A weekly invitation to share a forest moment — a path, a branch, a tree that held you. If you’d like to join in, I’d love to see your view. #ForestFriday #NaturePhotography #PhotoCommunity #Trees

Peace and calm this morning. Just enjoying the quiet of the house while the coffee brews. #GentleMorning #QuietMoments #EverydayBeauty #SmallDelights #StorytellersOfBluesky #CreativeCommunity

“Even the calmest of souls have a #badfeatherday. This one made me smile. #birdoftheday #EverydayBeauty #SmallDelights #GentleMoment #NaturePhotography #PhotographyCommunity #StorytellersOfBluesky

Tenley catching the breeze, teaching me the art of slowing down and seeing what’s right in front of me. #SmallDelights #EverydayMagic #DailyBeauty #DogsOfBluesky #DogPhotography #CreativeCommunity

Published a new piece today about the rhythm of advocacy — the steps forward, the steps back, and the work of keeping humanity alive when systems forget it. #advocacy #harmreduction #storytelling open.substack.com/pub/christin...

Some work arrives softly but unmistakably. I’m leaning into it, the stories, the memory work, the quiet truths that keep rising. One careful step at a time. #creativepath #memorywork #artistlife

A reflection on the circles that carry us — in grief, in advocacy, and in the quiet work of showing up for one another. New piece: Circles of Strength. #grief #advocacy #solidarity #livedexperience #healing #justice open.substack.com/pub/christin...

Woke up at home for the first time in weeks. Letting the quiet settle into my bones. Creativity feels different when the nervous system finally has room to breathe. #WritersOfBluesky #CreativeLife #MorningThoughts #Nature #SmallMoments #Tuesday

A bright sky and a long drive home. Letting the light make space for creating again. #Writing #CreativeCommunity #Nature #Monday

I’ve published a reflection on why I’m finally telling this part of my story, why breaking the silence matters, and why this is the moment I chose to speak. #forcedadoption #cdnpoli #livedexperience #adoptioncoercion substack.com/@christinena...

I’ve published a reflection on why I’m finally telling this part of my story, why breaking the silence matters, and why this is the moment I chose to speak. #forcedafoption #cdnpoli #livedexperience #adoptioncoercion substack.com/@christinena...

After a day of heavy conversations in Parliament, I found these tulips — a reminder that beauty persists even beside stone walls.

I’m writing on Substack now — across lived experience, justice work, trauma, grief, and whatever else needs a voice. First pieces are up. Feel free to subscribe substack.com/@christinena...

My petition on Canada’s postwar forced adoption practices was tabled in the House of Commons yesterday. The government now has 45 days to respond. Grateful to @karinagould.bsky.social for tabling it. Our voices are finally being heard. #cdnpoli #forcedadoption #adoptioncoercion #livedexperince

I spoke from lived experience at the May 26 CPAC press conference, addressing Canada’s postwar forced adoption practices and the need for a national apology. #cdnpoli #onpoli #forcedadoption #adoptioncoercion #livedexperience #traumainformed #griefaware www.cpac.ca/headline-pol...

Yesterday at Parliament, I spoke as the 15‑year‑old girl I once was and for all the mothers whose voices were silenced by Canada’s postwar adoption practices. It was emotional, necessary, and decades overdue. #cdpoli #forcedadoption #adoptioncoercion #livedexperience #mentalhealth #traumainformed

And so it begins with hope that the House of Commons will finally act on an 8-year-old report. So many of us are gone and won't hear the acknowledgement of what we, first mothers, birth mothers, were put through. www.cpac.ca/a-la-une/l-e...

@chrisnayler.bsky.social Today's press conference was so emotional and well done. Thank you for all your work on our behalf. Here's to hoping this is actioned promptly for all of us. You were great!

Worth a listen. As someone who has worked on the frontlines Dr. Chown understands the harsh realities our unsheltered friends face.

Our petition closes in 10 days. If you are a Canadian citizen or resident please consider signing and sharing. An apology is a vital step towards healing. #AdoptionCoercion #ForcedAdoption #Cdnpoli

Canada’s postwar adoption policies have caused irreparable harm and trauma to these unmarried mothers, their children, and families. Please consider signing and sharing this petition. #ForcedAdoption #AdoptionCoercion #AdoptionTrauma #cdnpoli www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

Housing is #harmreduction

#Barrie residents concerned about the housing crisis facing our community and country are encouraged to attend this important and informative discussion. ##HousingCrisis #HousingIsAHumanRight #cdnpoli #onpoli www.barrietoday.com/local-news/b...

"Regardless of the societal pressures or social norms of the day, cruelty has never been an acceptable part of Canadian society." Please sign and share this petition and help the healing to begin. #ForcedAdoption #AdoptionCoercion #AdoptionTrauma #cdnpoli www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

Our city's response to addressing the housing and homelessness crisis is cruel and costly! It costs a lot let to house people than it does to criminalize them. #Barrie #Homelessness #HousingCrisis #HousingIsAHumanRight #onpoli #Cdnpoli ricochet.media/justice/hous...

