Ritika Goel
@ritikagoel.bsky.social
Family doctor and Activist. Immigrant and Settler. Mom of two. Posts on health, politics & social justice. Based in Tkaronto.
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Ritika Goel
@ritikagoel.bsky.social
· Dec 11
To all my fellow moms in cishet relationships, this Mother’s Day, I wish you a partner who doesn’t take the kids once a year to give you a break, but spends time with his children regularly alone as their primary caregiver for the benefit of you, the kids and himself. 🥰
#HappyMothersDay
#HappyMothersDay
May 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
To all my fellow moms in cishet relationships, this Mother’s Day, I wish you a partner who doesn’t take the kids once a year to give you a break, but spends time with his children regularly alone as their primary caregiver for the benefit of you, the kids and himself. 🥰
#HappyMothersDay
#HappyMothersDay
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This is, in large part, pandemic revenge.
As far as these oligarchs are concerned, all science does is tell them stuff they cannot do.
They can't keep spewing carbon.
They can't keep businesses open as usual when millions are dying.
They have concluded that research is the enemy of profit.
As far as these oligarchs are concerned, all science does is tell them stuff they cannot do.
They can't keep spewing carbon.
They can't keep businesses open as usual when millions are dying.
They have concluded that research is the enemy of profit.
Absolute BLOODBATH at HHS/NIH/CDC this morning. Generation of scientists, health care officials being wiped out
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April 2, 2025 at 2:29 AM
This is, in large part, pandemic revenge.
As far as these oligarchs are concerned, all science does is tell them stuff they cannot do.
They can't keep spewing carbon.
They can't keep businesses open as usual when millions are dying.
They have concluded that research is the enemy of profit.
As far as these oligarchs are concerned, all science does is tell them stuff they cannot do.
They can't keep spewing carbon.
They can't keep businesses open as usual when millions are dying.
They have concluded that research is the enemy of profit.
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What does a health-led, worker-first & Canadian response to the Trump tariffs look like?
My latest, for @healthydebate.bsky.social
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My latest, for @healthydebate.bsky.social
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Health, wealth and no one left behind - Healthy Debate
Like the early days of COVID-19, tariffs have the country rallying together and governments promising decisive action to help us weather the storm.
healthydebate.ca
April 2, 2025 at 11:32 AM
What does a health-led, worker-first & Canadian response to the Trump tariffs look like?
My latest, for @healthydebate.bsky.social
healthydebate.ca/2025/04/topi...
My latest, for @healthydebate.bsky.social
healthydebate.ca/2025/04/topi...
As a healthcare provider in Regent Park, I joined the community yesterday in mourning and rage as the supervised consumption site Bevel Up had its last day of service. It’s truly hard to express the cruelty this represents for people who use drugs. /1 #onpoli #medsky #topoli #cdnpoli
Most supervised consumption sites that were set to close won’t offer service despite injunction. Here’s why
Despite an injunction on Friday, provincial funding is contingent on transition to new model.
www.thestar.com
April 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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We are teaming up with @tngcommunityto.bsky.social to debrief and discuss any decisions that come from the Court today and tomorrow.
Join us for this virtual session at 12:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, March 26.
Register in advance here:
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Join us for this virtual session at 12:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, March 26.
Register in advance here:
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March 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
We are teaming up with @tngcommunityto.bsky.social to debrief and discuss any decisions that come from the Court today and tomorrow.
Join us for this virtual session at 12:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, March 26.
Register in advance here:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join us for this virtual session at 12:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, March 26.
Register in advance here:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Applicants lawyer says that the correct question is whether Ontario’s law exacerbates risk to people who use drugs. The answer is yes, "unequivocally.”
#SaveOurSites #CTSontario #CTSsavesLives #CTScourtchallenge #SaveCTS #Ontario #ONpoli #SayYesToHealth
#SaveOurSites #CTSontario #CTSsavesLives #CTScourtchallenge #SaveCTS #Ontario #ONpoli #SayYesToHealth
March 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Applicants lawyer says that the correct question is whether Ontario’s law exacerbates risk to people who use drugs. The answer is yes, "unequivocally.”
