Deanna Bowen
@narrowrooms.bsky.social
Artist. Educator. Rebel Rouser: https://linktr.ee/narrowrooms
Quote: "...Black women are much more likely to have aggressive forms of the disease presenting at an age before screening typically begins."
The Walrus@thewalrus.ca · 2d agoFrom AI software predicting cancer odds on mammograms to cancer-detecting breath tests, technology has revolutionized how we evaluate risk. But experts agree that Canada’s one-size-fits-all approach to breast cancer is leaving high-risk people behind. https://thewalrus.ca/breast-cancer-high-risk/
"I am Jane Doe." CBC reports thousands are speaking out after an attempt to expose the Cornell sexual assault complainant's identity. Nearly a decade after #MeToo, survivors are still fighting to be heard & protected. How many more stories before we confront the conditions allowing this to continue?
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she believes the former Cornell University student who alleges she was raped by fraternity members in 2024 was "failed by people and institutions with an obligation to protect her."
A native of the Kayaye village (Gambia), dressed head to toe in boughs and leaves as part of the Kongcorong ceremony. Featured in Major William Gray's 1825 account of his doomed trip through Western Africa. From our essay on failed colonial expeditions: publicdomainreview.org/essay/f...
💔 CBC's Left Behind investigation reveals how traffickers target children in government care, exploiting loneliness, unmet needs and a longing to belong. Survivor Kyesha Boudreau wants other youth to know: "We're not leftovers." Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-833-900-1010.
🧡 A nine-year-old Kanien'kehá:ka boy was reportedly subjected to racist harassment on Montreal's Metro after performing a traditional dance for Truth and Reconciliation Day. CBC spoke with his aunt about the distress he experienced. How can bystanders better protect children facing racism?
Canada's History shared an article about the history of public libraries. "A library has always been more than a place to get a book; it’s a civic space where knowledge circulates, opportunity expands and community takes shape." https://bit.ly/4hK5Fr5 #reading @canadashistory.bsky.social
The creation of the Canadian public library system - Canada's History
Tracing public libraries from their roots to modern times
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🧡 Nearly 38,000 residential school survivor records are scheduled for destruction in 2027 unless individual survivors request preservation. CBC News speaks with survivors on both sides of a painful question: how do we preserve history while honouring survivors’ control over their own stories?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. 🧡🪶 c.c.: @canadiananglican.bsky.social, @calgary.ca, @calgaryartsdev.bsky.social
City taking steps soon to memorialize former Calgary residential school | CBC News
A city-owned agency will soon place signs to mark the site of a former residential school in southeast Calgary, which operated from 1896 to 1907.
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The Cornell Daily Sun. 📰 Student journalists. 👩🏽🎓 I have a few professional journalists in my friendship circle. I get it. Full respect for Cereesa Qusba & Sophia Dasser. Virtually holding Jane Doe in strength. 🙏🏾 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/n...
Students at Cornell Daily Sun Pursued Sexual Assault Case for Two Years
The student newspaper, The Cornell Daily Sun, covered the allegations of rape at a fraternity house since they were first made in 2024 and led the reporting on the case.
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Breaking News: Relatives of Renee Good have filed federal lawsuits against the ICE agent who killed Good in Minneapolis, as well as Kristi Noem and other Trump officials.
Renee Good’s Family Sues ICE Agent and Top Officials Over Minnesota Killing
The fatal shooting of Ms. Good set off protests during the Trump administration’s immigration operation early this year in Minnesota.
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OTTAWA – The website for Library and Archives Canada was one of the targets of a failed hacking attempt by an artificial intelligence agent, says a San Francisco-based lab that monitors AI activity.
AI agent attempted to hack Library and Archives Canada, says U.S. research group
OTTAWA – The website for Library and Archives Canada was one of the targets of a failed hacking attempt by an artificial intelligence agent, says a San Francisco-based lab that monitors AI activity.
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@rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Sep Advocate Trans male NYT games engineer was fatally shot by his in-laws during bitter custody battle with his estranged wife. His in-laws have been taken into custody. The NYT coverage buried the fact that he was trans down in the body of their article.
A transgender father pleaded for more time with his children. Days before a custody hearing, he was killed
New York Times games engineer Jonathan McKinsey and his estranged wife alleged mutual abuse. Now, his in-laws face charges for his murder.
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