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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 03/04/2026

Terre is an Omámi Ininiwak (Algonquins of Ontario), French, and Welsh land based educator who brings a diverse background in storytelling, theatre, visual arts, photography, technology, and science into deep learning about the land Registration link in our Linktree 2/2

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 03/04/2026

Join Terre on April 16th on Zoom at 6pm in exploring Indigenous futurisms as a valid direction for creating justice. We will explore what is an Indigenous futurism and work together to build ideas and actions that lead towards permanent overhaul of systems that affect social justice. 1/2

dark purple background with titles in black text on bright purple and lime green banners. In blue-toned circles below is a photo of Terre, an Algonquin, French, and Welsh person with light eyes, a nose ring and long red hair against a dark background. Diagonally left in a large green circle is the event summary and the green, purple, and white bubbles on the right have the event information.

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 28/03/2026

The background is a residential area with trees, vehicles and houses. Diagonally left in a large green circle is the event summary and the green, purple, and white bubbles on the right have the event information. The second slide is the same but with Megan's bio instead of the event summary 4/4

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 28/03/2026

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 28/03/2026

This workshop will offer abolitionist care planning strategies and tools for disabled people and/or their allies, who may be, or have been criminalized, psychiatrized or institutionalized. Join Megan Linton on Zoom on Thursday, April 9th at 6pm. Registration link in bio 2/4

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 28/03/2026

At DJNO we often hear from loved ones and support workers about the criminalization of disabled people who experience impulsivity, psychosis, executive dys/function, aggression, and complex trauma responses. 1/4

dark purple background with titles in black text on bright purple and lime green banners. In blue-toned circles below is a photo of Megan, a white person with short brown hair, long earrings and black rimmed glasses smiling. The background is a residential area with trees, vehicles and houses. Diagonally left in a large green circle is the event summary and the green, purple, and white bubbles on the right have the event information.

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 24/03/2026

Join Sam, Dreddz, and Sid on April 2nd at 6pm on Zoom to learn about Voices 4 Unhoused Liberation, community building, and transformative justice. Register via our Linktree

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 13/03/2026

The session will cover a Restorative Justice 101 overview, introduce survivor-centred practices and open discussion about the realities of working within funded systems, as well as the possibilities of earlier intervention and restorative approaches beyond the criminal legal system. 2/2

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 13/03/2026

Join us with Aurra Startup | Community Justice Initiatives on Thursday, March 26th at 6 PM on Zoom. 1/2

dark purple background with titles in black text on bright purple and lime green banners. In blue-toned circles below is a photo of Aurra in front of a dark background: she has light skin, dark-rimmed glasses, and is smiling and wearing a shiny beige hijab that matches her dress. Diagonally left in a large green circle is the event summary and the green, purple, and white bubbles on the right have the event information.

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 06/03/2026

The session will also introduce practices and principles from transformative justice frameworks to better equip both adults and children in navigating conflict and harm. 4/4

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 06/03/2026

Participants will explore foundational questions, tools and exercises to challenge police propaganda (copaganda) and narratives that frame policing and prisons as safety-making. 3/4

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 06/03/2026

In Our Own Hands is for family members, caregivers, educators, guardians, organizers and all those interested in equipping little ones in our communities to better understand the role of prisons and policing in our society, and to imagine more just alternatives. 2/4

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 06/03/2026

Join Rania El Mugammar on March 19th at 6 PM on Zoom for In Our Own Hands: Tools for Talking Transformative Justice and Abolition with Little Ones. 1/4

dark purple background with titles in black text on bright purple and lime green banners. In blue-toned circles below is a photo of Rania, a Black woman with straight, long brown hair wearing a pink top and crown of white and pink roses. She is looking at the camera standing in front of windows. Diagonally left in a large green circle is the event summary and the green, purple, and white bubbles on the right have the event information.

dark purple background with a description and cover of In Our Own Hands: two Black girls flying a kite in front of an abandoned and run down police station

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 04/03/2026

Elene Lam is an activist, community organizer, educator, and human rights defender. She has devoted herself to defending the rights of and empowering marginalized communities: particularly sex workers, migrants, and precarious workers for over 20 years. 3/3

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 04/03/2026

She will share about the stigma, issues, and risks faced by migrant sex workers (e.g. targeting by police, conflation of sex work with human trafficking) and how folx transition from "we can't call the police" to "we don't have to call the police" to keep each other safe. 2/3

