DeRico Symonds
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Head first into Social Justice| Connector & Problem Solver|Educator|President & founder @gamechangers902 | 🇨🇦
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Commitment is doing that thing you said you were going to do long after you said you were going to do it.
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A Black youth said to me “You can’t ruin a white kids life because he was racist but they can ruin mine if I react”
Take it in.
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I heard this comment in a meeting today. I had to put it on my whiteboard and share. 🙏🏾
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@RealCandaceO
As a Black Woman, what are you hoping to accomplish here? “I broke Black Lives Matter” ?
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Give Richard Martel a retweet please and thank you. 💥
This guy deserves big props for being there every day making our COVID info accessible to Nova Scotians.
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If we didn’t lie or sugar coat history in our school systems we could potentially produce adults with more understanding, compassion, and knowledge of the histories in our country. Spending a quarter of your life in school learning the sugar coated version of history..
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The Derek Chauvin trial for the murder of George Floyd gets interrupted by the murder of Daunte Wright (20), that gets interrupted by the killing of Adam Toledo (13), that gets interrupted by the murder of Makiah Bryant (15). Take a moment and think about that.
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“If there are a few bad apples, and the same planter has been using the same seeds, the same soil, and picking the same apples from the same tree, I think it is time we fire the planter, cut down the tree and start over.”
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It’s an honour to be an advisor for
@bipoctribe
Tribe Network is a new initiative, focused on building Canada’s BIPOC Entrepreneurship ecosystem. Click below to view the press release to learn about the advisory role and the exciting Tribe platform.
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I wish I may, I wish I might. A woman, a racilized person...for Nova Scotia Premier. 🙏🏾❤️
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I just paid of my student loan debt.
10 years and $27k and absurd amount of interest paid in full.
I feel like I just broke up with the government. “It wasn’t you it was me”
✌🏾👋🏾
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Excited to be apart of something special ❤️🙏🏾
#NSCAD
is very pleased to welcome DeRico Symonds as its inaugural Director,
#Opportunity
and
#Belonging
, effective today, October 5. In this new and pivotal role, he will work closely with NSCAD’s students, senior leadership team, & Senate.
@DericoSymonds
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I will wait for someone to debate that this has nothing to do with race or white privilege.
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Guilty on all 3 counts, bail was revoked. I have not stopped to think about the magnitude of this but I am pleased with the verdict. May the Floyd family find peace. 🙏🏾
#BlackLivesMatter
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I think the interviewer for Michelle Obama tonight in Halifax, Nova Scotia was a display on “how not to interview”. 🤦🏽♂️
Here is some of the questions that were asked:
⁃How did it feel to be the main breadwinner and be forgotten about?
⁃Can you bring Oprah?
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The founder and community builder
@AlfredHFX
is a young black social entrepreneur. Very active in Halifax and nationally across Canada. I strongly encourage you to follow Tribe and Alfred to stay informed. You will not be disappointed
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Police don’t “prevent crime” they often show up after a crime has been committed and investigate to solve the crime. You know what does though? Adequate housing, proper mental health care/response, poverty reduction, education, food security, but “defunding its a CRAZY concept...
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The fact that
@theJagmeetSingh
was asked to apologize for calling out racism in the House of Commons is the exact reason why it remains in our society, systems, institutions and policy.
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Did you know that the amazing community of North Preston doesn’t have sidewalks? Having no side walks don’t take away from the beautiful people there but we talkin no sidewalks in a community. Don’t tell me it ain’t possible it just hasn’t been prioritized
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I did not create this but....it is a pretty accurate depiction in my opinion. Thoughts?
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I have emailed folks before and they write back with my name spelled grossly incorrect.
My name and correct spelling is literally in the email.
Disrespectful and lazy 🤷🏾♂️
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It’s snowing outside today in Halifax NS. We can all see the snow on the ground.
There is a group of people today that will deny that it even snowed at all even though we can see it and have proof.
See where I’m going here…
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Please stop saying “BIPOC”.
Either say Black, Indigenous or persons of color OR say the cultural background of the group you are referencing but don’t lump all of them together.
It’s lazy IMO. Take the time to learn the backgrounds of the people you are referencing. 🤷🏾♂️
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An idea to fund those who lost work due to CV-19 would be to use all of the fines people in the city receive for CV-19 related infractions and pool that money as a way to help them out. Along with the ticket infractions allow folks to donate. 🤷🏾♂️
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Doors will close, people will tell you no, they will laugh and make fun.
Until the day that one door opens, that one person says yes and the laughing turns into clapping.
Stay the course. Someone is waiting for you!
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This has got to be the most diverse council Halifax as seen. Congrats to those newly elected and congrats to those that were re-elected.
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I’m very happy to see this but being happy to see this will come and has already come with endless amounts of “Well All Lives Matter” “better use of municipal money!” Defending that my life matters has gotten tiring.
