María Paola
@mariapwong.bsky.social
Intersectional feminist. Bird nerd. Enthusiast.
Free Palestine ✌🏽🇵🇸
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María Paola
@mariapwong.bsky.social
· Dec 23
Women are essential to the peace process
Women’s rights organizations are doing critical work in Gaza, but are dramatically underfunded.
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“Hind urges people of conscience… to put pressure on decision-makers… with whatever tools we have at our disposal. ‘The most important thing is that people live safely,’ she said.”
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Kudos to these experts urging the WHO to change their guidelines from surgical masks to respirators to prevent airborne viruses like Covid & the flu 👏🏼
But it really shouldn't take public pressure to align guidance with well-established aerosol science
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
But it really shouldn't take public pressure to align guidance with well-established aerosol science
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Face masks ‘inadequate’ and should be swapped for respirators, WHO is advised
Experts are urging guideline changes on what health professionals should wear to protect against flu-like illnesses including Covid
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Kudos to these experts urging the WHO to change their guidelines from surgical masks to respirators to prevent airborne viruses like Covid & the flu 👏🏼
But it really shouldn't take public pressure to align guidance with well-established aerosol science
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
But it really shouldn't take public pressure to align guidance with well-established aerosol science
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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I know most of my followers on here are because of my podcast Public Health is Dead. I also know a lot of you are white. If you are surprised by the horrifying murder in the streets in Minneapolis, or my reposts about it, I challenge you to listen to the other podcast series I made a few years ago 👇
January 8, 2026 at 2:08 AM
I know most of my followers on here are because of my podcast Public Health is Dead. I also know a lot of you are white. If you are surprised by the horrifying murder in the streets in Minneapolis, or my reposts about it, I challenge you to listen to the other podcast series I made a few years ago 👇
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If you go into hospital, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting more sick. Unwrap a new special episode: “Beyond Baggy Blues—How to Stop COVID in Hospitals” with Dr Dick Zoutman @dickzoutman.bsky.social, Board Chair of the Canadian COVID Society @cancovsoc.bsky.social. Prevention is possible!
December 25, 2025 at 3:08 AM
If you go into hospital, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting more sick. Unwrap a new special episode: “Beyond Baggy Blues—How to Stop COVID in Hospitals” with Dr Dick Zoutman @dickzoutman.bsky.social, Board Chair of the Canadian COVID Society @cancovsoc.bsky.social. Prevention is possible!
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The Toronto Public Library has purchased the old WE Charity headquarters at Queen & Parliament to convert into a new branch: blogs.tpl.ca/news-release...
December 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The Toronto Public Library has purchased the old WE Charity headquarters at Queen & Parliament to convert into a new branch: blogs.tpl.ca/news-release...
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I was delighted to join the great @DaniAtomicus on her stellar podcast Public Health is Dead. Kayli Jamison, a Long COVID activist in Canada who I much admire, was also featured.
I encourage you all to listen & subscribe to support this excellent work.
www.publichealthisdead.com/episodes/bad...
I encourage you all to listen & subscribe to support this excellent work.
www.publichealthisdead.com/episodes/bad...
Bad Press — Public Health is Dead
Coming Soon
www.publichealthisdead.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I was delighted to join the great @DaniAtomicus on her stellar podcast Public Health is Dead. Kayli Jamison, a Long COVID activist in Canada who I much admire, was also featured.
I encourage you all to listen & subscribe to support this excellent work.
www.publichealthisdead.com/episodes/bad...
I encourage you all to listen & subscribe to support this excellent work.
www.publichealthisdead.com/episodes/bad...
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Such an honour to be a part of this episode in my favourite podcast with such an incredible production team! I shared a few findings from my Thesis research on news discourses on COVID. Amazing insights from @juliadoubleday.bsky.social & narration from host Daniella really tie it all together 🦠
How has the media contributed to manufacturing consent for COVID to be “over” (and the decline of public health in general)? New episode ft. @juliadoubleday.bsky.social and @wanderingkayli.bsky.social as well as some comments from former COVID-19 Technical Lead at the WHO, Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove
In the editing room! 🎙️ Bad Press: how the media manufactures consent in the era of COVID. Public health is often in the news but it’s not always covered well. Power influences the narratives we hear from outlets and journalists. Coming soon w/ Julia Doubleday + Kayli Jamieson. Don’t miss it! 🩷💚💀
November 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Such an honour to be a part of this episode in my favourite podcast with such an incredible production team! I shared a few findings from my Thesis research on news discourses on COVID. Amazing insights from @juliadoubleday.bsky.social & narration from host Daniella really tie it all together 🦠
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How has the media contributed to manufacturing consent for COVID to be “over” (and the decline of public health in general)? New episode ft. @juliadoubleday.bsky.social and @wanderingkayli.bsky.social as well as some comments from former COVID-19 Technical Lead at the WHO, Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove
In the editing room! 🎙️ Bad Press: how the media manufactures consent in the era of COVID. Public health is often in the news but it’s not always covered well. Power influences the narratives we hear from outlets and journalists. Coming soon w/ Julia Doubleday + Kayli Jamieson. Don’t miss it! 🩷💚💀
November 28, 2025 at 7:38 PM
How has the media contributed to manufacturing consent for COVID to be “over” (and the decline of public health in general)? New episode ft. @juliadoubleday.bsky.social and @wanderingkayli.bsky.social as well as some comments from former COVID-19 Technical Lead at the WHO, Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove
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Falling for anti-migrant racism doesn't protect workers, it entrenches capitalism by making workers more vulnerable & exploitable! Our enemy arrives in limousine, not someone on a boat fleeing colonial devastation.
