. I'd love to be an ally in that work.
#GPCLeadership Q1 What is your past involvement?
Dimitri: I've tried to learn from gay and lesbian members of my extended family. Supported call for removing gender markers from all ID. I'm an ecosocialist. Don't have to be a member of a community to support them.
Dimitri: I've tried to learn from gay and lesbian members of my extended family. Supported call for removing gender markers from all ID. I'm an ecosocialist. Don't have to be a member of a community to support them.
#GPCLeadership Q1 Strategy to address health care gap
Judy: There are multiple lenses.Focus on making the changes including have to look at causes. Education is a part of that. There are those that are ignorant. Legislation for rights - not just in special locations.
Judy: There are multiple lenses.Focus on making the changes including have to look at causes. Education is a part of that. There are those that are ignorant. Legislation for rights - not just in special locations.
#GPCLeadership Q2 Strategy to address health care gap
Andrew: Health is a provincial. BUt can push provinces to make sure that health care is safe for all.
Andrew: Health is a provincial. BUt can push provinces to make sure that health care is safe for all.
#GPCLeadership Q2 Strategy to address health care gap
Dimitri: Unclear what question. During pandemic need for blood. Time for prime minister to end blood ban on MLM. Health care platform is for a strong stand against all discrimination. Discrimination must be addressed at roots.
Dimitri: Unclear what question. During pandemic need for blood. Time for prime minister to end blood ban on MLM. Health care platform is for a strong stand against all discrimination. Discrimination must be addressed at roots.
#GPCLeadership Q2 Strategy to address health care gap
Glen: With no funding from the government, ran Gay Lesbian clinic. Busy community health clinic. Eventually unionized with CUPE and forced the NDP to recognize it.
Glen: With no funding from the government, ran Gay Lesbian clinic. Busy community health clinic. Eventually unionized with CUPE and forced the NDP to recognize it.
#GPCLeadership Q2 Strategy to address health care gap
Meryam: Need to fund the medical system. Queer friendly counselling. educate medical system on trans needs. Fund hormones. Rural queer kids lack medical services. Need to destigmatize AIDS.
Meryam: Need to fund the medical system. Queer friendly counselling. educate medical system on trans needs. Fund hormones. Rural queer kids lack medical services. Need to destigmatize AIDS.
#GPCLeadership Q2 Strategy to address health care gap
David: props to other answers. Need to force systems to change by connecting with communties. Need to build community and build political will to actually make the changes.
David: props to other answers. Need to force systems to change by connecting with communties. Need to build community and build political will to actually make the changes.
#GPCLeadership Q2 Strategy to address health care gap
Amita: Already been triggered by some of the stuff today. I know what I signed up for, but please be careful and If you don't know we need to talk. Need equitable access to treatment. Ban conversion therapy. End blood ban.
Amita: Already been triggered by some of the stuff today. I know what I signed up for, but please be careful and If you don't know we need to talk. Need equitable access to treatment. Ban conversion therapy. End blood ban.
#GPCLeadership Q2 Strategy to address health care gap
Annamie: Amita would you like more time or to address an issues.
Amita: You have been fine. Some people haven't throughout this campaign. I don't know that this is the right place to deal with it.
Annamie: Amita would you like more time or to address an issues.
Amita: You have been fine. Some people haven't throughout this campaign. I don't know that this is the right place to deal with it.
#GPCLeadership Q2 Strategy to address health care gap
Annamie: My team has some comments. The lack of supports is a problem. Need a holistic solution starting from the top. The blood ban is important for sending an intentional message about what is important.
Annamie: My team has some comments. The lack of supports is a problem. Need a holistic solution starting from the top. The blood ban is important for sending an intentional message about what is important.
