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  It’s pride in the Capital! Ottawa holds its Capital Pride festival in August to honour the historic "We Demand" protest of August 28, 1971, when more than 100 activists gathered on Parliament Hill to call for equal rights for 2SLGBTQIA+ people. What an honour to celebrate Pride alongside NDP members. At a time when tensions are rising and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community faces growing attacks, we have to keep working together to build communities where everyone can live openly, safely, and wi...

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  I had to grab the first early morning train from Montreal after my 600 KM bike ride this week because there was no way I was going to miss my favourite Moss Park Summer Festival! Thank you to all the volunteers at @nipost for the incredible work you’ve put in bringing community stakeholders and partners together yesterday, and to all those who attended today- you are the ones who make this festival oh so special!

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  We had another fun summer Coffee with Kristyn this past week here in Corktown! As always, it is a pleasure reconnecting with community members and having a conversation over a cup of coffee about what matters most to them. A big thank you to our wonderful hosts at the @eastroom and @fornocultura for the bold coffee, tasty treats and fabulous service! ☕️🥐 We have many more Coffee with Kristyn events planned for the rest of the year; stay tuned for more updates! #coffeewithkristyn #torcen

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  This week, Today, I had the opportunity to join the Centre for Independent Living Toronto's first annual Forum on Independent Living! For 41 years, CILT has been at the forefront of empowering people with disabilities to live independently through peer support, advocacy, and community-led services across Toronto, and inspiring other cities.

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  Thank you to everyone who attended our “Buying a Home: Halal Mortgages & Alternative Financing” town hall held in beautiful #scarboroughsouthwest ! @fatimashabanssw and I alongside our mortgage and financial experts Talal Chehab, CEO of AyaFinancial.ca, Mohammed Jalaluddin Islamic and Ansar Housing Cooperative Corporations Dr. Mohamad Sawwaf