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Jen Fischer

@JenLFisch

Teacher. I tweet about: climate education, cycling, land use, LGBTQ+ experiential & sustainable education. 🌈

 Unceded territory, Vancouver
blogs.ubc.ca/jenleighfischer
Joined June 2014
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You know what I can’t stop thinking about? 🏢 A massive expansion of public & non-market housing that is also: 🌎 A climate plan 🦺 A jobs plan 👩‍👧‍👦 A poverty reduction plan 🦠 A COVID economic recovery plan thetyee.ca/Opinion/2020/05/2… #bcpoli #cdnpoli #vanpoli
The Case for a Public Option for Housing | The Tyee

The Case for a Public Option for Housing | The Tyee

Our COVID-19 recovery is a chance to tackle various crises, while creating good jobs and more resilient communities.

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The Tyee@TheTyee24 Jul 2021
The city park board will ask the port authority if the centre can be permitted. If successful, they’ll work to (finally) secure the funding for it. @JenStDen reports. thetyee.ca/News/2021/07/23/I…
Will an Indigenous Healing Centre Finally Find a Home on Vancouver’s Waterfront? | The Tyee

Will an Indigenous Healing Centre Finally Find a Home on Vancouver’s Waterfront? | The Tyee

Plans for a centre in Crab Park have stalled for two decades. But a new park board motion could change that.

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C2C-BC@C2C_BC23 Jul 2021
Have you saved the date for this year’s #PSADay Conference happening on Friday, October 22? #C2C2021 will be held from Victoria B.C. and online everywhere as we explore stories of hope & resiliency connected to the land and sea. Reg opening soon! bit.ly/3zh0SVQ
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Khelsilem@Khelsilem6 Dec 2019
Senakw development in Kitsilano to generate up to $10 billion for Squamish First Nation dailyhive.com/vancouver/squa…
Senakw development in Kitsilano to generate up to $10 bilion for Squamish First Nation | Daily Hive...

Senakw development in Kitsilano to generate up to $10 bilion for Squamish First Nation | Daily Hive...

Over the lifetime of the project, Senakw in Vancouver's Kitsilano area will generate up to $20 billion, with half going back to Squamish First Nation.

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Adrian Dix@adriandix11 Nov 2020
Every case through the work of contact tracing tells a story of transmission and why it is so important right now to support the orders and guidance of public health. @Fraserhealth teapaw.org/Fraserhealth/status/13…
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COVID-19 transmission doesn’t always follow a straight line. Learn what our virus detectives are piecing together about COVID-19: ow.ly/mAOO50ChdlP
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LizaYuzda@LizaYuzda25 Sep 2020
Good news: A number of #covid19 school exposures now past incubation so removed from exposure list. 6 more to come off soon. New one in Maple Ridge, letter to Caufield families. (Note: @VCHhealthcare sent notices bold others are letters from schools) #bcpoli #bced @NEWS1130
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C2C-BC@C2C_BC22 Sep 2020
Our upcoming #C2CConference will feature inspiring sessions by educational leaders & change makers from numerous schools and universities including @Surrey_Schools @UBCTeacherEd @sfueducation @SD57PG @RoyalRoads & SD27, we look forward to welcoming you! bit.ly/3hUHjdO
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This won't turn out well.... #COVID19 washingtonpost.com/technolog…
Amazon workers test positive for coronavirus at 10 U.S. warehouses

Amazon workers test positive for coronavirus at 10 U.S. warehouses

The spike in positive tests for the disease caused by the coronavirus comes as the e-commerce giant races to hire 100,000 workers to meet the massive demand from shoppers staying home to slow the...

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New post on the blog: What is risky play? My attempt to help clear up some of the misunderstandings that exist for teachers and parents!Includes categories & examples of play, as well as resources to support your #riskyplay practice. meganzeni.com/what-is-risky-…
Risky Play: Why Kids Need It -

Risky Play: Why Kids Need It -

Risky play may make teachers nervous but children are capable and competent to make their own decisions about how they use their own bodies in unstructured outdoor play.

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A graphic showing all floods over 110 cm in Venice since the 1800s, published in @sciam > bit.ly/2r4Oydu Notice the trend? Stay tuned for discussions on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and how to build #resilience to #climatechange at #COP25 in Madrid.
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It's just another Friday for Jane Fonda and Ted Danson bit.ly/2JnDdeY
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Kids reaching out to one of their heroes - TWITTER lets help make this happen. @GretaThunberg Canadian children taking action RETWEET and help make some magic happen! We all deserve to meet our heroes @Raffi_RC
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Replying to @GretaThunberg
@GretaThunberg Please come visit us! Our Climate Club @ False Creek Elementary School in #Vancouver would be so THRILLED to meet & host you!
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Kirsten@Not_Kristen_18 Oct 2019
"The world unfolds as it should"...I am always impressed and inspired by @puglaas's calm confidence in a world of chaos | Check out Jody Wilson-Raybould's interview with @walrusmagazine thewalrus.ca/what-jody-wilso… #TeamJody #TeamJWR #ColourOutsidePartyLines #elx2019
What Jody Wilson-Raybould Really Thinks | The Walrus

What Jody Wilson-Raybould Really Thinks | The Walrus

The newly independent candidate on Indigenous governance, SNC-Lavalin, and whether she wants the prime minister's job

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500’000 in Montréal. Change is coming!! #ClimateStrike #FridayForFuture #klimatstrejk
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A B.C. brewery is trying to reduce its plastic waste by testing the effectiveness of a new biodegradable 4-pack beer carrier. The compostable materials use waste products generated in the brewing industry, such as plant fibres, barley and wheat. buff.ly/31ETSSo
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Over 4 million on #ClimateStrike today. In 163 countries. And counting... If you belong to the small number of people who feel threatened by us, then we we have some very bad news for you: This is just the beginning. Change is coming - like it or not. #FridaysForFuture
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#ClimateStrike. 💚🌎
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We’re the first generation to feel the impact of #ClimateChange and the last generation that can do something about it. #ClimateActionNow #ClimateStrike – at Somalia
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Look at this street. Are you telling me you wouldn’t love to have streets like this in your neighbourhood? When Amsterdam removed 11,200 parking spaces, they made room for the kinds of things that make this street great. Via @Cycling_Embassy @createstreets trouw.nl/binnenland/amsterda…
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How to do politics, Canadian style: Trudeau, Singh, May march together at Vancouver #Pride2019 🏳️‍🌈 theglobeandmail.com/canada/a… via @globeandmail #LGBTQI2S ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Trudeau, Singh, May march together at Vancouver Pride Parade; Scheer again skips event

Trudeau, Singh, May march together at Vancouver Pride Parade; Scheer again skips event

The three federal party leaders walked side-by-side for several blocks near the beginning of the parade as a show of unity

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