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 04/03/2026

Join us on Thursday, March 12th with Elene Lam of Butterfly (Asian and Migrant Sex Workers Support Network) on Zoom at 6 PM. 1/3

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 20/02/2026

Alt: dark purple background with titles in black text on bright purple and lime green banners. In blue-toned circles below is a grayscale photo of Moyo, a smiling Black man with short, thick locs wearing an embroidered white shirt. In a green circle is the event summary 3/3

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 20/02/2026

Join us on Thursday, March 5th on Zoom with Dr. Moyo Mutamba for a participatory workshop to build both the mindsets and skill sets needed to navigate interpersonal conflict with greater awareness, confidence, and care. Moyo is a therapist, mediator, and equity and conflict transformation 1/3

dark purple background with titles in black text on bright purple and lime green banners. In blue-toned circles below is a grayscale photo of Moyo, a Black man with short, thick locs wearing an embroidered; he is wearing a white shirt and smiling at the camera with foliage in the background. Diagonally left in a large green circle is the event summary and the green, purple, and white bubbles on the right have the event information.

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 13/02/2026

The goal is to reflect the real, lived struggles facing different communities, in your own words and from your own work. Alt text: A poster with a light green to blue gradient background with illustrations of books 2/2

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 13/02/2026

Our placement student, David, is gathering reports, zines, flyers, toolkits, statements, and research from community groups across Hamilton to help create a 2025 State of the City report. Please share and send literature to david@djno.ca 1/2

Alt text: A poster with a light green to blue gradient background. Text reads, “Hamilton orgs! We want your 2025 literature!” There are illustrations of books beneath the text. Additional text reads, “please inform us of our community's struggles. We want to create a report about the state of Hamilton, sharing the unique challenges faced by different communities in our city. Send all of your 2025 literature to david@djno.ca.”

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 13/02/2026

round purple earrings, and a black short sleeved button-up in a field with blue skies in the background. Diagonally left in a large green circle is the event summary and the green, purple, and white bubbles on the right have the event information. 7/7

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 13/02/2026

Alt Text: dark purple background with titles in black text on bright purple and lime green banners. In blue-toned circles below is a photo of Amy, an Indigiqueer person with two long black and purple braids wearing a colourful Land Back medallion, 6/7

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 13/02/2026

the first and only 2S IndigiQueer led organization in Waterloo Region. Amy is an instructor at the University of Waterloo in the BSW and MSW programs, where they teach about decolonization in social work. Amy is Istah to Skye and Jaci, and kin to many cuzzins and niblings. 5/7

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 13/02/2026

Amy Smoke (they/them) is Kanienkeha'ka, Mohawk Nation, Turtle Clan, of the Six Nations of the Grand River. They are an Indigiqueer parent and one of the co-founders of Land Back Camp and are one of the co-directors of Willow River Centre, 4/7

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 13/02/2026

funding, and culture, and with grassroots folks to organize rallies, protests, social justice events, NIPD, MMIWG2S, and defunding the police. Amy will share in circle why they do the work, what brought them to this point, and what they see for Indigenous futurism. 3/7

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 13/02/2026

Amy brings a lived experience lens to the classroom, board rooms, and local governance structures where they work to advocate for restorative justice, communal care, and mutual aid. They stand in solidarity with the communities who have less access to space, 2/7

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 13/02/2026

Join us on Zoom on Thursday, February 26th at 6 PM to 8 PM with Amy Smoke! Registration link in bio. Amy speaks of police-free, helping spaces for Indigenous, Black, Racialized and Queer (GNC) community. Drawing from their own experiences in carceral and colonial systems, 1/7

dark purple background with titles in black text on bright purple and lime green banners. In blue-toned circles below is a photo of Amy, an Indigiqueer person with two long black and purple braids wearing a colourful Land Back medallion, round purple earrings, and a black short sleeved button-up in a field with blue skies in the background.

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 05/02/2026

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 05/02/2026

Alt Continued: and lime green banners. In blue-toned circles below is a photo of Thaila, a mixed Black queer person with tattoos wearing a KN-95 mask and a black button-up. Their hair slicked back into a short curly ponytail and they are speaking into a microphone. 2/3

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 05/02/2026

Join Thaila Dixon of the Collective of Child Welfare Survivors on Friday, February 20th at 6 PM to 8 PM for a workshop on child welfare and family policing. Register via Linktree @CollectiveOfCWS Alt: dark purple background with titles in black text on bright purple and 1/3

dark purple background with titles in black text on bright purple and lime green banners. In blue-toned circles below is a photo of Thaila, a mixed Black queer person with face and neck tattoos wearing a KN-95 mask and a long sleeved button-up. Their hair slicked back into a short curly ponytail and they are speaking into a microphone. Diagonally left in a large green circle is the event summary and the green, purple, and white bubbles on the right have the event information.