#GPCLeadership Q2 Strategy to address health care gap
Courtney: Medical system needs training. We are horrible at including new things in curricula. Conflating climate and trans issues at having limited visibility. What is need is national focus. Did that after Truth & Recon comm
Courtney: Medical system needs training. We are horrible at including new things in curricula. Conflating climate and trans issues at having limited visibility. What is need is national focus. Did that after Truth & Recon comm
#GPCLeadership Q3 Employment challenges
Glen: A few levels. How do we create change. I remember standing in front of a 100th protest in Winnipeg. Later became mayor. Balance between driving change and how receptive the system is and how effective activism is. Need role models.
Glen: A few levels. How do we create change. I remember standing in front of a 100th protest in Winnipeg. Later became mayor. Balance between driving change and how receptive the system is and how effective activism is. Need role models.
#GPCLeadership Q3 Employment challenges
Andrew: A lot of employers are il-equiped to deal with these issues. I encourage people to speak out against homophobic actions and attacks. Need access for people to find roles modules. Need education.
Andrew: A lot of employers are il-equiped to deal with these issues. I encourage people to speak out against homophobic actions and attacks. Need access for people to find roles modules. Need education.
#GPCLeadership Q3 Employment challenges
Amita: There is so much we can do. There is intersectional issues - if you belong to other communities it is much harder. There is still discrimination and stigma. We need workplace safety and training. Look beyond tokenization to inclusion
Amita: There is so much we can do. There is intersectional issues - if you belong to other communities it is much harder. There is still discrimination and stigma. We need workplace safety and training. Look beyond tokenization to inclusion
#GPCLeadership Q3 Employment challenges
Courtney: Was reading stuff today and first time realized how early this starts. Even in schools. Need to empower people to call out aggressions including microaggressions. Need GLI like Glen said.
Courtney: Was reading stuff today and first time realized how early this starts. Even in schools. Need to empower people to call out aggressions including microaggressions. Need GLI like Glen said.
#GPCLeadership Q3 Employment challenges
Meryam: Provide free professional training programs for queer and trans people, enforce antidiscrimination policies in all work places and hiring practices. Ensure that policies are nuanced and intersectional - recognize racial issues etc
Meryam: Provide free professional training programs for queer and trans people, enforce antidiscrimination policies in all work places and hiring practices. Ensure that policies are nuanced and intersectional - recognize racial issues etc
#GPCLeadership Q3 Employment challenges
Meryam: decriminalize sex work, provide professional training work and housing, safe transportation.
(Annamie gave a few seconds of her time)
Meryam: decriminalize sex work, provide professional training work and housing, safe transportation.
(Annamie gave a few seconds of her time)
#GPCLeadership Q3 Employment challenges
Annamie: Really understand the pain of having to explain things over and over again. (to Amita). Need to build community power and let leaders lead.
Annamie: Really understand the pain of having to explain things over and over again. (to Amita). Need to build community power and let leaders lead.
#GPCLeadership Q3 Employment challenges
David: Amita, I know that I have misgendered you. I have made this mistake and wanted to appologize publicly. We need to enable people to be leaders. Be present when needed. It is a balancing act. Thank-you
David: Amita, I know that I have misgendered you. I have made this mistake and wanted to appologize publicly. We need to enable people to be leaders. Be present when needed. It is a balancing act. Thank-you
#GPCLeadership Q3 Employment challenges
Dimitri: Need to strengthen the protections for workers. economy economy. Back up anti-discrimination actions. Promote real history of the queer community
Dimitri: Need to strengthen the protections for workers. economy economy. Back up anti-discrimination actions. Promote real history of the queer community
#GPCLeadership Q3 Employment challenges
Judy: loving the comments about making space. Love having a full year to focus on gender issues. Tried to have some connection in my personal life to put myself in someone elses shoes. Being an early woman in the military, we struggled.
Judy: loving the comments about making space. Love having a full year to focus on gender issues. Tried to have some connection in my personal life to put myself in someone elses shoes. Being an early woman in the military, we struggled.
#GPCLeadership Q4 Youth engagement
Amita: personal, youngest candidate. Awful to experience ageism along with directed attack. queer folks have massive barriers to engagement. Need to address bias, create true belonging and opportunities.