Being pro-migrant is central to our collective fight against fascism!
Being pro-migrant is central to our collective fight against fascism!
November 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Falling for anti-migrant racism doesn't protect workers, it entrenches capitalism by making workers more vulnerable & exploitable! Our enemy arrives in limousine, not someone on a boat fleeing colonial devastation.
Being pro-migrant is central to our collective fight against fascism!
Being pro-migrant is central to our collective fight against fascism!
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This past weekend indigenous communities led a powerful mid-COP march in Belém, marking the first mass protest seen at a COP in three years.
November 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
This past weekend indigenous communities led a powerful mid-COP march in Belém, marking the first mass protest seen at a COP in three years.
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As Canada loses measles elimination status…there’s a lot we might learn about public health approaches from other parts of the world. African countries are doing some things well. Public health leaders & politicians really threw us into Victorian-ass times over here
www.afro.who.int/countries/ca...
www.afro.who.int/countries/ca...
Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles eliminate measles and rubella
In a significant public health achievement, Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles have eliminated measles and rubella, becoming the first sub-Saharan countries to attain this milestone.
www.afro.who.int
November 17, 2025 at 10:20 PM
As Canada loses measles elimination status…there’s a lot we might learn about public health approaches from other parts of the world. African countries are doing some things well. Public health leaders & politicians really threw us into Victorian-ass times over here
www.afro.who.int/countries/ca...
www.afro.who.int/countries/ca...
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In the editing room! 🎙️ Bad Press: how the media manufactures consent in the era of COVID. Public health is often in the news but it’s not always covered well. Power influences the narratives we hear from outlets and journalists. Coming soon w/ Julia Doubleday + Kayli Jamieson. Don’t miss it! 🩷💚💀
October 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
In the editing room! 🎙️ Bad Press: how the media manufactures consent in the era of COVID. Public health is often in the news but it’s not always covered well. Power influences the narratives we hear from outlets and journalists. Coming soon w/ Julia Doubleday + Kayli Jamieson. Don’t miss it! 🩷💚💀
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Freelance illustration gigs drying up. Ad agencies using Midjourney instead of hiring human artists. Costume design turned over to AI wholesale. Good work vanishing.
These are the stories of working visual artists, who describe losing jobs, wages, and hope as their clients and bosses embrace AI.
These are the stories of working visual artists, who describe losing jobs, wages, and hope as their clients and bosses embrace AI.
Artists are losing work, wages, and hope as bosses and clients embrace AI
Visual artists, illustrators and graphic designers share their stories about how AI is being used to lower wages, degrade work and even replace it altogether, in this installment of AI Killed My Job.
www.bloodinthemachine.com
September 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Freelance illustration gigs drying up. Ad agencies using Midjourney instead of hiring human artists. Costume design turned over to AI wholesale. Good work vanishing.
These are the stories of working visual artists, who describe losing jobs, wages, and hope as their clients and bosses embrace AI.
These are the stories of working visual artists, who describe losing jobs, wages, and hope as their clients and bosses embrace AI.
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Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, is stepping back from the brand due to its parent company, Unilever’s attempts to stifle the brand’s mission of social justice— particularly in regards to the brand’s support for Palestine.
Jerry quits Ben & Jerry's, saying its independence on social issues has been stifled
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield is leaving the ice cream brand after 47 years, saying the freedom the company used to have to speak up on social issues has been stifled by corporate pare...
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September 17, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, is stepping back from the brand due to its parent company, Unilever’s attempts to stifle the brand’s mission of social justice— particularly in regards to the brand’s support for Palestine.
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It’s not just the United States. If you’ve followed my reporting, you already know: Canada also has a far-right extremist problem.
Now, they’re using Charlie Kirk’s assassination as a moment to mobilize, recruit and further radicalize their followers:
Now, they’re using Charlie Kirk’s assassination as a moment to mobilize, recruit and further radicalize their followers:
September 17, 2025 at 9:24 PM
It’s not just the United States. If you’ve followed my reporting, you already know: Canada also has a far-right extremist problem.
Now, they’re using Charlie Kirk’s assassination as a moment to mobilize, recruit and further radicalize their followers:
Now, they’re using Charlie Kirk’s assassination as a moment to mobilize, recruit and further radicalize their followers:
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The Israeli military brutally shot and killed 22-year-old Sanad Hantouli as he looked for work in the Palestinian West Bank.
