Diana M. Barrero (she/her)
@barrerod.bsky.social
🇨🇴 Feminist PhD researcher, educator & organizer @UofT.bsky.social | Associate Editor at Curriculum Inquiry 👩🏽💻 | Mamá 🌜| Interested in feminist social movements & education in LATAM
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Protecting pedestrians, especially children and seniors from speeding and dangerous drivers is critical. I fully support speed cameras in our Community Safety Zones. One injury or death is one too many. #VisionZero #AutomatedSpeedEnforcement #RoadSafety #TOpoli
September 17, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Protecting pedestrians, especially children and seniors from speeding and dangerous drivers is critical. I fully support speed cameras in our Community Safety Zones. One injury or death is one too many. #VisionZero #AutomatedSpeedEnforcement #RoadSafety #TOpoli
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I’m launching a petition today demanding that the Ontario Government abandon the plan to remove elected Trustees from office. Please sign at handsoffourschools.ca #topoli #onpoli #onted
September 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I’m launching a petition today demanding that the Ontario Government abandon the plan to remove elected Trustees from office. Please sign at handsoffourschools.ca #topoli #onpoli #onted
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this is true, but otoh the "I feel like someone ad hommed me in Cultural Studies class" to "you know, fascists have a point" pipeline is real
I will never understand how American elites managed to convince themselves that uncivil debate — not fascism, not impunity and not widespread indifference to facts — is the defining problem of our time.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/o...
August 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
this is true, but otoh the "I feel like someone ad hommed me in Cultural Studies class" to "you know, fascists have a point" pipeline is real
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Toronto could lose the green building standards we’ve had for 15 years if Doug Ford’s #Bill17 goes ahead.
@thestar.com reports that developers are against the plan… probably because they don’t have to pay when poorly built homes flood or have high energy costs.
Add your voice below:
#topoli
@thestar.com reports that developers are against the plan… probably because they don’t have to pay when poorly built homes flood or have high energy costs.
Add your voice below:
#topoli
Premier Ford is fast-tracking another gift for developers: Bill 17. He's pushing it through so fast it won't even go to committee to be discussed.
Time is running out.
We've broken down what this means for Ontario and how we can stop it: torontoenvironment.org/premier_ford... #ONpoli
Time is running out.
We've broken down what this means for Ontario and how we can stop it: torontoenvironment.org/premier_ford... #ONpoli
June 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Toronto could lose the green building standards we’ve had for 15 years if Doug Ford’s #Bill17 goes ahead.
@thestar.com reports that developers are against the plan… probably because they don’t have to pay when poorly built homes flood or have high energy costs.
Add your voice below:
#topoli
@thestar.com reports that developers are against the plan… probably because they don’t have to pay when poorly built homes flood or have high energy costs.
Add your voice below:
#topoli
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Rent control without vacancy control is ineffective.
#USPOL #USA #us #uspoli #poli #politics #cdnpoli #canada #MidasMighty #america #Politics-matter #Ethics #Justice #SocialJustice #bcpoli #abpoli #onpoli #topoli #yyjpoli #yvrpoli #yyzpoli #laxpoli #sfopoli #dcapoli #miapoli #jfkpoli #lgapoli
Rent control without vacancy control is ineffective.
#USPOL #USA #us #uspoli #poli #politics #cdnpoli #canada #MidasMighty #america #Politics-matter #Ethics #Justice #SocialJustice #bcpoli #abpoli #onpoli #topoli #yyjpoli #yvrpoli #yyzpoli #laxpoli #sfopoli #dcapoli #miapoli #jfkpoli #lgapoli
June 3, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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The car-brains strike again! This time, they are targeting the RapidTO bus-bike lanes on Dufferin. If you support the RapidTO Dufferin project, please register to attend tomorrow's virtual town hall & fill out the survey by Monday, May 26. #BikeTO #WalkTO #TTC #TOpoli www.reddit.com/r/torontobik...
From the torontobiking community on Reddit: Car brainers at work again
Explore this post and more from the torontobiking community
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May 12, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The car-brains strike again! This time, they are targeting the RapidTO bus-bike lanes on Dufferin. If you support the RapidTO Dufferin project, please register to attend tomorrow's virtual town hall & fill out the survey by Monday, May 26. #BikeTO #WalkTO #TTC #TOpoli www.reddit.com/r/torontobik...
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About 130 people signed the petition within the first 24 hours calling on Mayor Olivia Chow & Toronto City Council to bring back programs like #ActiveTO & #OpenStreetsTO by 2026. Please sign & share. #BikeTO #WalkTO #TOpoli actionnetwork.org/petitions/ma...
Mayor Olivia Chow & Toronto City Council: Bring back open streets programs by 2026
Please bring back open streets programs in Toronto by 2026 such as ActiveTO and OpenStreetsTO to provide spaces for walking, cycling, and physical activity! We call for a commitment to a regular event...
actionnetwork.org
May 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
About 130 people signed the petition within the first 24 hours calling on Mayor Olivia Chow & Toronto City Council to bring back programs like #ActiveTO & #OpenStreetsTO by 2026. Please sign & share. #BikeTO #WalkTO #TOpoli actionnetwork.org/petitions/ma...
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Excellent Globe and Mail op-ed from @jenniferkeesmaat.bsky.social. Says "if we continue to invest in density without investing in the spaces that make density livable, we are setting our cities up for failure." #TOpoli #ONpoli #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: By letting public spaces and services fail, our cities are breaking a fundamental promise to the people who live there
Cities can’t honestly sell people on urban density if they cannot assure them that the infrastructure needed will be provided
www.theglobeandmail.com
May 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Excellent Globe and Mail op-ed from @jenniferkeesmaat.bsky.social. Says "if we continue to invest in density without investing in the spaces that make density livable, we are setting our cities up for failure." #TOpoli #ONpoli #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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"In most pickups, the cup-holder gets more use than the cargo hold."
ottawacitizen.com/opinion/dang...
ottawacitizen.com/opinion/dang...
Koehl: Free us from the danger of pickup trucks
Pickups are marketed for their capacity to conquer lunar landscapes, but they’re far more likely to be seen at a Tim Hortons drive-through.
ottawacitizen.com
May 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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OMG please fill out this survey if you’ve ever routinely taken the “Sufferin Bus” because for the 15 years I’ve been taking that route, traffic has gotten worse and Dufferin St. most definitely needs priority lanes and you know it too! #TOpoli
We’re considering priority bus lanes on Dufferin from King to Eglinton to ease congestion and improve service for 40K+ TTC riders.
We value your input — take the survey today to provide feedback on the #RapidTO transit improvements. 🚌
Learn more: toronto.ca/RapidTODuffe...
We value your input — take the survey today to provide feedback on the #RapidTO transit improvements. 🚌
Learn more: toronto.ca/RapidTODuffe...
April 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
OMG please fill out this survey if you’ve ever routinely taken the “Sufferin Bus” because for the 15 years I’ve been taking that route, traffic has gotten worse and Dufferin St. most definitely needs priority lanes and you know it too! #TOpoli
Not just gridlock. App-driven precious employment actually leads drivers to take more risks while driving - making the roads less safe for everyone #TOpoli #ONpoli
Once again, Brad Bradford is barking up the wrong tree by opposing limiting Uber & Lyft in response to the Trump Tariffs. If he truly cared about fighting gridlock, he would have supported capping or even reducing the number of Uber & Lyft drivers given they worsen gridlock. #shame #TOpoli #Never51
Councillor Bradford moves to strike the part of the Trade War Plan that limits use of U.S-based rideshare companies like Uber.
He says these ride-share companies employ lots of people in Toronto. "These are good jobs. They are important jobs." He warns about making workers "collateral damage."
He says these ride-share companies employ lots of people in Toronto. "These are good jobs. They are important jobs." He warns about making workers "collateral damage."
March 28, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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For @truthout.org I wrote about Mahmoud Khalil’s detention, how Trump is capitalizing on the normalization of incarcerating immigrants to enforce his creeping fascist agenda, and why this moment calls for us to bridge across our movements for social change. truthout.org/articles/kha...
Khalil Case Shows How Migrant Justice and Palestine Solidarity Are Tied Together
The detention of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil was made possible by the normalization of deportation.
truthout.org
March 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
For @truthout.org I wrote about Mahmoud Khalil’s detention, how Trump is capitalizing on the normalization of incarcerating immigrants to enforce his creeping fascist agenda, and why this moment calls for us to bridge across our movements for social change. truthout.org/articles/kha...
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Canadians and Americans friendly to the cause are planning to converge on US Consulates in Canada on Monday, March 24th from 4 to 8pm local time to peacefully stand for Canada's sovereignty and in solidarity with those fighting fascism.
#canada #canadian #cdnpoli #onpoli #elbowsup #truenorth
#canada #canadian #cdnpoli #onpoli #elbowsup #truenorth
March 14, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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🙏🏻 Ontario, please vote.
This election is to save this province from total and irreparable decimation.
🗳️Please, plan now to vote by Thursday.
🗳️Early voting is available at your local election office NOW.
Election Day is Thurs. Feb. 27.
The best hope we have is a HUGE turnout.
#onpoli #onelxn
This election is to save this province from total and irreparable decimation.
🗳️Please, plan now to vote by Thursday.
🗳️Early voting is available at your local election office NOW.
Election Day is Thurs. Feb. 27.
The best hope we have is a HUGE turnout.
#onpoli #onelxn
February 25, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Appreciate @spacing.bsky.social once again providing the stage for conversations like this.
It’s time to redefine the SUV. A truly Sustainable Urban Vehicle should move people efficiently, safely, and sustainably. That’s the SUV of the future.
#BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli
spacing.ca/toronto/2025...
It’s time to redefine the SUV. A truly Sustainable Urban Vehicle should move people efficiently, safely, and sustainably. That’s the SUV of the future.
#BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli
spacing.ca/toronto/2025...
OP-ED: E-Cargo Bikes Aren't the Problem – SUVs Are - Spacing Toronto
Picture this: A parent pedals up to their child’s school on an e-cargo bike, their kid safely strapped in, chatting about their day. The pedal assist motor provides just enough boost to handle the wei...
spacing.ca
February 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Appreciate @spacing.bsky.social once again providing the stage for conversations like this.
It’s time to redefine the SUV. A truly Sustainable Urban Vehicle should move people efficiently, safely, and sustainably. That’s the SUV of the future.
#BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli
spacing.ca/toronto/2025...
It’s time to redefine the SUV. A truly Sustainable Urban Vehicle should move people efficiently, safely, and sustainably. That’s the SUV of the future.
#BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli
spacing.ca/toronto/2025...
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Do union-backed strategic voting campaigns actually work?
Resharing now that Ontario's 2025 provincial election is underway and unions are pursuing competing approaches.
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
#canlab #onpoli
Resharing now that Ontario's 2025 provincial election is underway and unions are pursuing competing approaches.
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
#canlab #onpoli
Does Strategic Voting Actually Work? | The Tyee
A professor of labour studies takes a hard look at the data.
thetyee.ca
February 3, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Do union-backed strategic voting campaigns actually work?
Resharing now that Ontario's 2025 provincial election is underway and unions are pursuing competing approaches.
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
#canlab #onpoli
Resharing now that Ontario's 2025 provincial election is underway and unions are pursuing competing approaches.
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
#canlab #onpoli
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For as long as this tariff circus plays out, the obscenely wealthy Canadian elite will mobilize maudlin patriotism to get you to buy their shit, even while they raise prices way beyond what they would 'need' to to cover their extra costs. YOU will pay for the trade war, Galen Weston will not.
February 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
For as long as this tariff circus plays out, the obscenely wealthy Canadian elite will mobilize maudlin patriotism to get you to buy their shit, even while they raise prices way beyond what they would 'need' to to cover their extra costs. YOU will pay for the trade war, Galen Weston will not.
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There's an Ontario election in 4 weeks. Here are some groups working together and across political lines to win progressive seats. 🧵
#ONpoli
#ONpoli
February 2, 2025 at 2:49 AM
There's an Ontario election in 4 weeks. Here are some groups working together and across political lines to win progressive seats. 🧵
#ONpoli
#ONpoli
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Recuerden seguir a las voces de este SP para entender a Colombia más allá de los titulares go.bsky.app/FEussxS
January 27, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Recuerden seguir a las voces de este SP para entender a Colombia más allá de los titulares go.bsky.app/FEussxS
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An election is coming. Soundbites and hyperbole will flood the media. Don't fall for the government's repeated "only one percent" misdirection.
The province's own data commissioned by the Ministry of Transportation confirms that riding a bike is only growing as a mode of transportation in Toronto.
The province's own data commissioned by the Ministry of Transportation confirms that riding a bike is only growing as a mode of transportation in Toronto.
January 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Great letter from our @albertkoehl.bsky.social in response to @reggcohn.bsky.social's bike lane column. Koehl calls out the millions of dollars & thousands of tonnes of toxic salt spread on city roads each year for single occupancy drivers. #BikeTO #TOpoli #VisionZero www.thestar.com/opinion/lett...
Everyone benefits from Toronto bike lanes
Bike lanes in dispute, danger on the ice, a threat from south of the border, and more.
www.thestar.com
January 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Great letter from our @albertkoehl.bsky.social in response to @reggcohn.bsky.social's bike lane column. Koehl calls out the millions of dollars & thousands of tonnes of toxic salt spread on city roads each year for single occupancy drivers. #BikeTO #TOpoli #VisionZero www.thestar.com/opinion/lett...