Amita: personal, youngest candidate. Awful to experience ageism along with directed attack. queer folks have massive barriers to engagement. Need to address bias, create true belonging and opportunities.
#GPCLeadership Q3 Employment challenges
Dimitri: 2019 youth vote was down from 2015. Youth vote beign low is due to the environmental problems. Call for cancelation of student debt and lowering the voting age. Consulting.
Dimitri: 2019 youth vote was down from 2015. Youth vote beign low is due to the environmental problems. Call for cancelation of student debt and lowering the voting age. Consulting.
#GPCLeadership Q3 Employment challenges
Annamie; The GPC has a great deal of work to do. We have no plans in general in terms of marginalized communities. Need to have a critical mass of members of the communities most impacted.
Annamie; The GPC has a great deal of work to do. We have no plans in general in terms of marginalized communities. Need to have a critical mass of members of the communities most impacted.
#GPCLeadership Q4 Youth Engagement
Andrew: last election in Ontario had "Transvote call" This is the type of initiative I would support and welcome to bring awareness to this issue. Broader sense, up in '15 down in '19. Because of cynicism from Liberals. Need to get elected.
Andrew: last election in Ontario had "Transvote call" This is the type of initiative I would support and welcome to bring awareness to this issue. Broader sense, up in '15 down in '19. Because of cynicism from Liberals. Need to get elected.
#GPCLeadership Q4 Youth Engagement
Glen: I was a youth activist. Part of what we forget to do is actually listen to youth when they ask for things. Actually respect and respond fully.
Glen: I was a youth activist. Part of what we forget to do is actually listen to youth when they ask for things. Actually respect and respond fully.
#GPCLeadership Q4 Youth Engagement
Judy: Missed her due to a phone call
Judy: Missed her due to a phone call
#GPCLeadership Q4 Youth Engagement
David: Ran campaign with youth in '19 election. Create space for leadership but create structure and resources.
David: Ran campaign with youth in '19 election. Create space for leadership but create structure and resources.
#GPCLeadership Q4 Youth Engagement
Meryam; Need boldness. Anti-capitalism and socialistm. Need bold stances that youth are demanding. The past two elections the youth vote has been. Millenials and Zoomers represent the biggest block of potential voters
Meryam; Need boldness. Anti-capitalism and socialistm. Need bold stances that youth are demanding. The past two elections the youth vote has been. Millenials and Zoomers represent the biggest block of potential voters
#GPCLeadership Q4 Youth Engagement
Courtney: Need to reduce barriers of lack of privilege. Within the GPC people haven't felt safe. Need to create policies for safety
Courtney: Need to reduce barriers of lack of privilege. Within the GPC people haven't felt safe. Need to create policies for safety
#GPCLeadership Q5 international trans and queer issues
Annamie; We can do this both short term and long term. The united states is not a safe third party country, need to re-open our borders. respect federal judgement on that. Prefer relationships with human rights values.
Annamie; We can do this both short term and long term. The united states is not a safe third party country, need to re-open our borders. respect federal judgement on that. Prefer relationships with human rights values.
#GPCLeadership Q5 international trans and queer issues
Amita: Need to expand support for refuges. Need to embed human rights into all international relationships. Need to start at home. Comprehesive review of judicial systems treatment of BIPOC and queer folks
Amita: Need to expand support for refuges. Need to embed human rights into all international relationships. Need to start at home. Comprehesive review of judicial systems treatment of BIPOC and queer folks
#GPCLeadership Q5 international trans and queer issues
Dimitri: Imigrants must not be asked to disclose their sexual identity. Need queer and trans gender training for immigration officers. Stop selling weapons to Saudi Arabia.
Dimitri: Imigrants must not be asked to disclose their sexual identity. Need queer and trans gender training for immigration officers. Stop selling weapons to Saudi Arabia.