The Israeli military prevented him from receiving any medical attention for 30 minutes.
The Israeli military prevented him from receiving any medical attention for 30 minutes.
Family mourns Palestinian killed by Israeli forces while trying to reach work
Cousin recounts moment Sanad Hantouli was ‘deliberately’ shot dead after crossing Israel’s separation wall in the occupied West Bank
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September 16, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The Israeli military brutally shot and killed 22-year-old Sanad Hantouli as he looked for work in the Palestinian West Bank.
The Israeli military prevented him from receiving any medical attention for 30 minutes.
The Israeli military prevented him from receiving any medical attention for 30 minutes.
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You’re Not More Sick Than You Used To Be. You’re Healthy And Well And Your Memory Is Great.
August 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
You’re Not More Sick Than You Used To Be. You’re Healthy And Well And Your Memory Is Great.
The fact that people in 2025 really think the em dash is AI 🫠 You can pry that — and the Oxford comma — out of my cold, dead hands.
August 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The fact that people in 2025 really think the em dash is AI 🫠 You can pry that — and the Oxford comma — out of my cold, dead hands.
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"In a few years, almost everyone will claim they opposed this genocide. As economists we stand, today, with Francesca Albanese, under attack by the US and Israeli governments because her recent report throws indescribably important light on the political economy of Israel’s occupation and genocide."
July 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM
"In a few years, almost everyone will claim they opposed this genocide. As economists we stand, today, with Francesca Albanese, under attack by the US and Israeli governments because her recent report throws indescribably important light on the political economy of Israel’s occupation and genocide."
Spotted just outside of the FFD4 conference ✊🏽
July 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Spotted just outside of the FFD4 conference ✊🏽
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12 pro-Palestinian activists have begun sailing in the ship ‘Madleen’ with as much humanitarian aid as they can. The ship departs from European territorial waters, sailing entirely through international waters into Palestinian waters off Gaza.
June 1, 2025 at 9:59 PM
12 pro-Palestinian activists have begun sailing in the ship ‘Madleen’ with as much humanitarian aid as they can. The ship departs from European territorial waters, sailing entirely through international waters into Palestinian waters off Gaza.
“The criticism we are seeing now is simply an exercise in ass-covering. Performative opposition”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
What did you do during the genocide in Gaza? | Arwa Mahdawi
When future generations read about Gaza with horror and wonder how we allowed a livestreamed genocide to happen, what will you say?
www.theguardian.com
May 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
“The criticism we are seeing now is simply an exercise in ass-covering. Performative opposition”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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This occurred in Jenin, the same place where the IDF murdered journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
If they're willing to murder a Palestinian-American journalist and fire on an international diplomatic delegation, you can imagine how dangerous the IDF is for actual Palestinians in Jenin (and everywhere).
If they're willing to murder a Palestinian-American journalist and fire on an international diplomatic delegation, you can imagine how dangerous the IDF is for actual Palestinians in Jenin (and everywhere).
!!!! NEW: Canada is summoning Israel's ambassador after the IDF shot at four Canadian diplomatic officials in Ramallah earlier today.
May 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This occurred in Jenin, the same place where the IDF murdered journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
If they're willing to murder a Palestinian-American journalist and fire on an international diplomatic delegation, you can imagine how dangerous the IDF is for actual Palestinians in Jenin (and everywhere).
If they're willing to murder a Palestinian-American journalist and fire on an international diplomatic delegation, you can imagine how dangerous the IDF is for actual Palestinians in Jenin (and everywhere).
I just wrote a letter: Tell your MP, MP @mark-carney.bsky.social and Foreign Minister @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social :
Arms Embargo Now. Write one here: leadnow.ca/campaigns/ur...
Arms Embargo Now. Write one here: leadnow.ca/campaigns/ur...
Urgent: sanction Israel with an arms embargo - Leadnow
leadnow.ca
May 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I just wrote a letter: Tell your MP, MP @mark-carney.bsky.social and Foreign Minister @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social :
Arms Embargo Now. Write one here: leadnow.ca/campaigns/ur...
Arms Embargo Now. Write one here: leadnow.ca/campaigns/ur...
“[W{e may still be accustomed to addressing the climate crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic: as a question of how fast we can get back around to pretending like the problem is gone.” - Violet Affleck
yaleglobalhealthreview.com/2025/05/18/a...
yaleglobalhealthreview.com/2025/05/18/a...
A Chronically Ill Earth: COVID Organizing as a Model Climate Response in Los Angeles
BY VIOLET AFFLECK I spent the January fires in Los Angeles arguing with my mother in a hotel room. She was shell-shocked, astonished at the scale of destruction in the neighborhood where she raised…
yaleglobalhealthreview.com
May 20, 2025 at 10:24 PM
“[W{e may still be accustomed to addressing the climate crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic: as a question of how fast we can get back around to pretending like the problem is gone.” - Violet Affleck
yaleglobalhealthreview.com/2025/05/18/a...
yaleglobalhealthreview.com/2025/05/18/a...