aysha khan

a glorious day here in edmonton

sorry 😭 hockey got me feeling patriotic 🇨🇦

unfortunately my nervous system can’t tell the difference between canada vs US going into overtime and being chased by a bear

New study: When states make it easier for older people to renew their driver license, crashes and injuries rise among those 65+.

Maybe... don't do that?

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Love seeing this! Thanks for sharing.

‘Living proof that you can spend money on the poor’: Utopia comes to Mexico City A visionary mayor has harnessed her imagination to promote health, wellbeing and culture in one of the Mexican capital’s most impoverished neighbourhoods

“You know the programme is working when the rich are complaining that the poor have a gym and a swimming pool.” Utopías now! www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

People from India remember life before the polio vaccine. They don't want to go back Indian-Americans who remember life before the polio vaccine are worried about what RFK Jr. could do in the U.S.

People from India remember life before the polio vaccine. They don’t want to go back www.statnews.com/2024/12/27/p... by @aniloza.bsky.social

Elderly student loan borrowers owe $121 billion. They ask Biden for relief. Older borrowers are among the fastest-growing segments of the government’s student loan portfolio and their Social Security benefits are subject to garnishment.

New: "The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The Education Department would only acknowledge receiving a memo from the Debt Collective, the group organizing the campaign, outlining the agency’s authority to cancel the debt of older borrowers."
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In Settling Fraud Case, New York Medicare Advantage Insurer, CEO Will Pay up to $100M - KFF Health News A whistleblower suit alleged a health insurer bilked Medicare by exaggerating how sick patients were.

A private insurance co & its data mining arm’s CEO carried out a coordinated operation to fraudulently bill for health conditions that didn't even exist.

Dozens of CMS audits have found private health plans intentionally overcharged by hundreds of millions of dollars but the agency has done little

The Climate-Driven Diaspora Is Here In 2025, extreme weather will drive more people from their homes. Governments have no plan. Where will they be welcome?

'Many [cultures & diasporas] will face a stark question: What does home actually mean in the age of climate breakdown?'

this is a really good & important question, @ayanaeliza.bsky.social

an even larger one: will cities/states actually allow climate driven migration?
www.wired.com/story/the-cl...

The Michigan Jail that Candidates Keep Visiting This county lockup in Flint goes far beyond most in promoting civic engagement. But the jail still cuts people off from the world in many other ways while they await trial, sometimes for years.

Percy Glover, once incarcerated in Flint’s county jail, now leads its voter outreach efforts. Since taking the job, he estimates he’s helped over 2,000 people cast their ballots: “My job is to make voting real.” boltsmag.org/flint-m...

This is brilliant.

This place is too cozy, so let me be a little provocative:

In the last 5 years or so, the climate movement had the opportunity to pivot away from No No No (fighting/blocking things) to Yes Yes Yes (supporting abundance, more RE, more housing, more building).

But ...

“Initial data from the MTA shows that the use of cameras has increased bus speeds on streets with dedicated lanes by 5%, but also reduced collisions on those streets by 20%.”

Next City’s 2024 Gift Guide for City Lovers Our annual recommendations for gifts that will spark action and support the hearts, hands and minds pushing our cities forward.

We just posted @nextcity.org's annual gift guide for urbanists who care about social justice. 📚🧢🚴🏽‍♂️ nextcity.org/features/nex...

Stats on homelessness in NYC schools

One in eight kids in the New York City public school system are homeless. One in eight. In one of the richest cities on the planet.

Segregation Academies Across the South Are Getting Millions in Taxpayer Dollars North Carolina offers an especially telling window into what is happening across this once legally segregated region where legislatures are now rapidly expanding and adopting controversial voucher-sty...

NEW: Private schools across the South that were established for white children during desegregation are now benefiting from tens of millions in taxpayer dollars flowing from rapidly expanding voucher-style programs, a @propublica analysis found.

www.propublica.org/article/segr...