#GPCLeadership Q5 international trans and queer issues
David: Need to work with UN to ensure anti-discriminition legislation is enforced. Need to work internally to make this a priority including using the magnitsky act to push other countries on human rights.
David: Need to work with UN to ensure anti-discriminition legislation is enforced. Need to work internally to make this a priority including using the magnitsky act to push other countries on human rights.
#GPCLeadership Q5 international trans and queer issues
Meryam: Need to combat violence and discrimination on gender issues. Need to provide all imigrants with housing and healthcare. Need to open our borders. End US safe 3rd party.
Meryam: Need to combat violence and discrimination on gender issues. Need to provide all imigrants with housing and healthcare. Need to open our borders. End US safe 3rd party.
#GPCLeadership Q5 international trans and queer issues
Glen: Chechnya has death camps. RainbowRailroad has brought 100 people out. We as greens need to do more than take on fights that will take 10 years. Need to get people out. Need to be involved in settlement of immigrants.
Glen: Chechnya has death camps. RainbowRailroad has brought 100 people out. We as greens need to do more than take on fights that will take 10 years. Need to get people out. Need to be involved in settlement of immigrants.
#GPCLeadership Q5 international trans and queer issues
Courtney: Refugees that we will see increased numbers will have had negative experiences and will need increased educational and health support.
Courtney: Refugees that we will see increased numbers will have had negative experiences and will need increased educational and health support.
#GPCLeadership Q5 international trans and queer issues
Andrew: Everyone regardless of where they live deserve human rights. Need to work with UN HC and increase our amount of peacekeeping. Homophobia is endemic in countries that are unstable
Andrew: Everyone regardless of where they live deserve human rights. Need to work with UN HC and increase our amount of peacekeeping. Homophobia is endemic in countries that are unstable
#GPCLeadership Q5 Political Representation
Courtney: Same as when talking about youth. Intersectoral diversity related challenges. Increase participation of women. Need role models.
Courtney: Same as when talking about youth. Intersectoral diversity related challenges. Increase participation of women. Need role models.
#GPCLeadership Q6 Political Representation
David: Need to create space and systemic change. Fan of co-leadership. Need to create space in our federal council like for youth. Need to include full diversity of Canada in our candidates. We can make deep change if we stick together
David: Need to create space and systemic change. Fan of co-leadership. Need to create space in our federal council like for youth. Need to include full diversity of Canada in our candidates. We can make deep change if we stick together
#GPCLeadership Q6 Political Representation
Meryam: representation alone is not enough. Need real action on queer and trans marginalizations. Need to address causes - like housing, health care and education - to enable queer & trans folk to seek out more opportunities in politics
Meryam: representation alone is not enough. Need real action on queer and trans marginalizations. Need to address causes - like housing, health care and education - to enable queer & trans folk to seek out more opportunities in politics
#GPCLeadership Q6 Political Representation
Dimitri: As we've seen this evening we have several candidates who are members of Queer and Trans communities. Whatever the outcome, I think the winner should give them a prominent role. Need to have proprortional candidates to groups
Dimitri: As we've seen this evening we have several candidates who are members of Queer and Trans communities. Whatever the outcome, I think the winner should give them a prominent role. Need to have proprortional candidates to groups
#GPCLeadership Q6 Political Representation
Andrew: need to avoid tokenization. Not just faces on our websites. Need to reach out to these peoples and explain how we relate to them.
Andrew: need to avoid tokenization. Not just faces on our websites. Need to reach out to these peoples and explain how we relate to them.
#GPCLeadership Q6 Political Representation
Amita: Representation is not all, but it is amazing thing to see a role model. I hear we need to create safe spaces a lot. but you need to prove that you can. It is about actions.
Amita: Representation is not all, but it is amazing thing to see a role model. I hear we need to create safe spaces a lot. but you need to prove that you can. It is about actions.