I will still walk by this with a smile every time 😁
The completed work on Alderney Drive. Big, bold letters span from Ochterloney to Queen St saying Black Lives Matter
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First of many discussions. I am joined by a phenomenal panel of speakers in our first discussion of the 2021 National Black Canadians Summit Series, titled Reimagining Justice. The date is fast approaching, register here
@MichaelleJ_FDN
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Amazing things can happen when nobody cares who gets the credit.
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The amount of salary that was paid per officer in dismantling shelters in Halifax could have went to constructively solving the problem.
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What we’ve got to understand is this didn’t come out of no where. I just want people to see how urgent the matters of race are and how leaders need to lead and not shy aware because it’s uncomfortable. You may have to take a risk.
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I’d appreciate if we didn’t share the video of an unarmed black man being shot in the back and killed by police in Wisconsin. It’s traumatizing. You can make the point without retweeting a murder on tape.
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I hope the “every child matters” energy carries into government policy, practice and legislation for indigenous communities.
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Myself and an amazing group of ppl had the opportunity for a formal sit down with
@JustinTrudeau
. We talked about challenges, solutions and barriers. Thanks
@SenatorWanda
and
@AndyFillmoreHFX
&
@GregFergus
for the Support.
#changemakers
#AfricanHeritageMonth2019
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This is a Superintendent with HRP and a Senior lawyer. If this happens to them then what hope do our communities have? So much to unpack…
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A statement will be released today on behave of myself and my team
@GameChangers902
in relation to the HRP events in my previous tweet. It will outline a timeline of events and more factual information about what took place. That is all I will say for now. Thank you.
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Even if this “Freedom Convoy” accomplished what they set out to do, me or my community still won’t be “free”.
This country has shown me countless times what it thinks about Black people.
For the record. I don’t support the convoy.
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Be positive. Do as many good things as you are capable of doing. Help as many people as you can.
There is enough hate and enough bad things happening, don’t add to that.
As an individual strive to improve each day.
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I celebrate this move by the premier
@TimHoustonNS
Thank you
@Angela4Preston
for always standing up for our communities.
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If your reading this, you are 100% on making it through every bad day you’ve had thus far.
Don’t quit the world needs you. 🙏🏾
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🚨Please share🚨
We need to help the community locate this beautiful young child.
Last seen October 26th. See info below.
Anyone with info please call 902-490-5020
🙏🏾❤️
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I don’t want things to go back to “normal”. Normal is what got us here.
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This is disgusting what is happening in Halifax. There are many people that should be ashamed of themselves.
The deep analysis of the situation: People need a place to live.
It’s illogical to hand out fines or arrest people. We won’t find or arrest our way out of this mess.
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I can think of plenty amazing Black women in the ANS community that would have done a much better job.
This is a prime example when a corporate entity such as Credit Union should lead from behind. Your CEO doesn’t need to be the face of the event or the host. Embarrassing
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You gave me the first movie I’ve ever seen where the main character and all characters looked like me. So much I could say. Man. Wakanda Forever.
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At what point can we call the government “The selfish and wreckless” like they tried to label North Preston?
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I mean...North Preston was named and slammed by Dr Strang and former Premier early on.....but...I’ll just be quiet.
A handful of uncaring narcissists brought us to lockdown; why aren’t they facing consequences?
by
@drodenhiser
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Imagine, someone breaking my leg, I go to the hospital to get it fixed/in a cast The Dr says “What do you think we should do?” & asks me to give a workshop on solutions to fixing my own leg.
That’s what it feels like sometimes when I’m asked for solutions on stopping racism 🤷🏾♂️
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If someone chooses to wear a mask fine, if someone chooses not to wear a mask fine.
The judgement is dumb.
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If you are tired of hearing about racism. Imagine living it.
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Seeing our cases jump today in Nova Scotia is a reason to be concerned. Take a breathe. Remember everything is “figureoutable” and control the “controllable”. Do what you can to control your surroundings and find calm in the thought that this is temporary. Breathe. ❤️
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Happy Mother’s Day to the moms fighting battles nobody knows about. The mothers who have been through unthinkable tragedy to ensure their children get what they need. Happy Mother’s Day to the mother’s here with us physically and the ones we still speak to spiritually.
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If you’ve ever wondered what white privilege is here is a blatant example. Imagine if Black or Indigenous people did ANY of the things we’ve seen unfold in the past few weeks. Logically, this escalation can only end negatively if ppl CHOOSE to do nothing.
@BernJordanMP
From instagram, here is footage showing settlers in “Nova Scotia” building spike strips to damage Mi’kmaq vehicles. This has to be stopped.
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Baffling that permanent residents in Nova Scotia cannot vote. Pay taxes, work, and clearly are invested in the county, city and Province.
We are missing the voices of an immense amount of people who bring great value to our Province. IMO needs changing ASAP.
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This has got to be “the” power move of 2020.
