Thread by @RitikaGoelTO

#BREAKING: Today I joined doctors (@DrsDefundPolice) sending a letter to Toronto City Hall to address the public health crisis of policing. We want to stop anti-Black & anti-Indigenous racism, #DefundThePolice and re-allocate funds to resource communities. #sdoh #BlackLivesMatter

As a physician, I took an oath to improve the health of the communities I serve. Today, with
@DrsDefundPolice, I call on Toronto City Hall to STOP systemic racism in policing, listen to Black, Indigenous, trans, poor, disabled communities and #DefundThePolice now! #topoli #sdoh

I have worked with various marginalized communities in Toronto for over 10 years. During that time, I have hesitated to call police on many occasions knowing that my patients could be further traumatized, criminalized, hurt or even killed. This is not OK. #DefundthePolice #topoli

We should not have to worry that people with mental illness will be killed during a wellness check.

We need non-police alternatives to mental health crisis response and emergency response NOW.

#DefundthePolice #BlackLivesMatter #IndigenousLivesMatter #MigrantLivesMatter #sdoh

If Black ppl, Indigenous ppl, immigrants, LGBTQ folks, poor folks, people who use drugs, people with mental illness, sex workers, survivors of sexual assault all feel dismissed or afraid the police will hurt them, who do they serve and protect?

#DefundThePolice #topoli

Join us tonight, June 25th, for an incredible live panel of speakers 5-7PM on defunding the police, anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism, and public health. The panel can be accessed via the following link:
us02web.zoom.us/j/89938221066 #DefundThePolice #blacklivesmatter #topoli