CIRCLE WITH A DOT

"People want to live in complete communities with easy access to transit, shops, and parks. These types of communities are good for health and happiness." #HappyCities https://happycities.com/blog/does-density-hurt-happiness

"The reality is that our streets are deliberately and inequitably designed. In cities like Toronto, over 80% of street space is dedicated exclusively to motor vehicles. This is not a natural state; it is the result of decades of policy choices that prioritize vehicle throughput above all else." Lanrick Bennett https://medium.com/@lanrickbennettjr/an-open-letter-to-npr-our-streets-are-no-accident-287c2472ad06

Well, it may have taken about a quarter of a century to do it, but I'm excited to have reached 75 blood donations today! #ItsInYouToGive

@johannab @dtkmelissa Absolutely agree, and also I am officially interested in whatever you produce as takeaways from that project. I'm handling it more in the organizing realm here, but cognitive load is really top of mind (heh) right now.

“If we’re serious about community safety, we need to invest in the things that create it: housing; mental health supports; youth programming; accessible transit; and poverty reduction. These are the factors proven to reduce harm, not just throwing more money and more officers at the issues,” Bowman said. https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/police-association-wants-more-than-20-new-officers-budgeted-for-2026/article_3c9bbed1-897a-5550-b9dd-8017a5c7fbd5.html

"Four- to six-storey single exit stairway buildings equipped with sprinklers have a “strong safety record” versus conventional apartment buildings and single-family homes. They also cost 6 per cent to 13 per cent less to construct, a significant savings." Yes, please! https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-single-stair-exit-stairway-buildings-architecture-inge-roecker

"So one thing that local news does is it reports certain crimes and certain incidents, typically incidents involving poor people, people of color, immigrants and strangers. And it ignores the harms that are caused by people who have power and wealth in our society." -Alec Karakatsanis https://www.pbs.org/video/copaganda-and-feartopia-7outhn/