May 30, 2011
Poverty Olympics is a site put together by a group of concerned citizens and community groups who want the 2010 Winter Games’ legacy to be one of reducing, not increasing, poverty and homelessness.
Keywords: Homelessness, Organizing, Poorbashing, British Columbia, Campaigns and initiatives
April 14, 2011
Canadians were outraged in August 2001 when Kimberly Rogers died, destitute, alone and eight months pregnant, while under house arrest for welfare fraud.
What many people do not know is that the...
Keywords: justice, Poorbashing, Welfare, welfare fraud, Women, Campaigns and initiatives, Ontario, Research and education
June 22, 2010
What is the Downtown Eastside Neighborhood Council?
We are a representative group of downtown eastside residents who advocate for the needs, interests, and aspirations of our neighbourhood.
Keywords: Aboriginal and First Nations, Homelessness, Housing, Panhandling, Poorbashing, British Columbia, Organizations