#GPCLeadership Q6 Political Representation
Glen: Everyone should be able to look into a organization and see themselves. Winnipeg ended up with a hiring policy of needing half of candidates to not be white males. WIthout affirmative policy that worked.
Glen: Everyone should be able to look into a organization and see themselves. Winnipeg ended up with a hiring policy of needing half of candidates to not be white males. WIthout affirmative policy that worked.
#GPCLeadership Q6 Political Representation
Judy: This really comes down to not wanting affirmative action but everywhere I sit says we want diversity. We need to make spaces safe and as Amita says, prove they are safe. Need to bring people in early & let them grow up in the party
Judy: This really comes down to not wanting affirmative action but everywhere I sit says we want diversity. We need to make spaces safe and as Amita says, prove they are safe. Need to bring people in early & let them grow up in the party
#GPCLeadership Q6 Political Representation
Annamie: Diverse representation matters. It leads better public policy, it is a core value that the GPC has failed to do.
Making space is not the right term. We don't imagine if Trans and Queer people were over-represented.
Annamie: Diverse representation matters. It leads better public policy, it is a core value that the GPC has failed to do.
Making space is not the right term. We don't imagine if Trans and Queer people were over-represented.
#GPCLeadership Q6 Political Representation
Annamie: The door is going to have to be knocked down. Many white males say they want to make space but none of them are moving aside. It is always the next time.
Annamie: The door is going to have to be knocked down. Many white males say they want to make space but none of them are moving aside. It is always the next time.
#GPCLeadership Q7 Violence
Glen: need to make sure there is space and capacity for trans folks to fight for safety. I walked in every trans march. My job as a white male my job is not to speak, but to lift them up. I don't have the same experiences, we need a government of change
Glen: need to make sure there is space and capacity for trans folks to fight for safety. I walked in every trans march. My job as a white male my job is not to speak, but to lift them up. I don't have the same experiences, we need a government of change
#GPCLeadership Q7 Violence
Andrew: Education will create lasting change. Those of us who aren't a part of a community need to learn.
Andrew: Education will create lasting change. Those of us who aren't a part of a community need to learn.
#GPCLeadership Q7 Violence
Judy: To be an ally means to not stand by but to be aware. Need to call out things even if it is a joke or something said on Facebook. Most effective on friends and family. Silence is complicity, just have to do better all around.
Judy: To be an ally means to not stand by but to be aware. Need to call out things even if it is a joke or something said on Facebook. Most effective on friends and family. Silence is complicity, just have to do better all around.
#GPCLeadership Q7 Violence
Annamie: Police are doing what they are not equipped to do or trained to do. Need to fund socials. Different policy results are produced with a critical mass of diversity.
Annamie: Police are doing what they are not equipped to do or trained to do. Need to fund socials. Different policy results are produced with a critical mass of diversity.
#GPCLeadership Q7 Violence
Amita: Talking about violence is difficult. I have a lot piled on here. Liked what Glen said about not knowing anyone elses experience. Thanks to Glen and Annamie for support. Allyship isn't something you get to define yourself. It is a journey.
Amita: Talking about violence is difficult. I have a lot piled on here. Liked what Glen said about not knowing anyone elses experience. Thanks to Glen and Annamie for support. Allyship isn't something you get to define yourself. It is a journey.
#GPCLeadership Q7 Violence
Amita: It is tough to hear people who have been violent say they are allies. This is triggering. Need safety nets especially suicide prevention. Just need safety resources, police are not safe. So much history. Want to speak for my own experiences
Amita: It is tough to hear people who have been violent say they are allies. This is triggering. Need safety nets especially suicide prevention. Just need safety resources, police are not safe. So much history. Want to speak for my own experiences
#GPCLeadership Q7 Violence
Amita: I haven't experience physical violence but I have fear of it. I have experienced a lot of attacks in this race. It is not about pronouns it is about dehumanization attacks. Within one on one zoom meetings. Personal comments have been worst but
Amita: I haven't experience physical violence but I have fear of it. I have experienced a lot of attacks in this race. It is not about pronouns it is about dehumanization attacks. Within one on one zoom meetings. Personal comments have been worst but
#GPCLeadership Q7 Violence
Amita: also the hundreds of messages that had to be dealt with after the JKR stuff recently. Many people are having to deal with this. It is unnaceptable. Do not make assumptions.