#SaveOurSites #CTSontario #CTSsavesLives #CTScourtchallenge #SaveCTS #Ontario #ONpoli #SayYesToHealth
#SaveOurSites #CTSontario #CTSsavesLives #CTScourtchallenge #SaveCTS #Ontario #ONpoli #SayYesToHealth
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Nobody disagrees that it is safer to consume in a supervised consumption site. Only Drs Bayoumi and Werb assessed the impact of SCS on needle disposal and even crime in Ontario. Ontario was restricted to only criticizing these experts as they did not present anything to the contrary.
March 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Nobody disagrees that it is safer to consume in a supervised consumption site. Only Drs Bayoumi and Werb assessed the impact of SCS on needle disposal and even crime in Ontario. Ontario was restricted to only criticizing these experts as they did not present anything to the contrary.
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Applicants lawyers are now introducing their experts and evidence. Dr. Ahmed Bayoumi is well regarded by the Government itself. Dr. Dan Werb is also the PI of investigating impacts of SCS on people who use drugs in Ontario. Both are published in peer-reviewed journals.
March 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Applicants lawyers are now introducing their experts and evidence. Dr. Ahmed Bayoumi is well regarded by the Government itself. Dr. Dan Werb is also the PI of investigating impacts of SCS on people who use drugs in Ontario. Both are published in peer-reviewed journals.
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We have prepared a backgrounder on this Charter Challenge, including a Glossary of Terms. Find it here:
www.hivlegalnetwork.ca/site/backgro...
#SaveOurSites #CTSontario #CTSsavesLives #CTScourtchallenge #SaveCTS #Ontario #ONpoli #SayYesToHealth
www.hivlegalnetwork.ca/site/backgro...
#SaveOurSites #CTSontario #CTSsavesLives #CTScourtchallenge #SaveCTS #Ontario #ONpoli #SayYesToHealth
Backgrounder – Charter challenge to the Community Care and Recovery Act, 2024 – HIV Legal Network
www.hivlegalnetwork.ca
March 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM
We have prepared a backgrounder on this Charter Challenge, including a Glossary of Terms. Find it here:
www.hivlegalnetwork.ca/site/backgro...
#SaveOurSites #CTSontario #CTSsavesLives #CTScourtchallenge #SaveCTS #Ontario #ONpoli #SayYesToHealth
www.hivlegalnetwork.ca/site/backgro...
#SaveOurSites #CTSontario #CTSsavesLives #CTScourtchallenge #SaveCTS #Ontario #ONpoli #SayYesToHealth
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The Applicants lawyers note that Ontario can't prove an increase in crime around CTS locations because there is no evidence that crime has increased.
March 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The Applicants lawyers note that Ontario can't prove an increase in crime around CTS locations because there is no evidence that crime has increased.
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Applicants lawyers now focusing on the major harm to service users that would be caused by relocation. Even if possible, moving could make sites inaccessible to clients. 90% of clients are experiencing homelessness and can't just jump in a car to get to another CTS.
#SaveOurSites #CTSontario
#SaveOurSites #CTSontario
March 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Applicants lawyers now focusing on the major harm to service users that would be caused by relocation. Even if possible, moving could make sites inaccessible to clients. 90% of clients are experiencing homelessness and can't just jump in a car to get to another CTS.
#SaveOurSites #CTSontario
#SaveOurSites #CTSontario
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Applicants lawyers are speaking to the difficulties of locating a CTS, noting the government invested significantly to hire six experts and 21 private investigators, but nothing to help impacted CTS find new locations.
March 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Applicants lawyers are speaking to the difficulties of locating a CTS, noting the government invested significantly to hire six experts and 21 private investigators, but nothing to help impacted CTS find new locations.
