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Alison Lam
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Candidate for Richmond Hill South and Critic for Intergovernmental Affairs, Women and Gender (@canadiangreens), PhD student (@oiseuoft), G100 S&D Ontario Chair

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After a week in São Paulo, I've finally arrived at COP. How did my previous experiences shape my thoughts on the negotiations? #COP30

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01x05 Weaving Green Justice at COP30 - First Steps into the Blue Zone
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November 16, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Here is the latest episode of Weaving Green Justice at COP30, tying up my visit to São Paulo as I head to Belém. #COP30

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01x04 Weaving Green Justice at COP30 - Final Thoughts on São Paulo
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November 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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The next episode of Weaving Green Justice at COP30 is now available! This one continues to explore the challenges that COP delegates potentially face, and how they may feel, when required to negotiate in a language not their own. #COP30

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01x03 Weaving Green Justice at COP30 - Lost in Translation
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November 14, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Canada did not merely assimilate; it was genocide. From unmarked graves to electroshock torture and forced sterilizations, the harm was systemic, deliberate, and ongoing. Denying what it is, commemorating one day a year, is erasure. #truthandreconciliation

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Genocide Beyond the Frame of Reconciliation
Canada did not merely assimilate Indigenous children; it executed genocide. From unmarked graves to electroshock torture, nutrition experiments, and forced sterilizations, the harm was systemic, delib...
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October 1, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Brazil’s decision to host COP30 in Belém is framed as a symbolic gesture: a summit in the heart of the Amazon What good is symbolism when the people most affected by climate change are priced out of involvement? #cop30 #climatechange #ClimateAction

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Politics of Exclusion: COP30 and the Theatre of Climate Justice
Brazil’s decision to host COP30 in Belém is framed as a symbolic gesture: a summit in the heart of the Amazon, where delegates can experience the urgency of climate change firsthand. But this gesture ...
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August 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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While Canadians believe that we live in an environment with a fair and just electoral system, it is clear that the system actually changes the way voters think about democracy. @theglobalgreens.bsky.social @canadiangreens.bsky.social #ParticipatoryDemocracy

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A Flawed System: Strategic Voting and Democratic Distortion in Canada
While Canadians, along with many other “democratic” societies, believe that we live in an environment with a fair and just electoral system, it is clear upon deeper inspection that the system actually changes the way citizens and voters think and feel about democracy and politics. A flawed electoral system doesn’t just skew results, it rewires our understanding of what is considered to be democratic.
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August 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Dans cet épisode, @mj-yelle.bsky.social s'entretient avec Isabella Robinson, organisatrice de campagne expérimentée et bénévole pour @canadiangreens.bsky.social et @greens.org.au.

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01x07 Organisation de la campagne avec Isabella Robinson
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August 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Last week, the ICJ issued an advisory opinion affirming that nation states have legal obligations to protect the climate system. This resonates deeply with the arguments I presented earlier this month. #COP30 #ClimateAction @theglobalgreens.bsky.social

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From Symbolic Interactions to Accountability: COP29 and the ICJ’s Climate Ruling
Last week, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an historic advisory opinion affirming that nation states have legal obligations to protect the climate system and that failure to act may co...
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July 29, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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I had the opportunity to present at the ICA-CCR Global Research Conference, held from July 8–11, 2025. My talk explored how the Global Greens confederation behaves like a political or hybrid cooperative. @lhaecomms.bsky.social @oiseuoft.bsky.social

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Intercooperation for Our Common Futures
I had the opportunity to present at the ICA-CCR Global Research Conference, held from July 8–11, 2025. My talk, "Reimagining Cooperative Movements: Global Greens Governance Within Jack Quarter’s Socia...
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July 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Earlier this July, I presented at the #SASE2025 conference. My presentation explored how the COP process functions not simply as a mechanism for policy coordination, but as a performance of meaning-making, where language, symbolism, and power intersect.