Amita: also the hundreds of messages that had to be dealt with after the JKR stuff recently. Many people are having to deal with this. It is unnaceptable. Do not make assumptions.
#GPCLeadership Q7 Violence
David: Thank Amita. I know that everyone in this race has good intentions and want to learn. I may be the one that needs to learn the most and thank you for that statement. Non violence is a core principal but we don't have it adequately dialed.
David: Thank Amita. I know that everyone in this race has good intentions and want to learn. I may be the one that needs to learn the most and thank you for that statement. Non violence is a core principal but we don't have it adequately dialed.
#GPCLeadership Q7 Violence
Courtney: Thanks Amita. I try to be a good mother, doctor. Never good enough. Ride along nurses for RCMP would help. Emergency Departments need to do their homework, ask pronouns, open ended questions.
Courtney: Thanks Amita. I try to be a good mother, doctor. Never good enough. Ride along nurses for RCMP would help. Emergency Departments need to do their homework, ask pronouns, open ended questions.
#GPCLeadership Q7 Violence
Meryam: The primary source of violence against trans and queer folks, is police. We need to treat this as a national emergency. Educate youth about. Stand against all acts of violence and transphobia.
Meryam: The primary source of violence against trans and queer folks, is police. We need to treat this as a national emergency. Educate youth about. Stand against all acts of violence and transphobia.
#GPCLeadership Q7 Violence
Dimitri: Need to educate. Make prisons better by including trans staff.
Dimitri: Need to educate. Make prisons better by including trans staff.
#GPCLeadership Closing
@RAWnGreen : First pride was a riot. Need to keep that in mind. We are coming to a milestone. September 1st deadline for nominations and fundraising goals. https://www.judyngreen.com/
@RAWnGreen : First pride was a riot. Need to keep that in mind. We are coming to a milestone. September 1st deadline for nominations and fundraising goals. https://www.judyngreen.com/
#GPCLeadership Closing
@Glen4Climate: I can point to the many short comings, but we've come a long way. It is tough now, but things are a lot better. I'm a white guy but my journey is different. We throw labels around quickly. I want to shout out to Meryam, I greatly admire you.
@Glen4Climate: I can point to the many short comings, but we've come a long way. It is tough now, but things are a lot better. I'm a white guy but my journey is different. We throw labels around quickly. I want to shout out to Meryam, I greatly admire you.
#GPCLeadership Closing
@greenandrewwest We do throw labels around too much. We don't know experiences. I'm not stepping aside because I know I'm a good person and I know I can bring things to the party. I got a bit darker than I normally do. Positive to see all the care.
@greenandrewwest We do throw labels around too much. We don't know experiences. I'm not stepping aside because I know I'm a good person and I know I can bring things to the party. I got a bit darker than I normally do. Positive to see all the care.
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@AmitaKuttner Disturbed by people claiming they want to help but still causing harm. On that note, I am overjoyed by my team. It has been such a joy and I invite all to join us. Only a few days left to sign up new members https://amitakuttner.ca/
@AmitaKuttner Disturbed by people claiming they want to help but still causing harm. On that note, I am overjoyed by my team. It has been such a joy and I invite all to join us. Only a few days left to sign up new members https://amitakuttner.ca/
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@courtghoward I have made differences being on boards. This is an epic journey. we've done more work in this leadership race and I Look forward to seeing what we can do together.
https://drcourtneyhoward.ca/
@courtghoward I have made differences being on boards. This is an epic journey. we've done more work in this leadership race and I Look forward to seeing what we can do together.
