Councillor Colleen James MEd. (she/her)
@_colleenjames
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Regional Councillor at the Region of Waterloo. Chair, Planning and Works committee, community builder, educator, entrepreneur. I'm my ancestor's wildest dreams.
Kitchener, Ontario
Joined March 2011
Honoured to be representing Kitchener residents at the Regional Council table & Chairing Planning and Works committee. I look forward to working with this council and the community over the next four years. Thank you for trusting in my leadership. :📸 @bangishimo_
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As many in #WatReg begin the month-long observance of #Ramadan, we encourage everyone to celebrate the values of compassion, generosity and self-reflection. To our local Muslim community, we wish you a month filled with joy, blessings and the warmth of community. #RamadanKareem
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Earlier today I received a BELA (Black Excellence in Leadership Academy Award from MPP @LauraMaeLindo. Thank you for the recognition. Big Thank you @carlabeharry for the nomination. Congratulations to all of today's recipients. With gratitude, CJ #EliminateRacialDiscrimination
Black Excellence in Leadership Awards 2023
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It's a big world, little fish. ❤️ Happy Monday.
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GO Train riders! You can now use your EasyGO fare card to travel free on GRT to and from the Kitchener Train Stn. Tap your card when you board a GRT bus or ION train, then tap again at the station to get a rebate on your GRT fare. Details & enrol: https://t.co/DeVcV7KpEK 1/2
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Left it all on the floor this morning. Thank you @My_Chamber for having me speak today and share my message and call to action. #InternationalWomensDay
#EmbraceEquity
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Happy International Women's Day. "We can disagree and still love each other, unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist." – Linda Sarsour #InternationalWomensDay2023 #EmbraceEquity
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Congratulations @msceeharris (Christine). @Luminato is so very lucky to have you.
We are pleased to welcome Christine Harris to the Luminato team as Senior Director, Marketing and Communications.
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I had the opportunity to see this play last night. It was a powerful performance about our Black realities. So many takeaways. Makambe K Simamba was phenomenal. It is a must see. Go see it.
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So much learning was had, so much knowledge was shared. When we bring together a gender and woman studies professor, a reproductive justice activist and advocate, a politician and post secondary students in one room, the conversation can go anywhere. #iwd2023
#EmbraceEquity
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Thank you Women Leading Politics Association @LaurierPoliSci for inviting me to participate on a very important panel to discuss the Roe v. Wade decision from a Canadian perspective. Sharing space with @tkpritchard of @shorecentrewr and Dr. Helen Ramirez was soul filling.
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I am so happy I made it out to the @ohlrangers game to honour all of the @regionofwaterloo RECEs & Early Years professionals and be part of the ceremonial puck drop! TY to all of our early childhood educators. Hope all got home safely, the roads are horrible. Rangers won!
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#embracingequity at the @GKWCC #IWD2023 breakfast. Powerful women, powerful panel. "And so, lifting as we climb, onward and upward we go, struggling and striving, and hoping that the buds and blossoms of our desires will burst into glorious fruition 'ere long."- Mary Terrell
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Getting ready to give a keynote to the @ForUsGirlsIntl. My main message will be to support one another. "You have nothing to prove to anybody. You are full of talent, purpose and uniqueness. Don't hide, shine.” Maya Angelou #yglaccelerator
#EmbraceEquity #IWD2023
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Looking forward to the home opener tonight. #ilovethisgame 🏀
TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! The KW Titans will take on the Windsor Express! The KW Titans are proud to team up with @WRPSToday for a special night of celebration to conclude Black History Month. If you haven't gotten your tickets yet, you can purchase them at https://t.co/Pymc1mOYRo
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Exciting news for our region! The world's first certified e-plane!
It was great to look inside the @pipistrelEU Velis Electro - the world's first certified e-plane. @WISA_UW brings together government, post-secondary & industry partners to build a better future for aviation.
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Thank you @HRosaryWaterloo for the invitation to speak to the students today. I had a whole speech prepped but went off script because of the engagement from these students. My ❤️ is full. This is the future. Key message today, have a vision and goal and never give up on it!
Today, we had the pleasure of hosting Councilor Colleen James, and our students were fired up with curiosity! They asked question after question & Colleen patiently answered them all. What an amazing opportunity for our young leaders to learn from the best! It was #wcdsbAwesome!
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Spent the better part of today at @lutheran_mount celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth with the congregation and elected colleagues in the region. The Bishop spoke about having hope. We must always have hope without it we do an injustice to ourselves and each other. #community #unity
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Thank you for supporting me this week. It was a hard one.❤️
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Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's @RegionWaterloo budget process. The engagement and the advocacy speaks to the dynamics of this region and our new & ongoing needs. Next up: the Strategic Plan this will determine the priorities of this council and the region.
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Join us Feb 28 for a fireside chat with #Kitchener’s elected Black leaders including @LauraMaeLindo, @_colleenjames, @ayoowodunni & @MaedithRadlein. With entertainment from Juno Award-winning recording artist Carlos Morgan & more. Register: https://t.co/c1FsWYt3FV
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