Change is a double-sided coin: an excerpt on poverty & trauma
My father once told me, to get to the root of any issue you must ask “why” at least five times.
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This World Mental Health Day, let’s talk about systemic dysfunction
October 10th is World Mental Health Day and it is time for people in Canada to reflect on the barriers to equality faced by those living with health issues related to mental health.
Census data reveals far more than how much the average Canadian makes
Last week, Statistics Canada released the 2016 Census data on income which showed a mixed bag for the country’s overall economic health.
150 Years of Colonialism and Poverty
This blog is the second installment in our series for Canada 150 through a poverty and human rights lens.
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…
Homeless Deaths in Winter: It’s Long Past Time to Stop the Cycle
Every winter, the same story runs again in news outlets across Canada, the United States, and Europe: “Four homeless people die of exposure” and “Homeless Man Dead of Hypothermia”. Every year, homelessness advocates warn of the dangers of extreme cold.
We can’t afford not to end veteran homelessness.
We can’t afford not to end veteran homelessness. At the end of this week, in Ottawa, hundreds of individuals will gather with Prime Minister Trudeau around the fallen soldier memorial to place poppies on the monument and recognize the lives…
How the Refugee Heath Care Decision Could Hurt the Poor
Recently, the Federal Court decision Canadian Doctors for Refugee Care et al v. AG (Canada) was released. In the decision, Justice Mactavish found that the government has violated the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms by restricting access to health…
Groups Gather to Find Solutions to Poverty and Poor Health
Last week 38 representatives of national health organizations, social justice groups, unions, First Nations and Inuit populations, and faith based organizations gathered in Ottawa to join Dignity for All: the campaign for a poverty-free Canada in crafting policy recommendations on…
Poverty Kills: CWP on CTV commenting on CMA report
Leilani Farha, CWP’s Executive Director, was interviewed on CTV’s PM Express in July following the release of the Canadian Medial Association report that explicitly connects poverty to poor health and early death. As a result of cross-Canada consultations on the…
For better health you must address poverty
Yesterday, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) added their voices to the call for a national poverty strategy. As a result of cross-Canada consultations on the social determinants of health, the CMA has concluded that to improve health four main areas…
Inequality makes Canadians sick
The most influential social determinant of health is income. As inequality grows in Canada, so will the costs to health care and society as more people succumb to physical and mental illness. That is the main point in the Toronto…