https://drcourtneyhoward.ca/
#GPCLeadership Closing
@MeryamHd2020 Thanks everyone. The $30k minimum entry cost is a wall for people with my background. Reaching out to those inspired to donate. https://www.meryam2020.ca/en/welcome
@MeryamHd2020 Thanks everyone. The $30k minimum entry cost is a wall for people with my background. Reaching out to those inspired to donate. https://www.meryam2020.ca/en/welcome
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@AnnamiePaul I honour all of those who will continue to tell these difficult stories time after time. Queer and trans people aren't ready to be leaders they already are. https://www.annamiepaul.ca/
@AnnamiePaul I honour all of those who will continue to tell these difficult stories time after time. Queer and trans people aren't ready to be leaders they already are. https://www.annamiepaul.ca/
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@DavidMerner This has been a powerful meeting. Many of us have been learning. It is a difficult thing but I hope we are getting better. I will listen, stand aside when needed and know how to build deep change. https://www.davidmerner.com/
@DavidMerner This has been a powerful meeting. Many of us have been learning. It is a difficult thing but I hope we are getting better. I will listen, stand aside when needed and know how to build deep change. https://www.davidmerner.com/
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@dimitrilascaris Suggests everyone take a critical and objective look at everyones platform. https://www.teamdimitri.ca/
@dimitrilascaris Suggests everyone take a critical and objective look at everyones platform. https://www.teamdimitri.ca/
#GPCLeadership Thanks @ocgreenparty and everyone behind the scenes for organizing it. That was the most illuminating single group debate yet I would say - not as much as all the previous stuff put together, but if you had to watch one single debate this wouldn't be a bad one.
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Well judgy time has come :D As usual, I'll tag the good and won't tag the bad. So candidates be warned - but I'm happy to talk if you want to look and discuss it.
Well judgy time has come :D As usual, I'll tag the good and won't tag the bad. So candidates be warned - but I'm happy to talk if you want to look and discuss it.
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This debate I was lucky and convinced a fellow Green Party Member to watch it with me - not you know "with" with given COVID but simultaneously, with constant back and forth via text. They are queer and non-binary, ave given me permission to anon-quote (as -GM)
This debate I was lucky and convinced a fellow Green Party Member to watch it with me - not you know "with" with given COVID but simultaneously, with constant back and forth via text. They are queer and non-binary, ave given me permission to anon-quote (as -GM)
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Winner? Well not really unexpected... I can easily say @AmitaKuttner. I'd say you blew me away, but that would imply I didn't expect you to be the clear winner. Admittedly it isn't a major feat, but you certainly made me cry as well as being awesome on policy
Winner? Well not really unexpected... I can easily say @AmitaKuttner. I'd say you blew me away, but that would imply I didn't expect you to be the clear winner. Admittedly it isn't a major feat, but you certainly made me cry as well as being awesome on policy
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@MeryamHd2020 was definitely the runner up. I really hope you get the nominations and donations you need - I feel it is important that we continue hearing your voice. #GPC #PartiVert #GreenParty @CanadianGreens
@MeryamHd2020 was definitely the runner up. I really hope you get the nominations and donations you need - I feel it is important that we continue hearing your voice. #GPC #PartiVert #GreenParty @CanadianGreens
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So, now to get into the negatives...
Both Judy and Courtney had a tendancy to equate issues of women in [field] with queer and trans issues. Which ehh... I feel is missing the point. It's not the worst thing but also not great.
So, now to get into the negatives...
Both Judy and Courtney had a tendancy to equate issues of women in [field] with queer and trans issues. Which ehh... I feel is missing the point. It's not the worst thing but also not great.
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After Andrew's first answer...
"you've clearly never been around queer people who actually liked or trusted you or you would get this" -GM
After Andrew's first answer...
