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policy researcher, activist and mom interested in migrant and disability justice, care politics, mutual aid, worker organizing, decolonization.

Joined May 2010
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Mary Jean Hande (she/her) retweeted
New research on MB Long Term Care, Home Care launched, w/ panel 10 am CST, Aug 23 Shoshana Forester Smith, Patient Advocate; @MJHande; Niall Harney, @ccpamb Researcher; Diwa Marcelino @CareMigrant; Daniel Richards Long-term care worker Zoom URL: shorturl.at/txSW4
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Mary Jean Hande (she/her) retweeted
Op-ed on CCPA research by @MJHande @CareMigrant L Nicholson Recs: - improve wrk conditions for HC wrkrs in MB - curb privatizedHC - ensure migrant wrkrs have govt supports #mbpoli @MBHealthCoal @HStefansonMB @AudreyGordonMB @UAsagwara @DougaldLamont winnipegfreepress.com/opinio…
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We've had to reschedule this session a few times but we're happy to announce that it will take place August 2nd at 5pm EST. If you haven't done so yet, use the link in our bio to register. Email [email protected] for assistance. Thanks for your patience! 🎊✨❤️
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Mary Jean Hande (she/her) retweeted
New report: Justice for Im/Migrant Home Care Workers in Manitoba by @MJHande @CareMigrant #migrantemanitoba Leah Nicholson policyalternatives.ca/public…
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It was such a great opportunity to present the work that @MJHande and I have co-authored @StrangersConfer 🙌🏽
Replying to @DrMYavuz
@mayavuzz presenting "From resolution to transformation: Addressing workplace racialized violence towards im/migrant homecare workers in Manitoba” at strangersconference.com/new/…
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New pamphlet that we shared at @CareworkN and strangersconference.com/new/… @MJHande @heynells
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Replying to @MJHande
@MJHande and Susan Rodriguez (Migrante Manitoba) presenting about participatory research @CareworkN Summit in Costa Rica
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We have rescheduled this session with @pinkcaneredlip on abolishing carceral care work! The new date is June 7th from 5-7pm. Use the link in our bio to register or email [email protected] for assistance
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🎧[Podcast] @tungohan, Jhoey Dulaca of @MWACCanada, and Chris Ramsaroop of @j4mw share the barriers and challenges #migrantworkers face once they are forced to move to Canada. Many leave their home countries for a better life, but actually face years apart from their loved ones.
In this episode of Courage My Friends, migrant workers activists Ethel Tungohan, Jhoey Dulaca, and Chris Ramsaroop discuss the unfair treatment of migrant workers in Canada. @j4mw @tungohan Listen now on your preferred podcast-streaming platform or here: rabble.ca/podcast/migrant-wo…
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👀👇🏾LINK to watch our Principal Investigator's (🍎 Dr. @MJHande) Migrant #CareWork talk with @mfl_ohc This project is one of the first attempts to investigate the unique challenges experienced by home care workers in Manitoba. youtube.com/watch?v=7_4QmRui…
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🔎After our community forum on Sept 10, we're pretty excited about this @mfl_ohc webinar on Tuesday, Sept 20. Our Principal Investigator @MJHande will talk more about the workplace/work life experiences of Manitoba-based immigrant home care workers we interviewed for our project.
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Not too late to register for our online forum on Sept 10! One of our speakers will be #MigranteManitoba, an integral partner to our research project. Their members provided so much guidance and insight on the home care system and its workers. 👉Register: bit.ly/JusticeForHomeCareWor…
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Mary Jean Hande (she/her) retweeted
I am not going to lie. Might be a little excited to process my timelapse of this scene. I literally could not have planned out this any better. I missed some structure shots late in the day hoping for a close look at tornado but knew I had this one in the bag already #skstorm
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Mary Jean Hande (she/her) retweeted
I wrote about the federal budget. Couldn't share this because I was suspended today so, here it is: all the points you may have missed: noraloreto.substack.com/p/no…
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Mary Jean Hande (she/her) retweeted
How do we keep fascism from gaining any more ground in so-called Canada? Join @toddgtoronto, @SarahJama_, & @vanishingsigns for a crucial discussion, which we're excited to co-host with @BertaAdvantage, @briarpatchmag, & @utajournal. Register here! 🔽 eventbrite.ca/e/after-the-co…
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Mary Jean Hande (she/her) retweeted
🇧🇦 🏳️‍🌈 I am conducting research on #LGBTQ+/Queer individuals' perceptions of #peacebuilding in #Bosnia & #Herzegovina (BiH). I am still looking for participants and would really appreciate it if you could like/retweet this post 😊. @PhDVoice #AcademicTwitter
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Mary Jean Hande (she/her) retweeted
With another wave of COVID looming, @VickyLevack says it's urgent the NS government release her from long-term care. @sophieyukjean looks at disability justice organizers' fight against the institutions putting disabled people's lives at risk. #LTC breachmedia.ca/thousands-are…
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Mary Jean Hande (she/her) retweeted
To mark #InternationalWomensDay Dr. Maud Perrier and I have organized a symposium on Postpandemic Care Strikes. Hear from organizers about care workers' collective action✊🏿✊🏻✊🏽 Keynote by Dr. @premillanadasen Funded by @TheSocReview  Free to Register ⬇️ eventbrite.com.au/e/postpand…
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“There’s a waitlist for services, there are perpetual issues with recruiting workers, & there’s a general lack of oversight & insufficient public funding that’s impeding planning & making improvements.” @MJHande w @HfxExaminer on home care in NS. #nspoli halifaxexaminer.ca/featured/…
Mary Jean Hande (she/her) retweeted
This upcoming research by @VoiceOfFranky will be required reading. #canlab #OttawaOccupied #OttawaSiege #COVID19
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