Places on Earth that don't look real - thread 🧵

1. Namibia, where the desert meets the ocean

MSF is horrified that Al-Shifa hospital is in ruins after a 14-day long operation by Israeli forces in and around the facility. Gaza’s largest hospital is now out of service. Given the extent of the destruction, people in the north are left with even fewer healthcare options.

World court CIJ_ICJ orders Israel to “take all measures within its power” to prevent further bloodshed in Gaza in line with Genocide Convention obligations #SouthAfrica v. Israel. The Court also calls for the immediate release of all hostages.
#ProvisionalMeasures

“It is unprecedented to make an entire civilian population go hungry this completely and quickly. Israel is destroying Gaza’s food system and using food as a weapon against the Palestinian people.” | UN Special Rapporteurs. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

There is no justification for collective punishment, it's literally a war crime.

We are living in an age where genocide is being televised, and the perpetrators are trying to justify themselves by spouting genocidal rhetoric, it defies belief. They truly don't hear themselves.

In one of the world’s richest countries, hundreds of thousands of people are without housing.

Housing First means saving lives by keeping people in housing ($3,500/month) vs in hospital ($30,000/month).

But in Canadian winter, the policy focus seems to be removing tents when…

Was I very productive this week? No. But was I able to rest and relax? Also no. But was I gentle with myself about all of this? No

Asexuality:
Asexual people often face barriers to accessing affirming health care because of misunderstandings and pathologization.
➡️ cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.…
(earn CPD credits)
Re:searching for 2SLGBTQ+ Health #QueerHealthcare

CFMS proudly echoes the growing and urgent calls for a permanent humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, and joins more than 260 Canadian humanitarian, civil society, faith, and community organizations endorsing the Ceasefire Now statement. Read more here: ceasefirenow.ca/who-we-are

.In Mourning/In Rage: As the only elected Canadian politician to immediately call for a ceasefire in Gaza, Sarah Jama’s sanctioning by her party sends a message that settler colonial institutions seek only to keep their structure and power unchanged. canadiandimension.com/articles/view/…

colonized people deserve unwavering support that isn't dependent on how nice their resistance is and colonizers don't deserve the luxury of any kind words when they are actively killing people and have been for decades. hope this helps

I’ve always been skeptical of the half-hearted approach to #DEI in medicine.

The lack of moral courage to speak up against attacks on civilians, healthcare workers, hospitals, and children only confirmed my suspicions that #DEI in medicine is performative.

#MedTwitter

Excited to share a passion project I’ve been involved in since medical school. Grateful as always for the mentorship from Pam Roach and the rest of the inspiring team Tharsini Sivananthajothy (she/her) + Tyler Warnock (he/him) as we push the boundaries on anti-racism in medical education could be !!

'We were operating in the hospital, there was a strong explosion, and the ceiling fell on the operating room. This is a massacre,' says Dr Ghassan Abu Sittah, MSF doctor in Gaza...

Stop telling med students not to speak up.

Since when was it 'wise' to lay low during a genocide?Why would we desire to be liked by a residency program/people in medicine who judge us for speaking out against violence & injustice?

The medical field is so inhumane & embarrassing

We may have all graduated from Undergraduate Medical Education but the fight still continues for making #MedEd less racist and less oppressive! As always, thankful for standing on the shoulders of giants like Pam Roach ❤️❤️❤️ Excited and hopeful for the future! Whitney Ereyi (she/her) Tyler Warnock (he/him)

So grateful for support from faculty like Pam Roach who continue to fight and advance for anti-racism and anti-colonialism in our learning and training environments! Kudos to our team Tharsini Sivananthajothy (she/her) Whitney Ereyi (she/her) who have been fighting for this work since day one!