Elizabeth Yeoman

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"I believe that life is an investigation and a bicycle is the perfect tool to aid in that endeavor." (Kevin Curtin)
Avatar alt text: a hand drawing of a smiling woman riding a bicycle, her hair flying in the wind (no helmet but I do wear one when riding on the street!)
Header alt text: a boardwalk trail extending into a sun-dappled woodland scene
Time for Civil Disobedience?

Bicycle on a gravel trail In front of a sign saying 2020 Climate Action Now Tick Tock Tick Tock. I saw this sign three years ago on the Waterford River Trail, the only bit of cycling infrastructure…

Road Rage
I'll be on CBC Radio's The Signal with Adam Walsh and others today 12:00-1:00 NF time talking about the politics and experience of getting around by active and public transit. Also on podcast afterwards. #cycling #publictransit #ActiveTransportation #activetransit #pedestrian https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-89-thesignal
The Signal with Adam Walsh | Live Radio | CBC Listen

Every weekday, Adam Walsh starts a new conversation on The Signal. It's a show about what's on your mind now, and what people aren't talking about...yet. The Signal will make you think, smile and learn more about the place you call home.

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I don't always take #VOCM polls seriously but if 58% support developing "connected networks of shared-use trails to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and improve health" and another 29% support them if affordable, that's a lot of support! https://vocm.com/2023/06/06/june-6-2023-do-you-think-municipalities-should-develop-connected-networks-of-shared-use-trails-to-reduce-the-reliance-on-fossil-fuels-and-improve-health/?fbclid=IwAR2rwWCuEw8L2dza9hoMvBU5nywna7-Zyti0XFUvRAqJWtO5PFewyK2-1yA
June 6, 2023 – Do you think municipalities should develop connected networks of shared-use trails to reduce the reliance on fossil fuels and improve health?

VOCM
« Personne ne devrait mourir en allant à pied au dépanneur pour acheter du lait » https://www.viragemagazine.com/marcher-dans-linsecurite/?fbclid=IwAR3kRG14pJ8vNR-gt4m7mycgQz3JUjpRpQlKTEGvGhRNID_Qk-V0_IsC68M
Marcher dans l’insécurité - Virage - Le magazine en ligne

Chaque année, une soixantaine de piétons meurent, percutés par un conducteur de véhicule. Et les aînés sont surreprésentés dans ce bilan.

Virage - Le magazine en ligne
Social stigma associated with cancer in the Newfoundland... : Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research and Practice

s diagnosed with cancer. In this study, we aimed to examine stigma and discrimination-related experiences of individuals diagnosed with cancer and predictors of experiencing stigma in NL. Methods: This was a cross-sectional and self-administered online survey study. The survey instrument included both open-ended and closed-ended items, and data were collected between June 2019 and February 2020. Descriptive statistics, thematic analyses, and regression techniques were used for data analysis. Results: A total of 325 respondents participated in this study. Self-perceived stigmatization and discrimination were reported by 24% and 14% of the participants, respectively. The most common sources contributing to these experiences were friends, insurance and financial companies, and workplace relations. Issues related to insurance, social relations, and workplace opportunities were among the most common reported impacts of cancer. A large portion of the participants had not experienced stigma and discrimination or experienced anything but positive support from others. Several factors associated with experiencing stigma were also identified, such as age, disease stage, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Misconceptions related to cancer, issues with insurance companies, and change of life after cancer were the top themes identified by thematic analysis. Conclusions: This study identified a rich overview of cancer-associated lived experiences in the NL population. Educational campaigns on cancer, integration of stigma-related support in cancer care, and stronger antidiscriminatory legislations and practices should be encouraged in NL....

LWW
Car Free Week June 12-16 in Atlantic Canada! Apparently you have to click on the image to see the whole poster. Hashtags etc. in ALT text.
Monday, June 5, at 7:00 p.m. NDT / 5:30 p.m. EDT
Please register for the event here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/645688881827
Hosted by Shelia O’Neill, a member of Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation and Coordinator of Indigenous Research and Training at Aboriginal Employment Services Inc. In partnership with The Nexus Centre for Humanities and Social Sciences Research, Memorial University.
You can view the full festival lineup of events here: https://atlanticbookawards.ca/2023-atlantic-book-awards.../
Atlantic Book Awards

Join the nominees of the 2023 Atlantic Book Award for Scholarly Writing as they talk about Indigenous/settler collaborations and more!

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"June 3 is the United Nation’s World Bicycle Day. Automobility is destroying our planet and bicycling is a solution." Thought-provoking article about cycling in Cuba by my friend Jennifer Hosek. https://havanatimes.org/features/cycling-in-cuba-pros-and-cons/
Cycling in Cuba, Pros and Cons - Havana Times

June 3 is the UN's World Bicycle Day. Automobility is destroying our planet and bicycling is a solution. How does that apply to Cuba?

Havana Times

You're not inviting me to #review a #paper. You're asking me for free labor to help perpetuate a system that exploits researchers, students, and the public in order to line the pockets of #publishers.

I understand that I am a part of that system. I will serve as a peer #reviewer for your #journal, but please stop pretending you're doing me a favor by "inviting" me.

Recommendation: Revise your request and resubmit.

#PeerReview #AcademicPublishing #Research #WordsMatter

[Accessibility] Add ability to specify alternative text for avatar and profile images · Issue #20404 · mastodon/mastodon

Pitch Alternative text can be added to images in toots, however it does not appear to be possible to specify alternative text for a user's avatar or profile image. Motivation The avatar and profile...

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