Globe editorial: Cities hurt kids when they ban play in the street In an era of childhood loneliness and obesity, keeping ball-hockey games off roadways is the wrong decision

Cities hurt kids when they ban #play in the street. The excessive focus on avoiding harm limits the child’s opportunities for the development of healthy independence and psychosocial skills. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit... via @theglobeandmail.com

Imagine 21 fully loaded 737-8 MAX going down, with no survivors—every day.

That's how many people will die in car crashes in the world in next 24 hrs.

Based on 1.3 million road deaths in 2023, 40,900 of them in US.
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A Car Crash Nearly Ended My Life. A Common-Sense Law Can Prevent More Crashes Like It. Op-ed: Intelligent speed assistance could prevent thousands of crashes like the one that changed my life forever – if our leaders dare to stand against the auto industry.

“For all my life, I will carry in my bones the remnants of the crash.”

A cyclist who was almost killed when speeding driver ran a red light now asks federal leaders to mandate intelligent speed assistance in new cars.

#WDoR2024 @familiesforsafestreets.org
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How a handful of Toronto businessmen got their way on bike lanes provincewide 'Non-partisan group' Balance on Bloor includes a former PC candidate, donors, and real estate industry players

How a handful of rich Toronto businessmen with entirely too much political access and influence, but apparently zero understanding of how urban mobility actually works, appear to be getting their way with Ontario Premier Doug Ford on bike-lanes province-wide.
www.thetrillium.ca/news/municip...

Planning the obsolescence of Canada Post There is an unwillingness to entertain a future in which Canada Post’s role can evolve to serve the needs of Canadians. The degradation of delivery work by Amazon is accepted as a fait accompli, inste...

I recently wrote about the troubles Canada Post is facing, particularly the low-wage, non-union labor model being pushed by Amazon, and why the government must expand Canada Post with postal banking and other services to better serve Canadians.

Good Cause Eviction Law passes in the village of Catskill The Good Cause Eviction Law passed unanimously with a 3-0 vote Wednesday by the village of Catskill Board of Trustees. Opting in was a necessary step, Village Vice President Natasha Law said.

“It became clear that opting into #GoodCause eviction wasn’t just a choice; it was a necessary step forward.”

Happening in two hours! 👇🏽

Blocking the Bus Lane? Cities Are Using AI To Find and Fine You Transit agencies in America’s biggest cities are working with startup Hayden AI to catch drivers blocking the bus by deploying cameras on buses.

sometimes AI and surveillance can be…good?
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How Ohio Cities Showed Kamala Harris the Way Forward on Medical Debt The vice president wants a medical debt jubilee. Toledo, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Akron demonstrated what that could look like.

It's an idea that even reached the Harris campaign – @mythilisk.bsky.social has covered how Ohio cities' efforts offer a potential roadmap for Harris's medical debt relief plan. www.thenation.com/article/soci...

Arizona To Use Covid Relief Funds for Massive Medical Debt Cancellation Following in the footsteps of Cook County, New York City and more, it's the biggest example yet of a state or local government using federal funds for medical debt relief.

Cook County, Toledo, Akron, Cleveland, New Orleans, Washington, D.C., Wayne County, New York City, and the states of Arizona, Connecticut and New Jersey are among the governments that have been using federal funds creatively for massive medical debt relief. nextcity.org/urbanist-new...

I’m the Mayor of St. Paul. Here’s How Our City Is Erasing $100 Million in Medical Debt. Op-ed: More and more local governments are using federal funds to relieve residents’ medical debt. It’s a simple, straightforward way to meet our communities’ needs.

"Governing institutions must take the lead in addressing this cycle of poverty and sickness," St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter says of his Medical Debt Reset Initiative. nextcity.org/urbanist-new...

Next City’s Solutions Fest | Crushing Medical Debt: The Movement to Revolutionize Healthcare Access Join us for a Solutions Fest discussion with St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and Undue CEO Allison Sesso on their collaboration to erase $100 million in medical debt.

The City of St Paul just wiped out $40 million in medical debt for 32K residents. It’s one of several states & cities using leftover federal funds for debt relief.

Tomorrow I’m hosting a conversation with St. Paul’s mayor and the nonprofit powering the effort. Join us! nextcity.org/events/detai...