"you've clearly never been around queer people who actually liked or trusted you or you would get this" -GM
#GPCLeadership both @AnnamiePaul and @DavidMerner were quite solid a couple mess ups but solid
"Annamie is doing good -- leaning into her organizational strengths and the emphasis on her team is really good
Yup, and David is also leaning into those same strengths
" -GM
"Annamie is doing good -- leaning into her organizational strengths and the emphasis on her team is really good
Yup, and David is also leaning into those same strengths
" -GM
#GPCLeadership, in regards to Dimitri's relative recently telling him he was gay:
"again, cishet people's idea of what a recommendation is is whack
your cousin didn't feel safe telling you until a few months ago????
WTF were you doing wrong" - GM
"again, cishet people's idea of what a recommendation is is whack
your cousin didn't feel safe telling you until a few months ago????
WTF were you doing wrong" - GM
#GPCLeadership After question 2:
"ooh solid move on Meryam's point to highlight trans issues after Glen's answer neglected that aspect" -GM
Glen is of an age/background that I've noticed he often doesn't specifically seperate trans from other gender/sexual marginalizations.
"ooh solid move on Meryam's point to highlight trans issues after Glen's answer neglected that aspect" -GM
Glen is of an age/background that I've noticed he often doesn't specifically seperate trans from other gender/sexual marginalizations.
#GPCLeadership re foreign policy, Annamie
"super good answer and I'm glad to see her strongly asserting that US is not a safe country" - GM
I'm still confused about the ease of calling out USA vs hesitance of calling out the coup in Bolivia, but there may be aspects I don't know
"super good answer and I'm glad to see her strongly asserting that US is not a safe country" - GM
I'm still confused about the ease of calling out USA vs hesitance of calling out the coup in Bolivia, but there may be aspects I don't know
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in regards to Dimitri's socialism cures all.
"SHUT UP ABOUT THE ECONOMY FOR TWO SECONDS
having Meryam here makes the weak sauceness of Dmitri's single lens socialism sO OBVIOUS" - GM
Lack of an intersectional angle is so often a failing of socialists :(
in regards to Dimitri's socialism cures all.
"SHUT UP ABOUT THE ECONOMY FOR TWO SECONDS
having Meryam here makes the weak sauceness of Dmitri's single lens socialism sO OBVIOUS" - GM
Lack of an intersectional angle is so often a failing of socialists :(
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"Need to reach out to these peoples and explain how we relate to them." - Andrew
YIKES
"oh we'll reach out and slowly let them in after they've proved themselves
You know you're misusing the concept of tokenism to invoke meritocracy bullshit" - GM
"Need to reach out to these peoples and explain how we relate to them." - Andrew
YIKES
"oh we'll reach out and slowly let them in after they've proved themselves
You know you're misusing the concept of tokenism to invoke meritocracy bullshit" - GM
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After Annamie called out *all* the white men in the room for not actually giving the space. My co-watcher said about Glen's next answer
"this is a powerful and emotional speech but it's also kinda missing the point in a very...white man way tbh" - GM
After Annamie called out *all* the white men in the room for not actually giving the space. My co-watcher said about Glen's next answer
"this is a powerful and emotional speech but it's also kinda missing the point in a very...white man way tbh" - GM
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re Glen not wanting to accept White Male privilege
"Because when a marginalized person refuses to recognize that they have privilege it gives more privileged people even more room to weasel out of taking responsibility" - GM
As Andrew grabbed hold of it...
re Glen not wanting to accept White Male privilege
"Because when a marginalized person refuses to recognize that they have privilege it gives more privileged people even more room to weasel out of taking responsibility" - GM
As Andrew grabbed hold of it...
#GPCLeadership Like no. It doesn't matter what else. When you are a white man in North America, you do not have the same issues that non-white-men have - although sure you can still be marginalized in a thousand ways. Being gay is not a mystical white privilege eraser.
#GPCLeadership There is a lot more I could go over but time and if you're so interested you're still reading, props to you and I'd suggest the recording of this when it is published is better than second hand/editorialized.
(You there with the instant like.... Yes I knew you'd be reading it to the end Ryan. I also strongly suspect you were watching it live)