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 05/02/2026

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 05/02/2026

Alt Continued: and lime green banners. In blue-toned circles below is a photo of Thalia, a mixed Black queer person with tattoos wearing a KN-95 mask and a black button-up. Their hair slicked back into a short curly ponytail and they are speaking into a microphone. 2/3

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 05/02/2026

Join Thalia Dixon of the Collective of Child Welfare Survivors on Friday, February 20th at 6 PM to 8 PM for a workshop on child welfare and family policing. Register via Linktree @CollectiveOfCWS Alt: dark purple background with titles in black text on bright purple and 1/3

dark purple background with titles in black text on bright purple and lime green banners. In blue-toned circles below is a photo of Thalia, a mixed Black queer person with face and neck tattoos wearing a KN-95 mask and a long sleeved button-up. Their hair slicked back into a short curly ponytail and they are speaking into a microphone. Diagonally left in a large green circle is the event summary and the green, purple, and white bubbles on the right have the event information:

This workshop examines child welfare and family policing through an abolitionist and survivor-centered lens, with a particular focus on the language used to name those impacted by these systems. The session explores the emergence and political significance of identifying as a “child welfare survivor,” and how this naming challenges dominant narratives of protection.

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 29/01/2026

Join El Jones and Renford Farrier on February 12th 6-8 PM EST/ 7-9 PM AST for a discussion on Zoom on the costs and realities of prisons in so-called “canada." Register via our Linktree

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 21/01/2026

Join Taylor McNallie on January 29th 6-8PM EST/4-6PM MST for a discussion on Zoom about Walls Down Collective's Community Care and Crisis Phone Line and the various efforts made to support it. Register via LinkTree @AbolishCopsCA @WallsDownCollective @MutualAidCanada

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 15/01/2026

Join us on January 22nd at 6-8 PM EST for a brief,-non-exhaustive history of policing and prisons in "canada", the need for abolition, and some ways forward. Free registration via DJNO's Linktree

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 13/01/2026

With blue-tone circles and the blue Zoom video logo in the background, "ABOLITION" in black capital letters on a bright purple banner and "Workshop Series" in black text on a lime green banner are the centre-right title. Diagonally to the left is a large green circle with the event description. 3/3

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 13/01/2026

If you have a resource to share or are interested in facilitating, please email prisonprojectlead@djno.ca Alt: dark purple background with DJNO's logo in gold on the top left and Groundswell Community Justice Fund's logo is on the bottom right in light purple. 2/3

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 13/01/2026

Stay tuned for posts about our upcoming abolition workshop series, virtual pub-ed showcasing people, groups, and resources that are divesting from policing and prisons. Let's learn how abolition can look like in practice and build capacity for a future centred on community care. 1/3

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 05/12/2025

Image description: DJNO and Enabling Justice logos featuring our 10 prisoner support lines in Open Dyslexic and Atkinson Hyperlegible Next fonts. QR codes for Enabling Justice and the prison project volunteer forms which are also available through our LinkTree.

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 05/12/2025

Hamilton 905-631-4084 Kenora/North 807-548-4312 Kingston 613-881-0050 London/West 519-690-0836 Milton/GTA 416-775-7983 Niagara 905-227-5066 Ottawa/East 613-768-9951 Penetanguishene 705-797-7002 Sudbury 705-522 7136 Warkworth 705-270-8073

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 05/12/2025

Announcing new prisoner support lines! Share with folx in custody to call us collect from any jail/prison in so-called ontario. Interested in volunteering? Visit our links in bio to learn more.

