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glenhansman.bsky.social
Teacher in BC. Mostly here for labour news, education-related topics, and local/provincial/federal politics. 🏳️‍🌈 he/him
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For anyone still under the illusion that Canadian universities are safe from neo-fascist trends, ladies and gentlemens here's past #UBC president on the record stating "I am here to ensure that DEI never returns to the University of Florida,” to land a new job. www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...

submitted 20 days ago • 0 comments

Good reporting here, pointing out that UNSURPRISINGLY the list of books named in Alberta’s book ban “investigation” came from anti-LGBTQ activist groups including the Christian advocacy group Action4Canada theijf.org/conservative...

submitted 24 days ago • 4 comments

"Even though that funding is going up, it’s not filling all of the needs ... to make sure students get the services they require" cheknews.ca/our-future-d... @bctf.bsky.social

submitted 27 days ago • 0 comments

A big problem is that we've been calling this stuff "AI" instead of "garbage regurgitators".

submitted 51 days ago • 3 comments

Many students today are really struggling with anxiety and other mental health challenges. They need more support from #bcpoli. Children and youth deserve access to school counsellors when they need it and where they're at - which is at their own #bced school. youtu.be/F1IZzcCN8RQ?...

submitted 62 days ago • 0 comments

For the late/west coast crowd, my @xtramagazine.com column on the paucity of LGBTQ+ plans in the party platforms, at a time of scapegoating and rising hate #canqueer #cdnpoli

submitted 60 days ago • 0 comments

I dunno. I'm still surprised how little is being said about the notwithstanding clause. My good people, it is the suspension of rights and freedoms. They won't stop at one population.

submitted 67 days ago • 1 comment

New from me, a collab between @xtramagazine.com and @thewalrus.ca diving into how Conservatives keep trying to make trans people a wedge issue. ✨

submitted 74 days ago • 2 comments

This a great decision from the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario. Too often, 2SLGBTQI individuals, or their allies are falsely labeled as "groomers" who put children at risk for abuse. I hope this decision helps others on the receiving end of similar defamatory and hateful statements.

submitted 116 days ago • 1 comment

i wish that more people had listened and paid attention when trans people started facing attacks years ago. i wish you all had seen it as a threat to you, too.

submitted 122 days ago • 1 comment

🚨 New survey findings: Parachute Educator Survey Series (bit.ly/4j4jlwR) The initial results underscore five key issues: 👉 lack of ministerial support, 👉 untenable working conditions, 👉 class size and complexity, 👉 rising violence and aggression, 👉 overwork and lack of preparation time. (1/3)

submitted 161 days ago • 1 comment