Break up with Scotia

06/23/2025

06/22/2025

Look out for your unhoused neighbours today and tomorrow!
If you have the means, bring them some cold and/or frozen water bottles or sports drinks, popsicles, freezies, hand held fans, hats, umbrellas, sunscreen, etc. anything to help keep them cool and protected from the sun.
Heat, sun exposure, and dehyration can amplify the effects of overdose as well so as always have narcan/naloxone kits on hand.

12/16/2024

12/05/2024

Every time I see a photo or video or hear a story out of Palestine I think it’s old, I think “no way could they be getting away with this again” but they are.
It’s happening again. And again. And again. Aid workers killed. Child prisoners. Concentration camps. Starvation. SA. And worse.
We need to throw ourselves on the gears of the machine to stop it.

Watch your local pro union and Palestine mag boards. Let’s strike and let’s strike soon. General strike!

Is the world going to wait until all of Gaza burns? The occupation continues to kill Palestinians in the most horrendous of ways. Over 20 charred bodies and dozens injured, mostly women and children so far in the horrific massacre targeting the tents of displaced persons in Al-Mawasi Khan Younis “safe zone” in southern Gaza.

Due to the posts of graphic content in the hospital, account is heavily restricted, please follow him to see the truth in Gaza

12/05/2024

Help Us Spread Cheer This Winter! ❄️🎁
Your Downtown Guelph Friends is excited to host our 5th Annual Free Gift Market, spreading joy and dignity to many in our community during various winter celebrations.

We’re seeking donations of new or gently used giftable items to provide no-cost, meaningful gifts for those who need them most. Let’s work together to make this season special for all.

Suggested Items to Donate:

Books, puzzles, or board games

Winter accessories (hats, scarves, gloves)

Jewelry or accessories

Self-care items (lotions, soaps, candles)

Toys and stuffed animals

Small home goods or decorations

Your kindness helps ensure everyone can celebrate this season with dignity and joy, whether it’s for Christmas, Hanukkah, or other winter festivities.

📧 To donate, email us at: [email protected]

Together, we can make this holiday season brighter for all!

12/05/2024

Support local struggles and abroad 🩵

“It doesn’t matter what thread of the blanket of colonialism you’re pulling, as long as you’re pulling you’re helping” (paraphrased, I’m sure you’ve all seen it on insta)

Making friends on the CUPW line today in Guelph.

12/05/2024

12/05/2024

Don’t forget about Lebanon
Or
Syria
DR Congo
Sudan
Every colonial entity (connect with your local indigenous centre today!!! Use your privilege for a better life for all)

12/05/2024

This is good news but it does not mean that liberalism or Trudeau are allies.
We have a vote coming up next year and I urge you to listen to Palestinian voices when it comes to how to vote (because at the end of the day- if voting could actually change our material conditions then wouldn’t let us do it, so what do you have to lose? Democracy is a lie in a colonial entity).
I can and will give unsolicited election advice as we get closer but “the masters tools will never dismantle the masters house” so please remember that of every political act you do, voting is the LEAST important. ❤️🤍💚🖤

Breaking: Canada once again broke with its pro-Israel record by voting YES on “Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine” at the UN General Assembly.

This was the first time that Canada has supported the motion since 2004. This year's version calls for a peace conference to be held in 2025, and urges Israel to comply with the ICJ advisory opinion and withdraw from the occupied Palestinian territory. It passed 157-8.

Regrettably, Canada also voted “NO” on a resolution renewing the mandate of the UN Secretariat’s Division for Palestinian Rights & requesting it commemorate the anniversary of the Nakba. This is a form of Nakba denial. It passed 101-27.

So far this year, Canada has voted YES on 5 UNGA resolutions, which is up from 2 in 2023 and 1 in 2022.

Check out CJPME's UN Dashboard to follow Canada's votes on Palestinian human rights at the UNGA.

12/05/2024

Legality does NOT equal morality.

Please remember this when
-The cops sweep the streets to get rid of the homeless (they throw their belongings in the trash and put them in temporary housing)
-the news tells you to be mad at the Canada Post members on strike (80% are part time casual which means NO vacation, NO sick days, NO pension, NO job security, while the CEO makes $300k+ per year- what does he even do?!?!)
- the government blames ‘immigrants’ for the job/medical/housing crisis (minimum wage jobs don’t pay enough for a single person to live independently, and pay hasn’t increased in pace with cost of living; the government decides how many students are admitted to med school and residency, how many drs and nurses work at each facility, how much a Dr can charge per service they order/perform, the salary cap for drs, medical funding at large; private equity firms are the #1 purchaser of single family homes in Canada over the last year (ie corporations buy houses with permission from our govt then rent them to Canadians at exorbitant prices).
Please please do some research and read critically (ie read at least 3 different sources, peer reviewed is ideal, if it’s not peer review d then min 5 cuz everything is written by AI now).

The ruling class profits from your ignorance. I believe we deserve a better life. Don’t you?

11/11/2024

Help starts at home ❤️‍🩹
Remember Palestine, Lebanon, Sudan, Congo, and more
And begin to dismantle the colonial system by looking after each other at home.
“It doesn’t matter what thread of the blanket you’re pulling, as long as you’re pulling one of them”
Your Downtown Guelph Friends is an amazing organization and a great way to get involved with your unhoused neighbours.

This week has been filled with heavy hearts and challenging moments for our community. We gathered to honour our members who have tragically passed over the last two weeks, including two lives lost to opioid poisoning on Friday. Our hearts ache with each loss, but together, we remember and celebrate their lives.

We extend our gratitude to the thoughtful individual who sent flowers for our youngest community member taken too soon; we passed these on to the family, offering a small gesture of love in their time of grief.

Thank you to our community for the love you've shown not only to those we’ve lost but to each other. Your compassion and strength continue to lift us all up. We are grateful to Bang for coming out and providing supports for our team, the loved ones of our departed community members, and all those impacted by these tragic losses.

To our dedicated team, thank you for bringing nourishment to this grieving community with a delicious burrito bowl, complete with guacamole, salsa, and more. Special thanks to Community FEWD for your contributions. It wasn't easy today, but you showed up, even in the face of your own sorrow.

We also extend our deepest thanks to Church of the Apostles for generously providing us with space, a support that has been crucial in making our work possible. To St. Andrew's Church and our other partners for donating socks, and to each and every one of our donors and supporters—thank you. Your kindness, trust, and generosity are the lifeblood of this community. You have empowered us to reach out, to care, and to support those who need it most.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to all who have been impacted by these losses. If anyone needs support or someone to lean on, please don’t hesitate to reach out—we are here for you.

We are especially grateful to those who work tirelessly to fight against stigma, extend kindness, and show compassion. Your empathy and strength light the way forward, reminding us all of the profound impact we can have when we choose understanding over judgement.

In times like these, we remember that community is not just a word; it’s a force that binds us, even in our darkest days.