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Sarah Slack
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Human rights & community care
Anti-genocide 🇵🇸 & everywhere
Still 😷 + to prevent COVID
& other airborne disease

Curiosity, connection, and community at our common table
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Do you have any idea how much I love the Strathcona Community Centre?
Vancouver Park Board forever!

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Vaccine clinic on October 28 at Strathcona Community Centre (Senior's Room). Drop in any time between 10AM - 6PM to get a flu or COVID shot. No appointment or registration needed. Vaccines for ages 2+
October 21, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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The teen made Frankie Maw’s Tomato Ginger Scallion Congee.
A blue bowl with red congee flecked with finely chopped scallion. The bowl sits on a light wood surface with the shadow of a lace curtain on the left side.
September 21, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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Draw The Line signs.
Draw the Line rally signs laying on the grass. The signs say STATUS FOR ALL on cardboard, on a large cutout of a monarch butterfly, and on a larger sign that says SCRAP BILL C-2 underneath. Other signs say NO MORE DETENTIONS DEPORTATIONS DISPLACEMENT and PEOPLE OVER PROFIT
September 21, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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Neighbourhood signs.
A sign that says TRESPASSERS WILL BE COMPOSTED on a weathered wooden fence with a rusted hinge. There is a tree behind the fence, and a house painted turquoise.
September 21, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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One of my favourite cookbooks “Rolex - few Ugandans wear one - but eat them”
A small soft cover cookbook with an image of an egg and vegetables rolled up in chapatti. The text reads: “Delicious Recipes Rolex - few Ugandans wear one - but eat them By: NABONGO EMMA”
August 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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I made a square in memory of Eve for the Children of Gaza Quilt at patchworkrepairhub.com
Eve was one of Dr. Alaa Al-Najjar’s children killed by an Israeli airstrike. Stitching Eve’s name, in community with others, was devastating & a powerful antidote to despair.
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On a table there is a piece of paper that reads: “Her hands were saving children - as her own were being taken. While on duty caring for young patients at Al-Tabrir Clinic in Nasser Medical Complex, Dr. AJaa Al-Najjar, a paediatrician, received the most devastating news imaginable: An Israeli airstrike had hit her home in southern Gaza. 9 of her 10 children were killed. Her husband, Dr. Hamdi Al-Najjar, had just returned after dropping her off at work. He now lies in intensive care. Their only surviving child, Adam, is injured. Dr. Alaa was forced to identify the bodies of her own babies — in the same hospital where she works. Photo collage of the family These are her children's names: Yahya (12) Eve (9) Sidar (less than 1 year old) Rival (5) Sadeen (3) Rakan (10) Ruslan (7) Jibran (8) Lugman (2) She was saving lives — while her own life was being shattered. This is not just a statistic. This is a mother. A doctor. A healer. A human being. Gaza Say their names. Share her story. Demand humanity.” Below the paper is a quilt square with a blue pattered fabric on top, a green and white checkered fabric strip in the middle and a red fabric on the bottom. The name Eve is sewn on the red fabric with black thread. The name has a semi circle of black knots above it.
July 8, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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The object permanence of a printed report, especially related to the Palestinian genocide / attempted erasure, is a tangible visual reminder of the need to be persistent & indefatigable in our condemnation. Grateful Publication Studio Vancouver has these available, pay what you can. bookmachine.ca
A hand is holding a report with a cover that reads: “Advance edited version A/HRC/59/23 Distr.: General 30 June 2025 Original: English Human Rights Council Fifty-ninth session 16 June-11 July 2025 Agenda item 7 Human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories From economy of occupation to economy of genocide Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Francesca Albanese*, ** Summary In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 investigates the corporate machinery sustaining the Israeli settler-colonial project of displacement and replacement of the Palestinians in the occupied territory. While political leaders and Governments shirk their obligations, far too many corporate entities have profited from the Israeli economy of illegal occupation, apartheid and now genocide. The complicity exposed by the report is just the tip of the iceberg; ending it will not happen without holding the private sector accountable, including its executives. International law recognizes varying degrees of responsibility - each requiring scrutiny and accountability, particularly in this case, where a people's self-determination and very existence are at stake. This is a necessary step to end the genocide and dismantle the global system that has allowed it. *The present report was submitted to the conference services for processing after the deadline so as to include the most recent information. ** The annex to the present document is reproduced as received, in the language of submission only.”
July 8, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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My city is wracked with grief from a mass killing, and my country is still haunted at this hour by the possibility of a fascist federal government. What shards do we place tomorrow and the next day to prevent this rot?
One almost ripe strawberry resting on a small shard of terracotta in a terracotta planter.
April 29, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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Testing recipes for Emiko Davie’s forthcoming cookbook The Japanese Pantry.