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Thank you for your support! Join us on Monday, March 24, at 12 PM at 330 University Ave for a rally in solidarity. There will be speakers as we stand together to support the charter challenge to save our sites. #SaveOurSites
Charter Challenge begins Monday. May justice prevail, for everyone's health and safety. With deep gratitude to @candrugpolicy.bsky.social @tngcommunityto.bsky.social @hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social ,TOPS, THRA ++ for your life-saving efforts.
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Charter challenge: Last ditch effort to save consumption treatment sites
Early next week an Ontario Superior Court judge will hear arguments that Ontario’s Community Care and Recovery Act is unconstitutional.
www.ctvnews.ca
March 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Thank you for your support! Join us on Monday, March 24, at 12 PM at 330 University Ave for a rally in solidarity. There will be speakers as we stand together to support the charter challenge to save our sites. #SaveOurSites
This is incredibly important! Follow live updates here for the legal challenge looking to strike down Ford’s cruel and unscientific policy of shuttering any supervised consumption site within 200m of a school or daycare. #harmreduction #saveoursites
A constitutional challenge being heard today, brought forward by @tngcommunityto.bsky.social and two individual Applicants, will determine whether a number of life-saving supervised consumption sites in the province can continue to operate past the end of this month.
March 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
This is incredibly important! Follow live updates here for the legal challenge looking to strike down Ford’s cruel and unscientific policy of shuttering any supervised consumption site within 200m of a school or daycare. #harmreduction #saveoursites
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Israel has blown up Gaza's only specialised cancer treatment hospital, the Turkish-Palestinian Hospital, along with an adjacent medical school, drawing condemnation for yet again targeting a medical facility ⤵️ aje.io/wpl2e4
Israel blows up Gaza’s only specialised cancer hospital in massive blast
Destruction of Turkish-Palestinian hospital has been condemned as being part of Israel’s ‘systematic state terrorism’.
aje.io
March 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Israel has blown up Gaza's only specialised cancer treatment hospital, the Turkish-Palestinian Hospital, along with an adjacent medical school, drawing condemnation for yet again targeting a medical facility ⤵️ aje.io/wpl2e4
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Join Deputy Chief Bear Copenace and Judy Da Silva on Tuesday, February 25th at 11 am, at Queen's Park for a Vigil to honour #GrassyNarrows community members.
RSVP - freegrassy.net/doug-ford-co...
FordNation has been invited. Will he be there?
#FreeGrassy
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FordNation has been invited. Will he be there?
#FreeGrassy
February 22, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Join Deputy Chief Bear Copenace and Judy Da Silva on Tuesday, February 25th at 11 am, at Queen's Park for a Vigil to honour #GrassyNarrows community members.
RSVP - freegrassy.net/doug-ford-co...
FordNation has been invited. Will he be there?
#FreeGrassy
RSVP - freegrassy.net/doug-ford-co...
FordNation has been invited. Will he be there?
#FreeGrassy
Vigils were held this week m in six cities acrosd thr province to condemn Doug Ford’s plan to shut down 10 supervised consumption sites. #onpoli #medsky www.thestar.com/news/ontario...
‘Havens of love and care’: Ontarians protest closures of supervised consumption sites
TORONTO - Dozens of people gathered outside Ontario's health ministry in Toronto on Tuesday, two days before the provincial election, to protest the province's plans to shut down 10 supervised
www.thestar.com
February 28, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Vigils were held this week m in six cities acrosd thr province to condemn Doug Ford’s plan to shut down 10 supervised consumption sites. #onpoli #medsky www.thestar.com/news/ontario...
Extremely disturbing development south of the border. Trump is systematically erasing trans and non binary people and enacting a policy of widespread censorship. Where are all those freedom of speech warriors now?