"Canada must take steps immediately to try to atone for the harm to some of those lives, to relieve some of the suffering, and to let these individuals know that their stories have been heard and that we are sorry for what they have lived through. " #cdnpoli sencanada.ca/en/info-page...

"Where are they supposed to go? You're just shuffling them all around the city at the taxpayers' expense, causing more harm and trauma every single time that you do this," #HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingCrisis #Homelessness #cdnpoli #onpoli #Barrie www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

The City of Barrie's reactive and punitive response to addressing the housing and homelessness crisis is harmful, ineffective, and a waste of tax dollars. Housing Solves Homelessness! youtu.be/-a3by-brvr4?... #HousingCrisis #HousingIsAHumanRight #streetoutreach #cdnpoli #onpoli #Barrie

If you tried to sign the petion in the past few days and were unable the issue has been resolved. Please try again and like and share. We are 127 signatures away from our goal!

We are more than 1/2 way to our required 500 signatures. If you are a Canadian citizen or resident of Canada please consider signing. Reminder, you need to respond to verification email for your signature to count. #ForcedAdoption ##AdoptionCoercion #AdoptionTrauma #Cdnpoli

Premier Ford was in Barrie for a photo op to help further his and Mayor Nuttall's harmful narrative on PWUD and experiencing homelessness. Residents of this encampment told me neither man stepped foot inside the encampment or spoke with any residents. They used it as a backdrop for their photo op.

I was grateful to be panelist and a part of this informative and insightful discussion. Lived Experience Matters! Housing Solves Homelessness!

I was one of over 350,000 young unwed mothers who were separated from their children at birth due to Canada's post-war forced adoption practices. If you feel moved please sign and share the attached petition. 1/ www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en... #AdoptionCoercion #ForcedAdoption #Cdnpoli

Join myself and others Barrie advocates for an important discussion on the State of Emergency our City is currently under. #StopTheSweeps #HomesNotHandcuffs #SolidarityNotCharity

Yesterday I was at the encampment to witness and document what was taking place. It was heartbreaking to bear witness to but we needed to be there. We will continue to show up to challenge the false narrative that people are refusing housing. No one refufed housing! A SHELTER BED IS NOT HOUSING!

I will be one of the panelists for this important discussion on the State of Emergency our City is now under. #HousingSolvesHomelessness #HealingStartsWithHousing #Barrie

I spoke with Pam yesterday about the atmosphere at the encampment and she said it's wasn't goid. People are tired and scared. Some have been evicted multiple times this year each time adding to trauma and a feeling of hopelessness.

Pam, an encampment resident shares her experience and challenges finding shelter and the atmosphere. She says people have no where to go and they are scared. Healing Starts with housing! #HousingCrisis ##HousingIsAHumanRight #Cdnpoli #Onpoli #Barrie www.instagram.com/reel/DOgElCB...

Newly elected PM Carney has committed to making Canada a leader on the global stage — however, he has been vague about what actions he will take in response to the ongoing genocide in #Gaza. Tell Carney and MPs to implement a full, two-way #ArmsEmbargo without delay 👉 leadnow.ca/campaigns/ca...

This is about all of us. Never forget that.

I wish you'd be consistent in either helping me access your visual content with Alt text. Every fifth one is a weird way to be exclusive.

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association on Doug Ford’s attack on Judges today: #cdnpoli #onpoli #lawtwitter

Ontario chief justice, superior court chief justice and court of justice chief justice issued a joint statement on judicial independence and constitutional democracy in wake of premier Ford's comments on judges. #onlaw #onpoli www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/files/Tr...

One of the better retrospective articles about the NDP and the last election. I particularly like the calls for a bold vision, cooperation with the Greens, and electoral reform. By @jagerrosenberg.bsky.social in the @thetyee.ca #cdnpoli #NDP thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

Do you know how much CEO pay has skyrocketed since 1978? 100%? 500%? Try 1,085% Meanwhile, the $7.25/hr fed. minimum wage hasn't budged in 15 years and the tipped min. wage has been $2.13/hr since 1991. This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.

Here are my initial thoughts on the 2025 election - what it means for Canada in the short term and what it means for the movement of social democracy in the long. substack.com/home/post/p-...

Message from Ukraine: Thank you, Canada. For being yourselves when so many others are trying to be worse. You reminded us that we are not alone. Because of you, this morning felt a little less like the end of the world. And more like something worth staying alive for. substack.com/home/post/p-...

Know your rights, Toronto renters! Good news!! 👏👏👏Now let’s hope everyone who’s currently renting doesn’t get N13ed for renoviction before July 31, 2025 🤞 #TOpoli #ONpoli

I missed this and I think the media did too. Far right democracy hater, authoritarian Pierre Poilievre wants to ignore the courts. On Hate Speech! #FreedomToTerrorize? #Terrorism #cdnpoli