Hoto noodle soup
Carrot kasuzuke
Hoba miso
Hoto noodle soup with kabocha squash, carrots, mushrooms, daikon, Napa cabbage, spring onions, and fried tofu in a starchy kombu dashi and miso broth. A black earthenware pot of kasuzuke with a piece of carrot held up with chopsticks above the pot. The lid sits upturned to the left and shadows from blinds splay geometric shapes on the table. Mise en place for hoba miso. A magnolia (hoba) leaf soaks in a casserole dish full of water. Torn shitake and chanterelle mushrooms sit on top of a paper bag. A terracotta dish holds a paste of red miso, sake and sugar. A Japanese grater full of ginger. A wooden cutting board with six chopped spring onions. Assembled hoba miso cooking on a cast iron grill on a bbq. The miso paste is spread on the soaked oblong dried magnolia leaf, the spring onions are spread over the miso paste, and the mushrooms are heaped on top.
March 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Referendum passed!
UBC student strike
March 24 & 25
Screenshot of an Instagram post by @palestinestrikeactionubc that says “STRIKE! REFERENDUM PASSES. 7917 STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA VOTED TO GO ON STRIKE FOR DIVESTMENT NEXT WEEK.” There are two Palestinian flags on the poster. Screenshot of an Instagram post by @palestinestrikeactionubc that says “UBC just made history! 78% of voters in the largest student union in “Canada” have said YES to go on strike in solidarity with Palestine starting next week. The voter turnout for the strike referendum was higher than the general election proving that students DEMAND DIVESTMENT. Let’s bring campus to a grinding halt. Stay tuned. FREE PALESTINE.” Hands holding signs that say STUDENT STRIKE and UBC.
March 20, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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Teen made a blood orange & magnolia drink to celebrate this occasion.
Glass with ice, blood orange drink, a magnolia petal floating on top, with a spring of rosemary on the petal.
March 14, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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Magnolias and the blood moon
The blood moon framed by the branches of a magnolia tree
March 14, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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The AMS vote for a UBC student strike March 24 & 25 is live!
Vote here ⤵️

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Screenshot of a @palestinestrikeactionubc post on Instagram VOTE YES! Student Strike Advocating Divestment for Palestine Whereas the AMS represents the UBC student body and has historically taken a public stance on international human rights violations. Whereas UBC has not condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza which have been stated as “consistent with genocide” by the United Nations. Whereas UBC Board of Governors has failed to act on student demands that UBC divest from Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, and the other 28 companies listed by UBC Divest as complicit in the genocide of Palestinians, including by enabling illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. I support the AMS student council calling for a 2 day student strike on the 24th and 25th of March 2025 to demand that the University of British Columbia divest from all companies complicit in the Israeli government’s violence against Palestinians. Note: The strike would include encouraging students not to attend class for the duration. VOTING OPEN MARCH 10-17 A banner in the colours of the Palestinian flag that says UBC STRIKE NOW unfurled by students outside the window of the Buchanan building at UBC Vancouver
March 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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The petition passed so UBC students can now vote on the

AMS referendum to support a student strike March 24 & 25

calling for UBC’s divestment from companies complicit in the genocide of Palestinians.

