“ a real problem with gender-based violence by ICE agents, and the agency is not taking it seriously."

To be honest, I didn’t think I would publish my usual post about ODF over the festive period, as most people are busy with other activities and the document format isn’t a priority. Those who work are focused on the end of the quarter, while those who don’t work are focused on end-of-year celebrations. However, I then decided to write this post to highlight the importance of ODF during busy periods such as the festive season. After all, document format is always relevant. Using a proprietary format could mean handing over the moments we share with our families or the sales data we have worked so hard to achieve over the previous 12 months to others. Families organise gatherings, communities organise events, schools prepare holiday programmes and offices compile reports, schedules and shared documents. Everyone collaborates, often under pressure and almost always using different tools and devices. It is at times like these that the Open Document Format, or ODF, quietly proves its worth. Holidays are based on shared documents Behind every celebration is a surprising amount of paperwork. There are invitations, programmes, menus, budgets, volunteer lists, seating plans and announcements. These documents are shared with relatives, suppliers, communities, and

"I thought about my transgender patients and how I would face them."