DefundHPS is a group advocating for defunding the Hamilton Police Services and funding community-centered services. Donations & contact: [email protected].
Hamilton, Ontario
Joined November 2017
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Toronto Police Services seeking a 2.3% operating funding increase for 2022. Re-sharing “Building the World We Want: a Roadmap to Police Free Futures” guide I made last year, designed by Sahra Soudi. It’s still #abolishthepolice
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Two years, still no justice. #JusticeForJamal #NoJusticeNoPeace
ALT Candle light vigil with a portrait of Jamal Francique smiling and holding a baby.
ALT Photo of Jamal Francique’s father speaking to the press
ALT Picture of people at the memorial for Jamal with his mother holding just picture in a frame.
ALT Regis Korchinski-Paquet’s family at the memorial for Jamal Francique with her brother Reece rapping his song “Say Their Name”.
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In the last five years, 18 programs that stationed police officers in Canadian schools have been cancelled or suspended.
Irene Bindi talks to police-free schools organizers from coast to coast, learning about what it takes to kick cops out of school.
briarpatchmagazine.com/artic…
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UPDATE - regarding the legal defense of our members violently arrested by Hamilton Police in November, demands moving forward & SIU investigation underway.
#dropthechargeshamont #HamOnt #encampmentevictions #PoliceBrutality #onpoli
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You can watch the whole conversation here.
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#HamOnt #AllOutForWedzinKwa #WetsuwetenStrong @DefundHPS @Gidimten @1492LBL @hamiltonlabour
@sselway @freeleereed
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Selway explained his own reasons for being at the rally, and called on all Canadians to stand up and affirm that meaningful #reconciliation requires more than just token acknowledgements. It means addressing the theft of land and destruction of Indigenous culture. #HamonOnt (2/2)
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Long-time community activist Shawn Selway speaks about his Nov 21 arrest, where he was charged with Mischief for helping to paint #AllOutForWedzinKwa in front of the Federal building at a #Wetsuweten solidarity rally. #HamOnt (1/2)
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UPDATE: Souheil and their friend have been released from custody after a lengthy detention! Updates to be provided shortly. Thank you for your support.
#KeepSouheilHome #FreeThemAll #DropTheCharges
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Free Souheil, Drop the Charges, Stop the Deportation! Use the Email Zap now! Visit: torontoprisonersrightsprojec…
#KeepSouheilHome | #ReleaseThemAll | #DropTheCharges
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3B/ HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT SOUHEIL & THEIR FRIEND?
Call @OttawaPolice at 613-236-1222 ext. 7300 to denounce the unjust arrest of Souheil Benslimane & their friend + demand that OPS #ReleaseThemAll & #DropTheCharges immediately.
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3A/ HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT SOUHEIL & THEIR FRIEND?
In #ottcity? Come to @OttawaPolice HQ at 474 Elgin St where supporters are peacefully gathering to demand that OPS #ReleaseThemAll & #DropTheCharges. COVID protocols in place (i.e. no symptoms, masks, distancing, capacity limits).
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2/ Souheil & their friend have both publicly denounced policing, imprisonment & immigration injustice. They’re now detained in a congregate setting at the height of the #pandemic, putting their health at risk. @OttawaPolice must immediately #ReleaseThemAll & #DropTheCharges
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1/ URGENT CALL FOR SUPPORT
Earlier today, our comrade Souheil Benslimane & a supporter were arrested by @CanBorder @OttawaPolice while appearing for a routine immigration check-in at CBSA. Souheil is facing deportation after having lived in Canada for most of their life.
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The @CanadianPress story making the rounds today cites 32 people killed by police shootings so far in 2021, but if you include everyone killed by police and who died in police custody this year, the total is already over 100.
Killings by Canadian police are more extensive than many realize. Our research as published in @mediacoop shows at least 100 police-involved deaths so far in 2021.
mediacoop.ca/node/119013
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On Dec 7th, join @SURJto for an in-depth discussion with a panel of activists and community organizers on the front lines of the movement to defund the police. Speakers from the @letstalkjails @Peoples_Defence and @djnontario
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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"The minimum amount of force isn't leading to possible fractures. It's not leading to documented concussions. And it certainly isn't leading to a knee in someone's neck that could kill them." @SarahJama_ spoke w/ @mattgallowaycbc of @TheCurrentCBC yesterday. 1/5
#HamOnt #onpoli
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Today is the International Day for Disabled People #IDPWD2021!
To support the Disability Justice Network of Ontario (DJNO), a disabled led, Black led, youth led org in so called #HamOnt email or e-transfer [email protected]
#onpoli #cdnpoli #DisabilityTwitter @ImageAltText
ALT A dark skinned wheelchair user with long hair and a beanie sits at a small table, using their laptop to participate in a video meeting. The laptop screen is shown to their right, with the call being live captioned. The main speaker is a dark skinned person wearing a hijab and glasses, and 3 other participants are at the bottom of the screen, in smaller windows. In the bottom right corner, a yellow service dog bounds towards the wheelchair user.
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Tomorrow at 7:30 AM, Community member @SarahJama_ will be on @CBCMorningLive with @mattgallowaycbc discussing encampent evictions in #HamOnt and the criminalization of Black youth in our communities who have demanded change.
Tune in live tomorrow #HamOnt #onpoli #dropthrcharges
