Visiting my friends in Kleinmachnow, Germany and there are lots of wild boars! I never saw them during my previous 3 visits here 🐗👀😬

I had such a good time presenting in School District 60 today! Thank you to the thoughtful organizers and engaged participants. I look forward to coming back someday 😊

What a gorgeous day! 😎🙌🏼💞

My Mom bought me an orchid a few years ago and I water it once a week, but that’s about it. It started showing blooms, for the first time since the original ones fell off, close to the one year anniversary of her passing. A reminder of her love and beauty 💖

I went last year and it was such an incredible experience and also very helpful. Met some amazing other writers, too 🙌🏼 📚💞

It’s my book birthday! Drawing Breath is drawing its first breaths in the world. 🫁📗💖 gaylebrandeis.com/drawing-breath

Just released: The Guidelines for Respectful Image Usage offers practices and considerations to assist content producers working with images. It also addresses the appropriate use of Indigenous imagery.
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NEW! Author Leigh Joseph, ethnobotanist & member of the Squamish Nation, provides a beautifully illustrated essential introduction to Indigenous plant knowledge that will give you new insights into the power of everyday plants.
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Know of Indigenous youth who may be interested in STEM and space? Check out (and share) this opportunity! telesat.com/indigenous-fel…

Today’s launch of the K-12 Anti-racism action plan is critical step in empowering student and educators to identify and take action against racism and discrimination in B.C. schools by providing more resources for indigenous and racialized students, staff and their families.

Educators

Stop assigning violently extractive assignments to your students. Knock it off.

I am looking at you Laurel Heights SS

The questions below were sent to me. They are triggering & incredibly ignorant.

I am curious. Who crafted them? Were they vetted? If so, by whom?

I am giving a keynote and presenting a workshop in Port Hardy tomorrow for North-Island’s district-wide pro-d day! I am excited to be going back to that part of the world, and also a little nervous. The keynote will be delivered in the big house. Way to Indigenize, SD85 🙌🏼

Yes 🙌💥

Excited to host this series! Our first session focuses on English First Peoples 10-12 with Denise Augustine Emma Milliken (she/her) & Erica Fitton. Please share widely! UBC Education is now @UBCEducation Denise Flick Carolyn Roberts Kyle McKillop @jknott_ Kyla Hadden Anne Tenning Faye Brownlie Karen Ragoonaden

'Trauma Informed' does NOT mean 'I have trauma, so I can relate.'

'Trauma Informed' does NOT mean 'I'll be 'extra nice' because people have trauma.'

'Trauma Informed' indicates:
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I just finished listening to this audiobook and it is FANTASTIC 🙌🏼💞

When you don’t even know it’s the night of a full moon until you see this during your walk 🌝