Roxana Parsa
@roxanaparsa.bsky.social
lawyer, reader, painter / toronto
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impossible to have conversations in my family without interruptions, this is normal
I know it’s not technically polite, but I love having a conversation with other people who are comfortable with short interjecting interruptions. To me it makes the conversation feel more like something we’re weaving together rather than alternating individual presentations. It feels more alive.
October 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
impossible to have conversations in my family without interruptions, this is normal
where is the canadian/toronto LPE offshoot..
October 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
where is the canadian/toronto LPE offshoot..
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On the surface, Ontario's "Safer Municipalities Act" seeks to address public drug use. In this brief, Brianna Olson-Pitawanakwat Mskwaasin Agnew, and Kelsi Balaban argue it maintains too-familiar traditions of Indigenous displacement and colonial harm: yellowheadinstitute.org/2025/ontario...
September 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
On the surface, Ontario's "Safer Municipalities Act" seeks to address public drug use. In this brief, Brianna Olson-Pitawanakwat Mskwaasin Agnew, and Kelsi Balaban argue it maintains too-familiar traditions of Indigenous displacement and colonial harm: yellowheadinstitute.org/2025/ontario...
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Horrific: Doctors Without Borders is suspending medical work in Gaza City due to Israel's violence, including airstrikes & tanks less than 1KM from their facilities.
Comes same day Netanyahu used his UN speech to scold dozens of nations for accusing him of committing war crimes.
Comes same day Netanyahu used his UN speech to scold dozens of nations for accusing him of committing war crimes.
September 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Horrific: Doctors Without Borders is suspending medical work in Gaza City due to Israel's violence, including airstrikes & tanks less than 1KM from their facilities.
Comes same day Netanyahu used his UN speech to scold dozens of nations for accusing him of committing war crimes.
Comes same day Netanyahu used his UN speech to scold dozens of nations for accusing him of committing war crimes.
Learning from Professor Gearty was a highlight of my LLM. He was
the best kind of academic - brilliant and principled, while also generous and warm, always willing to extend time to students. So sad to hear this.
the best kind of academic - brilliant and principled, while also generous and warm, always willing to extend time to students. So sad to hear this.
Conor Gearty, a professor of human rights law at the LSE and a regular contributor to the 𝘓𝘙𝘉, has died at the age of 67.
In 2022, he wrote a piece for the paper on the UK Supreme Court; a follow-up will be published in a future issue.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
In 2022, he wrote a piece for the paper on the UK Supreme Court; a follow-up will be published in a future issue.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Conor Gearty · In the Shallow End
Boris Johnson’s Brexit administration is in many ways an exercise in nostalgia, a search for a lost England, and the...
www.lrb.co.uk
September 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Learning from Professor Gearty was a highlight of my LLM. He was
the best kind of academic - brilliant and principled, while also generous and warm, always willing to extend time to students. So sad to hear this.
the best kind of academic - brilliant and principled, while also generous and warm, always willing to extend time to students. So sad to hear this.
kloubakov & hockey canada coming out the same day...bad day for women and the law
July 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
kloubakov & hockey canada coming out the same day...bad day for women and the law
running this 5k in a week to raise funds for Gaza - help me get to 1000$! raceroster.com/events/2025/...
July 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
running this 5k in a week to raise funds for Gaza - help me get to 1000$! raceroster.com/events/2025/...
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It is unconscionable that Canada is refusing to process the immigration applications of students in Gaza accepted to Canadian schools.
Two have already died while waiting.
This is an atrocity and universities should be intervening.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Two have already died while waiting.
This is an atrocity and universities should be intervening.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
July 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
It is unconscionable that Canada is refusing to process the immigration applications of students in Gaza accepted to Canadian schools.
Two have already died while waiting.
This is an atrocity and universities should be intervening.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Two have already died while waiting.
This is an atrocity and universities should be intervening.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
as someone from toronto I will speak the truth which is that peameal bacon is really just not that good!
July 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
as someone from toronto I will speak the truth which is that peameal bacon is really just not that good!
on July 27 I’m taking part in the annual 5k Run for Palestine. Funds go to support emergency food & healthcare in Gaza - appreciate any support! raceroster.com/events/2025/...
(emotional support too as I hate running and have never run a race!!)
(emotional support too as I hate running and have never run a race!!)
July 3, 2025 at 1:52 AM
on July 27 I’m taking part in the annual 5k Run for Palestine. Funds go to support emergency food & healthcare in Gaza - appreciate any support! raceroster.com/events/2025/...
(emotional support too as I hate running and have never run a race!!)
