Many Canadians believe that the poor are themselves responsible for living in poverty, says a new report exploring attitudes on poverty by the Salvation Army. This report launches The Dignity Project...
Organizing, Poorbashing, Poverty Research, All of Canada
An interesting article in the Tyee analyses how right wing politicians have been twisting it backwards by declaring bicycles and public transportation as elitist.
Poorbashing, Poverty Research, All of Canada
Stephen Gaetz talks about the Alberta government's new plan to discourage people from giving money to panhandlers and give to agencies instead. He argues that "this kind of thinking represents policy...
Alberta, Housing, Mental Health, Panhandling, Poorbashing, Welfare, All of Canada
A new book by Jean Swanson, a long time anti-poverty activist with End Legislated Poverty, challenges how people with power and money attack the poor.
"I am sure that anyone who has experienced...
Poorbashing, All of Canada
