Mariam Hamou
@mhamou
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Former City Councillor. 21st Century Digital Grrl. librarian. single mom. muslim. no patriarchy. gen x. traveller. evidence based. 🇨🇦🇲🇦🇸🇾🇱🇧she/her/هي.
London, Ontario
Joined April 2009
I hate ‘sides’ in politics - the only side I have is to choose the best solution for the problem at hand. Ideology be damned - at this point political rhetoric only serves to divide us and waste our time - work with the other ‘side’ not against them. Let’s get creative.
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I’ve been drawing and thinking along the similar path. My art has become so confused.
“I feel a troubling kind of opacity in my brain lately—as if reality were becoming illegible, as if language were a vessel with holes in the bottom and meaning was leaking all over the floor.” @jiatolentino writes about how the internet broke her brain.
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The art of Henna has been practiced in South Asia, Africa & the Middle East for over 5000 years. The botanical name of the henna plant is Lawsonia inermis. A member of the Loosestrife family, henna originally comes from Egypt. For Eid, a thread on henna in Muslim cultures…
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to all my non muslims!! thank you all for wishing us a safe ramadan, it does mean a lot, but i do want to make exactly WHY we fast very clear because your moots aren’t the only people to support right now!! a 🧵 (please retweet)
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Today is #PinkShirtDay2024 at school - I am reading this book - it’s about words, kindness and what really matters in life. #KindergartenRules
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https://t.co/yMbHdvEo0R I have many memories of her - spent a lot of time with her and she was my mentor politically growing up. I have baby pictures in her home on Colborne with David. I saw her at Christmas will miss her. ❤️
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View Margaret Hoff's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 4 tribute posts from the community.
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The London Black History Coordinating Committee has organized a rich slate of events and activities in celebration of Black History Month. Follow them on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn to learn more.
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Congratulations to Owen Willmore on his first Ontario Hockey League shutout. The London Knights blanked the Rangers 4-0 in Kitchener.
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Come find me tonight!!!! Selling tickets between 102-107…. #ShineTheLight
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Being a lifelong learner isn’t about taking pride in your knowledge. It's about having the humility to know what you don’t know. My top 23 insights from 2023 🧵
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In toxic cultures, rest is taking your foot off the gas. You're forced to push yourself to exhaustion—burnout is a price to pay for excellence. In healthy cultures, rest is a supply of fuel. You're expected to take regular reprieves—breaks are vital to gain and sustain energy.
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Great education systems don't just invest in “gifted and talented” students. They bring out the best in all students. Top schools create opportunities for teachers to specialize in their students—not only their subjects. Deeper relationships unlock hidden potential.
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Whether you’re looking for a new book to read, a place to volunteer or a space to relax, there’s a good chance your local public library will have what you’re looking for. #ldnont
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Whether you’re looking for a new book to read, a place to volunteer or a space to relax, there’s a good chance your local public library will have what you’re
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We need to get past this….build resiliency…..
Trigger warnings are not effective. 24 studies, 7k people: alerts about upsetting content don't prevent distress or promote learning. All they do is raise anxiety. The best way to shield mental health isn't to sound an alarm beforehand. It's to make support available afterward.
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Every kid should learn that humility and kindness aren't signs of weakness. They're strengths of character. Recognizing your faults doesn't mean you lack self-esteem. It shows you have self-awareness. Showing compassion doesn't mean you lack backbone. It shows you have heart.
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