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Joyce Arthur

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Executive Director of Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada. Humanist, skeptic, Vancouverite, hiker.

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The first t in the second word is very similar to the t in digestive, lending weight to the 'obstruction' theory. Also the word definitely ends with 'tion'

12.02.2026 02:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

So interesting! I ran the image through AI with some clues, and the most plausible thing in the end was "digestive obstruction." The handwriting is bad though lol.

11.02.2026 04:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Correction: ARCC does not submit its own complaints to Ad Standards because we're considered a "special interest group" and those decisions are kept completely confidential by Ad Stardards. Individuals need to make complaints and we help them.

30.11.2025 00:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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End anti-choice abuse of charity status Email your MP to demand action in Budget 2025

The federal budget failed to include the req't for transparency from unregulated pregnancy centres, sending the signal that protecting reproductive rights from deceptive practices is not a government priority. Please email your MP today using this tool from @bchumanist.ca

08.11.2025 15:12 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's just a status symbol. No purpose!

05.09.2025 01:59 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Hummingbird with wings spread, trapped against a window indoors (she escaped!)

Hummingbird with wings spread, trapped against a window indoors (she escaped!)

This little hummer accidentally flew in from my patio and trapped herself against a window. Amazingly, she allowed me to pick her up with both hands and take her to an open window.

05.09.2025 01:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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This Fourth of July, the world declares its independence from America | Stephen Marche America is turning away from itself, and the rest of the world must follow

A great read. "For Americans, the madness gripping their country is a catastrophe. For non-Americans, it is an accidental revolution. This Independence Day, the world is declaring its independence from the US."

10.07.2025 01:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Origin of β€œConscientious Objection” in Health Care: How Care Denials Became Enshrined into Law Because of Abortion | Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics | Cambridge Core Origin of β€œConscientious Objection” in Health Care: How Care Denials Became Enshrined into Law Because of Abortion

My new co-authored paper! We explore the historical roots of "conscientious objection" in healthcare and find an unprincipled basis for its introduction. Today, the practice undermines patient autonomy and health and costs lives. We propose strategies for phasing out belief-based care denial.

09.05.2025 15:23 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Poilievre is a cheater and self-centred prick. He should have done the honourable thing as Singh did and immediately resigned. Instead, he's stealing someone else's seat just to stay in power.

04.05.2025 02:05 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I founded the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada 20 years ago today. We launched it at a side meeting during the National Abortion Federation conference in Montreal.
It's been an amazing 20 years! Couldn't have done it without the support and commitment of many others. www.arcc-cdac.ca

17.04.2025 03:53 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How to discourage belief-based denial of abortion care The exercise of so-called β€˜conscientious objection’ in reproductive healthcare is unchecked and subject to widespread abuse. A growing body of evidence shows that the practice creates significant h...

My co-authored article was just published. It's open access. In the article, we note the evidence against belief-based care denial, refute fallacies in the views that support the practice, and recommend measures to reduce the number of care deniers over time.

04.04.2025 14:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Local retired teacher battling tariffs through song A Prince Edward County man has put pen to paper in a response to the tariff threat made by U.S. President Dona...

Lyrics are here
www.quintenews.com/2025/02/26/3...

05.03.2025 22:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
We Will Survive
We Will Survive YouTube video by Jesse McFaul

Canada's response to America.

05.03.2025 22:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Cancelled my NYT subscription. Last straw. Thank you for your invaluable work Jessica.

19.02.2025 21:20 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Snowy backyard in Meaford Ontario, taken from the patio.

Snowy backyard in Meaford Ontario, taken from the patio.

The view from my sister's backyard in Meaford Ontario.

01.01.2025 18:24 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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So my motorcycle received a Christmas card today.β™₯️
Found it sitting on the gas tank. Don't know who it's from but presumably a child who's a neigbour?

03.12.2024 01:45 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Oklahoma Law Requires Ten Commandments To Be Displayed In Every Womb OKLAHOMA CITYβ€”In an effort to provide all developing fetuses in the state with a thorough grounding in Judeo-Christian values, a new bill was signed into law Tuesday that requires the Ten Commandments...
30.11.2024 00:11 πŸ‘ 19760 πŸ” 2486 πŸ’¬ 310 πŸ“Œ 169

Etsy! www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1...

23.11.2024 01:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Joyce wearing a pink hoodie with "Abortion is Healthcare" written across it in 7 rows.

Joyce wearing a pink hoodie with "Abortion is Healthcare" written across it in 7 rows.

My new hoodie just arrived!

23.11.2024 01:10 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

This. We get emails from folks wanting to help Americans coming to Canada for abortions. But that's not a thing. Tips: Learn about actual needs and practicalities before jumping into anything. Don't duplicate efforts already established by others. Focus on access problems for Canadians first.

18.11.2024 16:27 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Facebook is impenetrable, but after clicking around a bit on the suspended page and trying to find a different way to post something, I got this message.

16.11.2024 23:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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If you want to follow Global Abortion Rights news, please follow my new page! I just switched it from Facebook after a suspension of the whole page because it "goes against our Community Standards" #prochoice
bsky.app/profile/glob...

16.11.2024 03:12 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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#AbortionRights Coalition of Canada presents free online screening of Preconceived documentary on anti-choice crisis pregnancy centres (CPCs) in US, with stories of 2 women seeking abortions who were misled at CPCs. Screening avail. Dec 1 to 7. Register: tinyurl.com/3epttjaa #Preconceived #prochoice

16.11.2024 00:29 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0