#lgbtq #transcareishealthcare #translivesmatter
#lgbtq #transcareishealthcare #translivesmatter
February 4, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Extremely disturbing development south of the border. Trump is systematically erasing trans and non binary people and enacting a policy of widespread censorship. Where are all those freedom of speech warriors now?
#lgbtq #transcareishealthcare #translivesmatter
#lgbtq #transcareishealthcare #translivesmatter
Wondering why health workers across Ontario are raising the alarm about Ford’s closure of supervised consumption sites? Check out my interview with City News to learn more. #saveoursites #medsky
Health advocates raise alarms over supervised consumption sites closures
Five supervised consumption sites are set to close in Toronto in March. Health care justice advocate Dr. Ritika Goel shares her concerns over the Ford government's decision to shutter the facilities.
toronto.citynews.ca
February 4, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Wondering why health workers across Ontario are raising the alarm about Ford’s closure of supervised consumption sites? Check out my interview with City News to learn more. #saveoursites #medsky
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BREAKING: Philadelphia workers have won the first Whole Foods union under Amazon with UFCW.
Since Amazon bought the chain, workers have lost benefits and felt the squeeze.
Now they're fighting back against the multi-trillion dollar giant and hoping this win will be the first of many.
Since Amazon bought the chain, workers have lost benefits and felt the squeeze.
Now they're fighting back against the multi-trillion dollar giant and hoping this win will be the first of many.
January 28, 2025 at 2:08 AM
BREAKING: Philadelphia workers have won the first Whole Foods union under Amazon with UFCW.
Since Amazon bought the chain, workers have lost benefits and felt the squeeze.
Now they're fighting back against the multi-trillion dollar giant and hoping this win will be the first of many.
Since Amazon bought the chain, workers have lost benefits and felt the squeeze.
Now they're fighting back against the multi-trillion dollar giant and hoping this win will be the first of many.
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This is completely NUTS!
CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately
www.statnews.com/2025/01/27/c...
CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately
www.statnews.com/2025/01/27/c...
CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately, upending expectations of an extended withdrawal
U.S. public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization, effective immediately.
www.statnews.com
January 27, 2025 at 10:39 PM
This is completely NUTS!
CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately
www.statnews.com/2025/01/27/c...
CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately
www.statnews.com/2025/01/27/c...
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2024 was a year of reckoning, testing the integrity of democratic institutions and the principles of international human rights and humanitarian law.
With more rigor and urgency than ever, governments should respect and defend human rights. bit.ly/4gUvG5f
#Rights2025
With more rigor and urgency than ever, governments should respect and defend human rights. bit.ly/4gUvG5f
#Rights2025
January 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
2024 was a year of reckoning, testing the integrity of democratic institutions and the principles of international human rights and humanitarian law.
With more rigor and urgency than ever, governments should respect and defend human rights. bit.ly/4gUvG5f
#Rights2025
With more rigor and urgency than ever, governments should respect and defend human rights. bit.ly/4gUvG5f
#Rights2025
The level of suppression of speech we have seen across this country when it comes to Gaza is unprecedented. We should all be very concerned about this direction in our academic institutions and society more broadly.
Academic Freedom at Canadian Universities Threatened as Schools Police Speech on Gaza, Canadian Organization for Faculty Associations Warns
Association representing 70,000 academic professionals says teachers and students are facing repercussions for speaking out about Gaza
pressprogress.ca
January 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The level of suppression of speech we have seen across this country when it comes to Gaza is unprecedented. We should all be very concerned about this direction in our academic institutions and society more broadly.
Thrilled to have the brilliant @dianacmcnally.bsky.social presenting to our team today on trauma-informed care. Such an important reminder that relationships are key, and being able to identify when the person in front of you is triggered, and responding calmly and supportively is critical.
January 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Thrilled to have the brilliant @dianacmcnally.bsky.social presenting to our team today on trauma-informed care. Such an important reminder that relationships are key, and being able to identify when the person in front of you is triggered, and responding calmly and supportively is critical.