First Nations partner with B.C. company in $1B purchase of Clearwater Seafoods
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There’s a difference between free speech and hate speech.
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If you are complaining about shovelling the snow from your driveway or walkway or that the plows didn’t come yet.
To put it in perspective, remember there are people sleeping in tents in our city right now.
Take your complaining energy and help someone out however you can.
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Learn about White Privilege, so when it unfolds in front of your eyes , your not criticizing the community that’s most affected.
#NovaScotia
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What a mistake. Progressive, and truly wanting to make a difference. This is the only time I can remember that the president of anything reached out to me and asked how they can learn about what’s happening in the black community and how she can help.
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@RealCandaceO
I’m not debating the deceit being exposed but this has been public knowledge for a while now.
How does this advance the cause(s) in the Black community? Maybe that isn’t the aim.
I respect the quest for truth but I’m curious around the motive.
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According to their website that is false and inaccurate.
The director of SIRT says they would need a complaint from the person affected (in this case the individual the gun was pointed at) to start an investigation. At this time, no complaint has been made
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What are your thoughts on job postings NOT having the salary posted? I think it should be there but curious what others think 🤷🏾♂️
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A quote from a conversation I just had with a Black Woman.
“If all we are doing is anti-racism training and the people in leadership do nothing to change. We are actually doing nothing”.
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It’s odd that the “work from home” was not a mainstream thing before covid.
I think there are much more benefits to working from home than negatives in terms of productivity and happiness.
I am hoping the hybrid work from home model becomes a staple.
Thoughts?
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This cannot end with a March. I am asking folks to be specific now. Please see post below. Thanks in advance.
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There should be an option to tip the grocery store check out folks.
They deserve it.
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Thought of the day. Communities in HRM with the least amount of crime don’t have the most police patrolling their neighborhoods. The have the most resources....🤔
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I’ll refrain from what I actually want to say. This is disgusting. I can guarantee you won’t see ONE elected official stand up and say anything. If they do it will be a crafted speech from their communications people. I’m tired of this.
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Shout out Caledonia Junior High. This is a great representation and recognition of some local folks doing great work. Shout out to their teachers and school man, I love it. 😁
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Being held accountable feels like an attack if you don’t want to acknowledge poor decisions you’ve made that may have hurt other people. Accountability in any setting is important.
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Globally, there are enough resources for everyone to win. We as a civilization just need to realize this and support the notion of collectivism. People do not need to be hungry, thirsty, without a home etc.
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This is a great break down and example especially when we talk about “Freedom Convoy” and the Black community.
Dr El Jones is bang on in my opinion.
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I’ve heard in these “uncertain times” so much in the last year. Has anyone lived in a time when we knew anything for certain? COIVD-19 just reminded us that life is precious, time is valuable and together we can accomplish amazing things.
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I spoke to the flight attendants whom both are filing a report and I intend to also follow up.
Stop protecting these kind of people.
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Stormed the capital building. No one shot, no knees on the neck. Police getting selfies with people and walking them gently down the steps. Actually letting them in the place. If over the last few months you wondered about white privilege this is a golden ticket example.
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Just wondering when governments are going to shut down the KKK? The Black panthers were shut down but they allowed the KKK to stay active and at points walk in parades. Just a thought 🤔
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Having a criminal record should not banish you to the depths of society where your stone walled when trying to rebuild your life. There may be exceptions to this thought but I see it everyday. I will always believe “WE can do better than this”.
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I just read this and 🚨
Slavery is taught as the history of black people and not the history of white people. 🎯
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How does this make you feel? Change the perspective and it’s possible you can have empathy for some historical atrocities and current realities 🤷🏾♂️
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It would be wise for leaders in our city to make a public statement soon. We are not immune to what has happened across the border. We have similar challenges here. I really don’t want this tweet to be an “I told you so” if a riot starts here...
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I am thankful to read this and know this message comes from a good place and from the heart. I know two of the folks behind the message
@SenatorWanda
@colindeacon
. I can only hope that
@RCMPNS
take swift action in this matter.
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It’s fine to be wrong and it’s fine to change your mind sometimes. It’s all about positive momentum forward through growth and development.
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Driving through a 4-way intersection. I am going straight, RCMP is in the left lane turning onto the highway. I drive by them going straight through, immediately they turn off their blinker and follow me.
Followed me all the way to my street.
No way this was coincidental.
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Unsafe to travel ✅ Masks mandatory on public transit✅, The entire world still needs to social distance✅, Gathering restrictions✅, Long-term care facility restrictions✅ Not safe to work back in the office✅, Schools is safe for our children in one month 🤔🤔 “Ok”...🤷🏾♂️
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Stop asking young people “What do you want to be when you grow up?” As if they need to wait in order to be great and make change in this world.
Everyday no matter the age is an opportunity to change the world.
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To say systemic racism exists is not political. It’s a current and historical fact.
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