Steph Murphy
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Steph Murphy
@stephhelena.bsky.social
Humanitarian communicator. Lover of history, books, tea, fuzzy animals, and proper grammar.
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CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1

CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1

CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1

Trickle-down economics was always a sham.

Nothing has ever trickled down.
November 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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November 2, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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The Jays lose the World Series in one of the greatest baseball games ever played
November 2, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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On this #InternationalDogDay, we’re highlighting Rusty, a dog who is bringing moments of joy to people impacted by wildfires in Newfoundland❤️🐶

Rusty and her owner have been showing up every day to our Red Cross reception centre and supporting people on site, bringing lots of love and smiles.
August 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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The Canadian Red Cross has launched the 2025 Newfoundland & Labrador Wildfires Appeal.

Donations to the Canadian Red Cross will be used for assisting those impacted by the wildfires in Newfoundland and Labrador with immediate and ongoing relief and may include financial assistance,
August 14, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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The Canadian Red Cross is shocked and saddened to learn about the killing of Haitham Bassam Abu Issa, a Palestine Red Crescent Society nurse in Gaza, and send our deepest condolences to his loved ones. Humanitarians are not a target.
ifrc.org IFRC @ifrc.org · Jun 27
We mourn the killing of another Palestine Red Crescent colleague in Gaza. This brings the total number of PRCS staff and volunteers killed during the conflict to 50 - both on and off duty.

We reiterate our calls: Civilians & humanitarians must be protected.

There are no excuses.
June 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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📍 Ukraine | Our thoughts are with all those who have lost loved ones or whose family members have been injured following strikes in Sumy yesterday.

Civilians must not continue to bear the cost of this armed conflict.
April 14, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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More than 120 armed conflicts rage across the world today. The rules of war exist to reduce the suffering in conflicts.

Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, asks parties to conflicts to respect and ensure respect for international law.
April 12, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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Just announced: The Canadian Red Cross has launched the 2025 Myanmar Earthquake Appeal.

Donations will support the Red Cross Red Crescent working to deliver emergency relief and ongoing recovery efforts to those impacted by the earthquake.

Donate now: give.redcross.ca/page/25MEA
March 28, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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You've been asking yourself "where is the Canadian guy"? But you knew he would show up just when we needed him.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ozb...
We Are Canadian
YouTube video by Jeff Douglas
www.youtube.com
March 5, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Would you recognize the signs of a #HeartAttack?

➡️ Abnormal Breathing
➡️ Cold, sweaty, bluish or paler skin
➡️ Nausea & vomiting
➡️ Denial

Sign up for our First Aid course to learn the symptoms and how to respond: www.redcross.ca/training-and...
March 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
This is a great thread. Highly recommend following @chrishouston.ca and the sources he recommends here.
🧵👋 Hi, I'm a university instructor and writer about peace, health, human rights and humanitarianism.

Given the unprecedented times we're in, here's a 🧵 of thoughts and resources for:

PROTECTING YOUR WELL-BEING AND ADAPTABILITY DURING AND BEYOND 2025 (I'll keep adding to this over the next week).
February 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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For the first time in 15 months, hundreds of thousands of people in Gaza are getting their first look at what remains of their neighbourhoods as they return home to northern Gaza.
February 4, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Do me a kindness! Share this if you love and support your local library & librarians (and remember: that includes your school library & school librarian) 😊📚

Thank you libraries & library workers… for everything ✨💚
January 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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The IFRC is deeply saddened by the killing of a Palestine Red Crescent Society paramedic in Gaza today.

We strongly reiterate our call for unwavering respect for the Red Cross, Red Crescent & Red Crystal emblems & the crucial humanitarian services they represent. bit.ly/3ZCWP6q
December 4, 2024 at 9:35 PM
The fact that Apple Watch doesn’t have a snow shovelling workout makes it so obvious it’s made by people in California.

Also hi, BlueSky!
December 3, 2024 at 2:09 PM
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The IFRC is shocked and deeply saddened by the killing of volunteer Muhannad Jakish of Syrian Arab Red Crescent.

We strongly reiterate our call for unwavering respect for the Red Cross, Red Crescent & Red Crystal emblems & the crucial humanitarian services they represent. bit.ly/3ZqA6uo
November 27, 2024 at 6:27 PM
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📍Israel-Lebanon | We are encouraged that a ceasefire has been agreed that would end the fighting and help bring some hope and stability to a region exhausted by conflict.

Civilians must be protected, always.

News release👇🏽 www.icrc.org/en/news-rele...
Israel-Lebanon: Ceasefire an encouraging step for region exhausted by conflict
www.icrc.org
November 27, 2024 at 1:43 PM