(emotional support too as I hate running and have never run a race!!)
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Zohran’s campaign was a masterclass on how to galvanize progressives in 2025.
“Mamdani’s politics feel fresh and urgent. He isn’t interested in managing broken systems; he’s instead keen on trying to remake them.”
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
“Mamdani’s politics feel fresh and urgent. He isn’t interested in managing broken systems; he’s instead keen on trying to remake them.”
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
It turns out it is possible to energize progressives in 2025. Toronto can learn from the man making it happen
Zohran Mamdani's rapid rise in popularity has happened because, not in spite of, his progressive politics.
www.thestar.com
June 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Zohran’s campaign was a masterclass on how to galvanize progressives in 2025.
“Mamdani’s politics feel fresh and urgent. He isn’t interested in managing broken systems; he’s instead keen on trying to remake them.”
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
“Mamdani’s politics feel fresh and urgent. He isn’t interested in managing broken systems; he’s instead keen on trying to remake them.”
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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too invested in zohran for mayor of a city I don’t live in, in a country I don’t live in, but a politician who creates some hope and energy is so rare
June 12, 2025 at 1:54 AM
too invested in zohran for mayor of a city I don’t live in, in a country I don’t live in, but a politician who creates some hope and energy is so rare
anyway here's some Iranian food I had last night
June 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM
anyway here's some Iranian food I had last night
getting disproportionally annoyed at every single american posting dumb takes
June 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
getting disproportionally annoyed at every single american posting dumb takes
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Of course he was going to bomb Iran.
Is there an antiwar party in the U.S.?
Is there an antiwar party in the U.S.?
War on Terror Nightmare Arrives As Trump Bombs Iran
Just want to congratulate everyone who said Trump was the president of peace, didn't start any new wars, etc. Is there an antiwar party in America?
www.forever-wars.com
June 22, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Of course he was going to bomb Iran.
Is there an antiwar party in the U.S.?
Is there an antiwar party in the U.S.?
Incredibly angry incredibly dumb world
actually feel sick and so beyond angry thinking about Iran
June 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Incredibly angry incredibly dumb world
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New from me: A family's desperate quest to flee Iran as missiles fall www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
June 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
New from me: A family's desperate quest to flee Iran as missiles fall www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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NYT seems desperate for Cuomo and is wondering aloud if a war of choice in Iran might be good actually because regime change and it’s as if they’ve learned nothing since 9/11
June 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
NYT seems desperate for Cuomo and is wondering aloud if a war of choice in Iran might be good actually because regime change and it’s as if they’ve learned nothing since 9/11
actually feel sick and so beyond angry thinking about Iran
June 18, 2025 at 11:23 PM
actually feel sick and so beyond angry thinking about Iran
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there are 9 million people in Tehran, close to 17 million when you count the greater area, this is impossible and a deranged threat to destroy a city
President Trump urges all of Tehran to evacuate "immediately" in new social media post as he says Iran can’t have a nuclear weapon.
Iran renews missile attacks on Israel, killing 3 and wounding dozens
Iran has launched a new wave of missile attacks on Israel, triggering air raid sirens across the country as emergency services reported at least three killed and dozens more wounded in the fourth day of open warfare between the regional foes.
bit.ly
June 16, 2025 at 11:53 PM
there are 9 million people in Tehran, close to 17 million when you count the greater area, this is impossible and a deranged threat to destroy a city
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This 100%
Against War, In Defence of Life #Iran #Israel #Palestine #WomanLifeFreedom
From @feminists4jinanyc
Against War, In Defence of Life #Iran #Israel #Palestine #WomanLifeFreedom
From @feminists4jinanyc
June 14, 2025 at 8:28 AM
This 100%
Against War, In Defence of Life #Iran #Israel #Palestine #WomanLifeFreedom
From @feminists4jinanyc
Against War, In Defence of Life #Iran #Israel #Palestine #WomanLifeFreedom
From @feminists4jinanyc
Don’t look at my phone for an hour and return to my family group chat freaking out because Israel has bombed Tehran. Beyond insane. Cousin sending videos of missiles overhead, an uncle’s building was damaged..
June 13, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Don’t look at my phone for an hour and return to my family group chat freaking out because Israel has bombed Tehran. Beyond insane. Cousin sending videos of missiles overhead, an uncle’s building was damaged..
too invested in zohran for mayor of a city I don’t live in, in a country I don’t live in, but a politician who creates some hope and energy is so rare
June 12, 2025 at 1:54 AM
too invested in zohran for mayor of a city I don’t live in, in a country I don’t live in, but a politician who creates some hope and energy is so rare