Laura Pin
@lpin.bsky.social
Settler in the Hammer. Associate Prof at Laurier in Waterloo, ON. Public policy, housing, budgets, inequality. Parent to one human & one cat. Coffee, bikes & unions. She/her.
These demands for confidential information from competitions seem to be more about chilling the research environment and importing the worst impulses from US populism rather than any sort of public accountability and transparency
October 31, 2025 at 4:20 PM
These demands for confidential information from competitions seem to be more about chilling the research environment and importing the worst impulses from US populism rather than any sort of public accountability and transparency
For example, in 2024, only 12 of 503 SSHRC Insight Grants awarded went to teams led by Indigenous researchers. Data for every competition available here sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/competiti...
October 31, 2025 at 4:16 PM
For example, in 2024, only 12 of 503 SSHRC Insight Grants awarded went to teams led by Indigenous researchers. Data for every competition available here sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/competiti...
It was such a priviledge to work with the A Better Tent City (ABTC) community on this project. We use a community-engaged and qualitative approach to explore how differences in managed encampment styles impact residents and community.
September 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
It was such a priviledge to work with the A Better Tent City (ABTC) community on this project. We use a community-engaged and qualitative approach to explore how differences in managed encampment styles impact residents and community.
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I understand that today's @cambridge.ca council meeting will be debating a motion to study the impact of evictions of encampments during extreme weather events. This is the type of study that will help council make informed decisions to protect people and uphold their fundamental #HumanRights. –MJH
September 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I understand that today's @cambridge.ca council meeting will be debating a motion to study the impact of evictions of encampments during extreme weather events. This is the type of study that will help council make informed decisions to protect people and uphold their fundamental #HumanRights. –MJH
Phone delegations limit the ability to participate - Councillors will be unable to see my face and body language. I will be unable to see them while I delegate and respond to their body language.
September 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Phone delegations limit the ability to participate - Councillors will be unable to see my face and body language. I will be unable to see them while I delegate and respond to their body language.