navy background with a white line drawing of a corded telephone with DJNO and Enabling Justice's logos in white. the slide is titled Prisoner Support Lines. Yellow font below reads "call collect from any jail/prison in Ontario" with the following bullet points: access resources, get support, receive printed materials, report prison conditions. On the bottom right is a swipe bubble with an arrow directing to swipe left

navy background with Prisoner Support Lines titled in a white bubble in black text in Open Dyslexic font. The following 10 prisoner support lines are in yellow text
Prisoner Support Lines
Hamilton 905-631-4084
Kenora/North 807-548-4312
Kingston 613-881-0050
London/West 519-690-0836
Milton/GTA 416-775-7983
Niagara 905-227-5066
Ottawa/East 613-768-9951
Penetanguishene 705-797-7002
Sudbury 705-522 7136
Warkworth 705-270-8073

in a navy background with a white box bordered in yellow are black and white logos of DJNO and Enabling Justice with two arrows at the bottom pointing at a QR code that leads to the Enabling Justice websites. In between is the following description:

Enabling Justice is a project of Disability Justice Network of Ontario that supports Racialized and Disabled Youth and Adults, their loved ones, supporters, and support workers navigate the criminal legal system and systems that intersect with it.

This QR Code contains a link to our recent digital toolkits, which include resources for:
For disabled and racialized youth being criminalized
For disabled and racialized adults being criminalized
A printable toolkit for those already in prison
Family and friends of those being criminalized, with resources and tips on how to support.
Professionals working within the criminal legal system on how to support clients who are racialized and disabled.

Navy background with a title in yellow text that reads "Interested in volunteering?" The description in white text reads:
Weekly / biweekly shift commitment
9 AM to 1 PM
1 PM to 5 PM
5 PM to 8 PM

must have access to quiet space with stable phone and internet connection
communicate with the team via internal chat

Below the description is an email contact image of a blue envelope with the email pjp_phoneline@djno.ca, a blue QR code to the volunteer application form, and an blue image that says "link in bio" with a cursor image above it

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 04/12/2025

Read the full report at the link in bio or: tr.ee/l2BTAsl6qz (we're working on getting a more accessibly formatted copy of the report) 6/6

Alt: Both images contain a text-based report announcement with a purple background. At the top, large yellow text reads, "The Federal Housing Advocate’s Report on Visit to Southern Ontario re: Encampments." Below this, there is a white rounded rectangle with black text detailing the visit by the Federal Housing Advocate to Southern Ontario between September 21 and 26, 2025. The text in the second tweet paragraph of the quoted text above is found in the first image, and the third through fifth tweets is found in the second image. The number "1" or "2" in white bold font appears in the bottom right corner of each image respectively.

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 04/12/2025

-Support Indigenous + Migrant Unhoused Community Members. -Address gender-based, systemic violence. -Implement strategies/resources re: extreme weather year-round. -Protect + empower community organizations, ending retaliation/surveillance against service providers/advocates. 5/6

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 04/12/2025

- Develop and maintain real federal investments. - End forced encampment evictions and the criminalization of homelessness. - Stop using coercive methods that force people to choose between the harms of an eviction and inadequate housing. 4/6

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 04/12/2025

The purpose of the trip was to assess how federal, provincial, and municipal responses to encampments are impacting people’s lives and to monitor the implementation of federal investments. The Report is now live and makes critical recommendations to: 3/6

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 04/12/2025

Between 21 and 26 September 2025, the Federal Housing Advocate visited the Southern Ontario (Region of Waterloo, London, Hamilton, and Toronto to hear directly from residents of homeless encampments, frontline workers, community organizations, and local politicians. 2/6

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 04/12/2025

Friends, the report on encampments in Southern Ontario is out and the recommendations reflect the demands of our communities. 1/6

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Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · 02/12/2025

But we still have much to do: • Greater Eligibility for WSIB, CPP-D, and member programs like CNIB Cardholders. • More accessible, simpler registration. • Move from 50% to free transit for all disabled and low-income riders." 2/2

Alt: The image features two vehicles set against a green background. On the left is a white DARTS access van viewed from an angle showing the side and front. On the right is a bus with a large display reading "5C WEST HAMILTON MD WEST HAMILTON LOOP" on the front. Below the vehicles is a black and yellow rectangular text box with a bold message reading: "We Won A Big Victory But More Needs To Be Done." Below the main text is a paragraph reading: "Yesterday, our Coalition and the ACPD (as HSR staff noted) created the pressure and conditions to increase the Fare Assist Discount from 30% to 50% (back to the discount level of the previous paid pass program) effective 1 January 2026. But we still have much to do: • Greater Eligibility for WSIB, CPP-D, and member programs like CNIB Cardholders. • More accessible, simpler registration. • Move from 50% to free transit for all disabled and low-income riders.". At the bottom, a yellow strip displays the text "Hamilton Disabled Transit Coalition."

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