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Inclusive Solidarities: Reimagining Boundaries in Divided Times
Earlier this July, I presented at the 2025 Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics (SASE) conference in Montréal. Our session focused on the discursive and institutional dynamics behind sustain...
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July 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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The second paper I presented in Montréal was both within and outside my comfort zone, at the International Cooperative Alliance conference at HEC Montréal. My paper positioned the @theglobalgreens.bsky.social as a political cooperative using Jack Quarter's framework. @oiseuoft.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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I recently presented at the #SASE2025 Conference at the Palais des Congres de Montreal, one of two conferences I attended simultaneously in Montréal. The paper I presented was close to my heart, speaking to the failures of #COP29 through the lens of symbolic interactionism. @lhaecomms.bsky.social
July 14, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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I found myself once again immersed in discussions at the #CSA, this time within the Violence and Society Research Cluster. This presentation tackled displacement, exclusion, and environmental racism in urban spaces through a case study of Kowloon Walled City.

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Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) Conference - Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences Congress 2025 - Part 2
Fresh from presenting in the Environmental Sociology Research Cluster, I found myself once again immersed in critical discussions at the Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) Conference, this time w...
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July 9, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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At this year’s #FSSHC #Congress2025, I presented as part of the #ESRC. My paper explored the ways in which grassroots political environmental movements can influence global policy frameworks through cooperative, democratic engagement.

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Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) Conference - Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences Congress 2025 - Part 1
This year’s Federation of Social Sciences and Humanities Congress 2025 was an inspiring convergence of scholars, researchers, and thought leaders committed to advancing knowledge and societal change. ...
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July 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Every year on July 1st, I find myself reflecting deeply on what it means to celebrate Canada Day. For many, it is a day of fireworks, barbecues, and national pride. For me, it becomes more complicated.

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Personal Reflections on Canada Day
Every year on July 1st, I find myself reflecting deeply on what it means to celebrate Canada Day. For many, it is a day of fireworks, barbecues, and national pride. For me, it becomes more complicated...
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July 1, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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I had a great time joining the @ontariogreens.bsky.social and @canadiangreens.bsky.social at #TorontoPride. The weather was beautiful and I had a fantastic time with amazing friends. I love being a #Green! #noroomforhate #Pride2025 #PrideTO
June 30, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Dans notre tout premier épisode en français, @mj-yelle.bsky.social s'entretient avec Bisma Ansari, candidate de LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, au sujet de la violence fondée sur le genre lors des récentes élections fédérales. @canadiangreens.bsky.social

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01x06 La Violence fondée sur le genre avec Bisma Ansari
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June 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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I will be one of the panelists speaking at the @theglobalgreens.bsky.social webinar "The Road to Belem: Bonn SB62". To join the webinar, which will be on Monday, June 16 at 12pm UTC, you can register at:
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June 15, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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Last night, I hosted a meeting with the Asian spa community of Richmond Hill, which is finding itself suddenly targeted by city bylaw officers without explanation or guidance. Our meeting was one of many steps we will be taking to ensure an equitable outcome free of discrimination. #rightsnotrescue
May 23, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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#MMIWG2S #RedDressDay
May 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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New campaign images, again created by a supporter, for this final stretch. Thank you, everyone, for all your hard work during this campaign period! Don't forget to vote! #cdnpoli #election2025 #GOTV @canadiangreens.bsky.social
April 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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My new statement, just in time for Asian Heritage Month, in support of Asian massage workers in Richmond Hill. @canadiangreens.bsky.social #cdnpoli #election2025

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Celebrating Heritage, Demanding Justice
May is Asian Heritage Month. Today, I highlight the troubling situation facing many small business owners operating health centers, spas and massage parlours in Richmond Hill.
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April 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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The media gallery is now available on my website! Find out more about both my news and public appearances if you missed them! #cdnpoli #election2025 @canadiangreens.bsky.social

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Media Gallery | Alison Lam For RH
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April 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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My heart hurts. This pope was more progressive and committed to socio-environmental justice, Reconciliation and human rights than any other before him. He will be sorely missed.

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Pope Francis dead at 88 after 12 years as Catholic Church head | CBC News
Pope Francis, whose 12-year papacy ushered in a more open, welcoming Catholic Church that prioritized empathy for the poor and disenfranchised — including Indigenous victims of Canada's church-run res...
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April 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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For those who are interested, this podcast features all except the Conservative candidate in the federal election for Richmond Hill South. For my specific answers, please go to 31:33 of the podcast. @canadiangreens.bsky.social #cdnpoli #election2025

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Listen to the 2025 Federal Candidates in the Richmond Hill South riding
Marj reached out to the 7 candidates in this riding. These are the questions asked: What is your vision for Canada? What are your concerns with Trump’s tariff policies? And are there particular conce...
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April 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM