New on Building Left: @jaredwesley.ca dives into how individual Albertans make sense of their political identity, complicating the stereotypical conservative image of the province. Give it a listen 🎙️ podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/b...

The pop up right now on NPR’s site… sitting over an analysis of their own funding cancellation. Rural communities, through partner networks, will feel this loss most acutely.

Eps 2 of Building Left is live! Jaime Frederick and I dive into some truly concerning pieces of legislation that are in front of the House right now and how the NDP caucus is pushing back on real, substantive concerns and finding a renewed voice in the process 🎙️

New on the Substack: Could legislation affirming the essential nature of the arts kick-start creative responses to what “Canadian identity” means today? 
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Work-life gratitude: on top of colleagues being flexible and taking on an out-sized amount of responsibility, and funders happily working with new team members on short notice, I come to the office to find a lovely orchid and a gift card for a few treats to say “Welcome back!” from my board 😊 🧡

See you this weekend, Cranbrook! Come grab a sign 🧡

“It’s downright dangerous to fly without a left-wing.” - Alexa McDonough

They say don’t meet your heroes, but what a treat it was to meet Rachel Notley and learn from her deep organizing experience 🙌