I finally bought a used Olympus OM-D E-M5, which will serve as my primary camera. Very impressed with its capabilities considering its small size. I still need a prime lens, but the kit lens was fairly sharp for what it is. Sceneries are from Princess Point in Hamilton, ON.
Social Work as a ‘Bullshit Job’: Critiques of Social Work’s Potential for Social Justice in the Context of Professionalization and its Code of Ethics
I recently participated in a focus group examining “contemporary social work students’ responses to social justice practice principles as stated in the Social Work Code of Ethics”, and thought I’d collect some of the ideas I had shared about the topic. Some see the code of ethics and mobilization within Continue Reading
UTSU Takeover
In light of the recent developments at University of Toronto student politics, thought I’d bring up the time student activists took over UTSU, in opposition to their tacit support of university policies that would have led to the eviction of APUS and increase in student fees to subsidize athletic facilities.
Anarchist Re-Imaginations of Mental Healthcare
Today, I attended a great talk by Bonnie Burstow on anarchist re-imaginations of mental health care, entitled ‘Toward a World with Commons and without Psychiatry: an Anarchist Vision’. The talk spoke to a lot of my concerns having worked in the mental health field for the past couple years, but Continue Reading
The Mental Health Field and Our Complicity in Police Brutality and Repression of Racialized People
During Canadian Mental Health Association’s annual Black History Month panel today, I was pleasantly surprised, even shocked, to see Kabir and Letanya representing the Justice for Jermaine campaign at my office. They gave a great talk about the circumstances behind Jermaine Carby, another young man murdered by the police and someone whom Continue Reading
Playing with a Panasonic Micro Four Thirds GF2 my brother-in-law lent me, as I am considering purchasing an Olympus OMD EM5. I am actually really impressed at how a tiny camera handled such low light and high ISO sensitivity so well. Even the noise isn’t too unpleasing.
Playing with a Panasonic Micro Four Thirds GF2 my brother-in-law lent me, as I am considering purchasing an Olympus OMD EM5. I am actually really impressed at how a tiny camera handled such low light and high ISO sensitivity so well. Even the noise isn’t too unpleasing.
Some photos from my recent trip to Hong Kong to see off my grandmother. R.I.P. PoPo/Grandmother. You may have been difficult at times, but I am forever grateful to you for raising me: cooking for me, protecting me, and most importantly, introducing me to soccer and the tradition of swearing Continue Reading
Thoughts on umbrella revolution
Had a great lunch with Elene and Tings Etc to discuss the ongoings in HK, gaining a lot more insight. I know a lot of fellow leftists have been skeptical about the nature of the protests in HK and whether it’s worth supporting. A lot of the criticism is legitimate Continue Reading
Thoughts on the Rob Ford Scandal
I’ve been following the Rob Ford scandal intently for the last couple days and as much as I hope I am wrong, I think he will survive this debacle and the fault lies entirely with his opponents. It’s all an issue of framing. The issue has been framed by the Continue Reading