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CWP Talks Poverty in Northern Canada
CWP’s Michèle Biss has been in Northern Canada to meet with different communities and talk about poverty as a human rights violation.
Workers’ Rights are Human Rights, too.
The first of May has a long history for the organized labour movement as International Worker’s Day.
Canada Without Poverty launches This Is Poverty Canada Campaign
Canada Without Poverty launches This Is Poverty Canada Campaign Apr. 26, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
35 Years of Progress – but a Ways to Go
This week, Canada is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, a critical part of our Constitution that has become a symbol of national pride and a cornerstone of Canadian identity.
When Middle Class Doesn’t Mean Getting By
The middle class is courted consistently by candidates and government officials seeking public support. In fact, just last week, the federal government released Budget 2017, which was entitled, “Building a Strong Middle Class”. This leaves us wondering: when it comes…
Indigenous Children and Foster Care: We Can Do So Much Better
Child apprehension is a painful and complex issue – an issue that becomes even more challenging with an understanding of those groups who are overrepresented in foster care. Without a doubt, the most affected group in this regard is Indigenous…
CWP Presentation to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women
Canada Without Poverty presented to the Standing Committee on March 7th, 2017 on the economic security of women in Canada. Read the full presentation below.
What’s on Your Feminist Agenda?
It’s International Women’s Day! We want shed light on how poverty is sexist and how 2017 is the year for gender equality. So what’s on your feminist agenda? Get a copy of ours, and #BeBoldForChange!
Government of Canada Announces Consultation Process for Canada’s Poverty Reduction Strategy
Government of Canada Announces Consultation Process for Canada’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Dignity for All campaign leaders welcome announcement of consultation process for a national anti-poverty plan.
A Bitter Pill to Swallow: Poverty as a Social Determinant of Health
A Bitter Pill to Swallow: Poverty as a Social Determinant of Health You probably don’t need a peer review study to tell you that poverty has a significant negative impact on health.
Criminalizing Poverty: A National Trend
Criminalizing Poverty: A National Trend Red zone. Talk to any person who is panhandling downtown in our nation’s capital and they will know the term. They will likely have a story about being “red zoned”.