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Kelli Paddon
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What an absolute joy it was to see my former MLA colleague & incredible community advocate, @kellipaddon.bsky.social at the BC Legislature. Kelli, your passion, dedication, & unwavering commitment to the people you serve continue to inspire me. Wishing you all the best for your next adventure!🧡
April 16, 2025 at 5:02 AM
This #PinkShirtDay, commit to creating workplaces, schools, & communities where respect, inclusion, & compassion thrive.
🌱 Lead with empathy
🌿 Speak up against bullying
🌸 Create safe spaces for all

#LetKindnessGrow & help build a world where everyone can flourish

#LeadWithKindness
February 26, 2025 at 6:52 PM
It may be raining - but It's always
#SmileSaturday on walks with this good boy ✨🐾💕
February 22, 2025 at 11:21 PM
✊Social justice starts with strong, inclusive leadership modelling a path to create real change
💡 Listen & Learn
💡 Challenge Inequity
💡 Invest in Equity
💡 Push systemic change
💡 Build Belonging

#LeadWithEquity #SocialJustice #InclusionMatters #GenderEquity #EquiitiStrategic #WorldDayOfSocialJustice
February 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The wandering piece of my heart is home tomorrow after 3 months of adventure! Just in time for a very Merry Christmas ❤️
December 19, 2024 at 4:06 PM
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As we gather today to say goodbye to John, I’m reflecting on how much love John had for this province and its people. Today, we aren’t just saying farewell to a leader but to a friend. His wife, Ellie, and sons, Evan and Nate, remain in our thoughts and prayers.
December 15, 2024 at 6:44 PM
My heart is heavy with the loss of our friend Dan.
My thoughts are with his family, and the many who love him.
I am grateful for our time working together for this community we love. I will miss his quick smile & easy laugh, our conversations, and his passion for community.
Rest well my friend.
December 13, 2024 at 5:22 PM
So this is forty-something… 🙌🏼Thank you everyone for ALL of the birthday posts, emails, txts and calls 💕 lots of great things in store for this lap around the sun… grateful you’ll all be part of it!
December 7, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Things you learn as the parent of an artist:
🎨Messes are part of the process
🖼️Everything is an art supply
😱and today’s lesson… You can get even the most disastrous & dramatic black ink pot explosions off the face with q tips, bath & body works hand sanitizer, and a LOT of patience
December 2, 2024 at 7:25 PM
#SaturdaySmiles… Building blanket forts in the living room 💕
November 24, 2024 at 3:45 AM
#TDOR is a day to honour memories of transgender, gender-diverse, non-binary & 2Spirit ppl who have been lost in acts of hateful violence- but it is critical that we confront & reject transphobia EVERY DAY
🙌🏼to local orgs who marked this day- and 👏GWG GSA for a great #TransDayOfRemembrance display
November 21, 2024 at 5:10 AM
Just popped onto the bad place (out of habit) and in the first 60 seconds saw the bc cons have named a new "parental rights & sports" "shadow minister" (on trans day of remembrance to add insult to hate)... and saw I was misquoted by a "news" publication.
I really need to just delete that app. 🤦🏼‍♀️
November 21, 2024 at 3:54 AM
Great to spend time with friends while wrapping up the last few things at the BC Legislatire today. Gonna miss the awesome people in this crazy place. 🫶
November 19, 2024 at 9:25 PM
November 16, 2024 at 11:28 PM
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How could it be so?
It came without algorithms! It came without tags!
It came without bluechecks, botses, or brags!
Bluesky right now feels a little like all the Whos gathering to sing after the Grinch stole their floofloovers and jingtinglers.
November 15, 2024 at 4:30 AM
DIYDDIYD is right! Is it confidence? Skill? Social norms? Perhaps also that negotiation is made more difficult when trying to value sacrifice & emotional labour demanded in caring fields (which are predominantly women… at least outside of leadership) and the myth that we should just “be grateful”?
Another damned-if-you-do-damned-if-you-don’t situation for women to navigate. #genderequity
Why Women Don’t Negotiate Their Job Offers
The social cost is too high.
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November 16, 2024 at 4:31 AM
I’m new here… where are the BC K-12 #teachers? There should be a starter pack… They always make it make sense 😉
November 16, 2024 at 4:24 AM
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A beautiful shaft of light on John’s photo this afternoon at the B.C. Legislature.

If you’re in Victoria, please visit - a book of condolences for the late John Horgan is available for the public to sign in the #BCLeg Hall of Honour from 8:30am to 4:30pm M-F, or online at bcleg.ca/4fpRWDn.
November 15, 2024 at 2:51 AM
Looking forward to a fresh Neighbourhood
a group of sesame street characters including big bird are standing together
ALT: a group of sesame street characters including big bird are standing together
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November 16, 2024 at 2:21 AM