Voting ends March 17. Here is the link to the ballot 👇🏻

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VOTE YES! Student Strike Advocating Divestment for Palestine Whereas the AMS represents the UBC student body and has historically taken a public stance on international human rights violations. Whereas UBC has not condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza which have been stated as “consistent with genocide” by the United Nations. Whereas UBC Board of Governors has failed to act on student demands that UBC divest from Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, and the other 28 companies listed by UBC Divest as complicit in the genocide of Palestinians, including by enabling illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. I support the AMS student council calling for a 2 day student strike on the 24th and 25th of March 2025 to demand that the University of British Columbia divest from all companies complicit in the Israeli government’s violence against Palestinians. Note: The strike would include encouraging students not to attend class for the duration. VOTING OPEN MARCH 10-17
March 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Mars. Visible with the naked eye tonight.
Clouds surround Mars
March 1, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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This is just one of the AI recipe bots that have followed me recently here. It’s not apparent from the BlueSky profile, but is clear on the website.
A screenshot from jadarecipes.com. A smiling woman in chefs jacket with an apron over top standing in a kitchen. I have circled the word “an AI” on the website text “Welcome to Jada Recipes – your ultimate source for easy, delicious, and wholesome recipes that will inspire your cooking journey! I’m Jada Parker, the creator behind Jada Recipes. While I may be an AI-generated persona, my mission is real – to provide simple, mouthwatering recipes that anyone, from seasoned chefs to kitchen novices, can easily follow. Whether you’re just starting to experiment in the kitchen or looking for fresh ideas, my goal is to make cooking enjoyable, accessible, and most importantly, fun!”
January 4, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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Two cookbooks by Canadians from Syria. The Salloum family settled in Saskatchewan in the 1920’s, and the Kadé-Badra family came to Montreal in 1971. The recipes in both are superb. The essays in Arab Cooking are profoundly illuminating.
Two cookbooks on a table. Flavours of Aleppo: Celebrating Syrian Cuisine by Dalal Kadé-Badra and Elie Badra and Arab Cooking on a Prairie Homestead: Recipes and Recollections From a Syrian Pioneer by Habeeb Salloum.
December 8, 2024 at 8:06 PM
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Lost my Dad to AIDS. I’m devastated and furious we did not learn from that pandemic, to prevent the scale of death and disability that has only just begun with COVID.
A beaded AIDS ribbon pin sits on an upturned palm against a background of clover.
December 2, 2024 at 7:17 AM
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This is Earl Grey aka Superman. He survived a fall off a 6th floor balcony in Lima and escaped a pack of coyotes in Mission. Hoping you can be curled up on a comfy couch soon!
Gray and white cat curled up on a blue couch, sleeping. All four paws and his tail are crossed in front of his face.
November 24, 2024 at 2:03 AM
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This is Earl Grey aka Superman. He survived a fall off a 6th floor balcony in Lima and escaped a pack of coyotes in Mission.
Grey and black cat sleeping on a blue couch with his 4 legs and tail crossed in front of his face. One paw is upturned so the toe beans are visible.
November 17, 2024 at 10:32 AM
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Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #553,603!
A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #553,603, Sarah Slack ‪@sarahjslack.bsky.social‬, joined on Aug 12, 2023"
September 19, 2024 at 3:58 AM
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Flora & fauna are posing tonight.
Backlit red amaryllis against a black background. Grey and black cat laying on a fuzzy grey blanket with one front paw draped dramatically over top of the other front paw. The cat’s head is tilted down and his eyes are closed.
January 6, 2024 at 6:50 AM
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Global strike tomorrow Dec 11.
Screenshot of a post from wizard_bizan1 in the colours of the Palestinian flag: red, green, black. “GLOBAL STRIKE!!!!! Remember, tomorrow 11th Dec is a global strike day. If the politicians do not hear us, then we can strike from economic life and daily movement and we can boycott everything, we can put pressure on them to stop supporting and blessing the massacre that is happening in Gaza. CEASEFIRE NOW!! !!”
December 11, 2023 at 5:28 AM
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Thousands of Palestinian children killed. CEASEFIRE NOW.
Post from Save the Children International “3,195 children killed in Gaza in just three weeks had surpassed the annual number of children killed across the world’s conflict zones since 2019. We are calling for an immediate ceasefire.”
October 29, 2023 at 6:33 PM
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Feeding the protest today. Free Palestine. 🇵🇸

Genocide does not have two sides.
Salad in the colours or the Palestinian flag. Red watermelon. White cheese. Green za’atar and mint. Black Isot chili flakes.
October 23, 2023 at 3:35 AM