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Saima

@saima_desai

Indie media forever. ❤️‍🔥 Publisher @truthout, editorial collective @readBTLbooks, and former EIC @briarpatchmag. Not on here much.

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I'm taking a one-year leave of absence from Briarpatch. It means Briarpatch Magazine is hiring an interim Editor! Being Editor is the best job I've ever had: it's tough but deeply meaningful and fun. I'm so excited to see who will steer the ship in the coming year. Apply by Oct 15.

Saima (@saima_desai) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Excellent new piece by Simon Enoch about the right-wing social movement the oil industry built – and then lost control over. Expect them to act as the "shock troops of climate denial," he warns.

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Results of our Questionnaire to School Trustee Candidates in Regina's 2022 By-Election actionagainstcovid.ca/results-of-our… Take Action Against COVID #reginaeducationalliance #safeschools #informedvote #yqr #skpoli Pls Retweet!

Sask Dispatch (@saskdispatch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Some of the signs from the pro-abortion access rally at the legislature this afternoon. #skpoli Demonstrators showed up in solidarity with Americans voting to affirm abortion rights in the U.S. midterm elections, as well as to call for better access to abortion in SK.

Some of the signs from the pro-abortion access rally at the legislature this afternoon. #skpoli

Demonstrators showed up in solidarity with Americans voting to affirm abortion rights in the U.S. midterm elections, as well as to call for better access to abortion in SK.
Briarpatch Magazine (@briarpatchmag) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our holiday offer is back! Gift a 1-year Briarpatch subscription PLUS a Certain Days calendar for only $35. We have limited number of calendars and we run out every year so be sure to order yours today! briarpatchmagazine.com/holidayoffer

Our holiday offer is back! Gift a 1-year Briarpatch subscription PLUS a <a href="/CertainDays/">Certain Days</a> calendar for only $35. 

We have limited number of calendars and we run out every year so be sure to order yours today! briarpatchmagazine.com/holidayoffer
kale (@kalemaclellan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hey yqr Florence Stratton is fundraising to cover costs associated with the court action from earlier this month. Donate if you can! gofundme.com/f/court-costs-…

Scott Neigh - @canadianlefty@mstdn.ca (@canadianlefty) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you to ⁦Secret Agent Lover Woman⁩, ⁦Saima⁩, and ⁦Dave Gray-Donald⁩ for the interview just now about the state and future of grassroots media in so-called Canada. Listen for it on ⁦TalkingRadical.ca⁩ Radio in a few weeks!

Thank you to ⁦<a href="/colonizedmutant/">Secret Agent Lover Woman</a>⁩, ⁦<a href="/saima_desai/">Saima</a>⁩, and ⁦<a href="/dgrdon/">Dave Gray-Donald</a>⁩ for the interview just now about the state and future of grassroots media in so-called Canada. Listen for it on ⁦<a href="/TalkingRadical/">TalkingRadical.ca</a>⁩ Radio in a few weeks!
Saima (@saima_desai) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I'm giving a media training workshop tonight, tailored for staff at small non-profits! 5:30pm SK, on Zoom, for ivy + dean consulting. Come learn *all* my best tips and secrets to get media attention and get your message out. Register: eventbrite.ca/e/media-traini…

The Grind (@thegrindto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The May/June Issue is out! Fully redesigned interior, with coverage of the mayoral election, housing, transit, Greenbelt, cycling, patios, books, music, theatre, and more. Available at 100 spots so far, many more to come, including the TTC on the weekend. For now find it at...

The May/June Issue is out! 

Fully redesigned interior, with coverage of the mayoral election, housing, transit, Greenbelt, cycling, patios, books, music, theatre, and more.

Available at 100 spots so far, many more to come, including the TTC on the weekend. For now find it at...
Saima (@saima_desai) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I'm thrilled to be a finalist for Editor Grand Prix at the 2023 National Magazine Awards! #NMA23 Grateful to Briarpatch Magazine's many brilliant writers who put me to work polishing, fact-checking, and shepherding their stories out into the world. It's the best work I've ever had.

Saima (@saima_desai) 's Twitter Profile Photo

.Briarpatch Magazine is publishing its annual Labour Issue! Got a juicy piece of labour history, a review of working class art, or an investigation into the business lobby? Send in your pitch by July 3: briarpatchmagazine.com/announcements/…

Briarpatch Magazine (@briarpatchmag) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're throwing a handful of parties across so-called Canada this fall to celebrate our 50th! Join us in the following cities: Edmonton - Sept 14 The Aviary Edmonton Winnipeg - Sept 21 @ Xcues Cafe & Events Centre Toronto - Sept 23 @ Danu Social Hall (Poster by Paterson Hodgson)

We're throwing a handful of parties across so-called Canada this fall to celebrate our 50th! Join us in the following cities:

Edmonton - Sept 14 <a href="/AviaryEdmonton/">The Aviary Edmonton</a> 
Winnipeg - Sept 21 @ Xcues Cafe &amp; Events Centre
Toronto - Sept 23 @ Danu Social Hall

(Poster by Paterson Hodgson)
Saima (@saima_desai) 's Twitter Profile Photo

.Briarpatch Magazine is looking for new board members! Help steer the course of a beloved & influential radical magazine in its 50th year. Work with brilliant & committed activists. Apply by Oct 9 at briarpatchmagazine.com/agm DM me with any questions. ❤️‍🔥

James Hutt (@jamesrhutt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"We have a saying: living from the lack of death. Many people reach a point where life and death are equal." My Jacobin interview with Palestinian leader Issam Aruri on what led up to this moment. #FreePalastine #GazaUnderAttack jacobin.com/2023/07/mass-p…

Saima (@saima_desai) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Briarpatch is looking for a new editor! Apply by Jan 31. #journojobs Please help spread the word far and wide! I was the editor of Briarpatch Magazine for five years and I absolutely loved it. I'd be happy to answer any questions. briarpatchmagazine.com/announcements/…

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📣 Calling all writers: Pitches for our July/August issue are open! We're especially interested in stories on Sudan and Palestine solidarity organizing. We can't wait to hear your ideas! Details here: briarpatchmagazine.com/announcements/…