“Take the Story, Take the Needs, and DO Something”: Grassroots Women’s Priorities for Community-Based Participatory Research and Action on Homelessness
“Take the Story, Take the Needs, and DO Something”: Grassroots Women’s Priorities for Community-Based Participatory Research and Action on Homelessness Author(s): Paradis, Emily | Mosher, Janet Download the PDF Description:The Women, Homelessness and Community-Based Participatory Research project grew out of a sense that while many CBPR projects addressing women and homelessness existed in communities across the country, [...]
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Ottawa Children’s Aid Acting Oppressively
The Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa appears to be acting with corporate oppression tactics again by blocking members of the community from obtaining memberships with the Society. The letter below is yet another attempt by John Dunn to obtain a membership with the local Children’s Aid Society in order to advocate for changes to the [...]
[continue reading...]We’re not asking, we’re telling: Women facing homelessness demand dignity, autonomy, and self-determination
TORONTO-CANADA This study builds upon the findings of several recent participatory projects in which women facing homelessness have taken the lead and voiced their knowledge about the causes and consequences of, and the solutions to homelessness. by Emily ParadisOctober 01, 2012 The impacts of homelessness are not only physical and emotional – they are also [...]
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Visual Art
“starvingincanada”
Welcome new contributor (writer, artist, cartoonist) Jacqualyn aka "starvingincanada" Hello, my name is Jacqualyn I am a person with a disability trying ...
Centre for Social Justice (Toronto, Canada)- News Social Justice News April 4, 2013 CONTENTS CALLS TO ACTION EVENTS ARTICLES EMPLOYMENT NOTE: you can view the complete list of ongoing news, events and articles on our Community page. Make a donation to the CSJ. CALLS TO ACTION Apr 2, 2013 – Ask your premier to demand a meeting with Harper! Behind the [...]
PEOPLE AND PETS: The Toronto Dog Project The Toronto Dog Project The Toronto Dog Project is a pilot project. We believe that one of the most important factors in healing for individuals struggling with mental and/or physical challenges is the relationship with their dogs. We are dedicated to assisting individuals in getting the most from their relationship with their pet and [...]
U.S. Wealthy Cite Reasons They Don’t Give More To Charity: Study U.S. Wealthy Cite Lack Of Passion For Cause, Other Reasons They Don’t Give More To Charity: Study The Huffington Post | By Jessica Prois Posted: 03/14/2013 10:28 am EDT | Updated: 03/14/2013 10:43 am EDT Someone who works on Wall Street might give about one-third less of his money to charity than someone in a more [...]
The Concept of “Fairness”: Possibilities, Limits, Possibilities Critical Social Research Collaborative (CSRC) – the Fourth Annual Conference in Critical Social Research: Faultlines of Revolution Keynote address by Michael A. Lebowitz: The Concept of “Fairness”: Possibilities, Limits, Possibilities. The talk draws on Lebowitz’s latest book, The Contradictions of “Real Socialism”. Moderated by Gulden Ozcan. For more info about the CSRC see www.csrcproject.ca. [...]
From the album: “Deb Leech: Seriously Silly” featuring Welfare Cheque from the album Deb Leech: Seriously Silly Welfare Cheque 01 Track 1 Working Mums 03 Track 3 Shy Love 08 Track 8 Lonely 13 Track 13 Produced by Steven Cogdell & Deb Leech. All songs composed by Deb Leech except “Lonely” by Richard Fuchaux Share this:
John O’Donohue, ‘Beannacht’ Beannacht On the day when the weight deadens on your shoulders and you stumble, may the clay dance to balance you. And when your eyes freeze behind the grey window and the ghost of loss gets in to you, may a flock of colours, indigo, red, green, and azure blue come to awaken in you [...]
Housing and Homelessness: What can you do? Homeless Hub Housing and Homelessness: What can you do? Presentation to the Grade 6 students Our Lady of Mount Carmel School October 29, 2012 Author(s): Hailes, Lavonne Description: This presentation introduces students to the topic of homelessness through the following discussion questions:- -Can you tell who doesn’t have a home? [...]
The Lady Who Couldn’t Pay her Phone Bill by Mary Fish The Lady Who Couldn’t Pay Her Phone Bill by Mary Fish 09/09/07 Lillian finally moved into an affordable furnished one bedroom. She was on a very tight budget but it was a special apartment. It had a patio and a little fenced in back yard and a nice soaker tub in an old Victorian [...]
A promising new approach to Welfare (?) Hamilton Spectator A promising new approach to welfare Local groups give a cautious thumbs-up to report recommending immediate boost to monthly cheque Members and supporters of the Campaign for Adequate Welfare and Disability Benefits rally in this Spectator file photo. Local groups that deal with poverty are saying there are good things — but not [...]
Residents of Toronto public housing four times more likely to be murder victims STEPHEN SPENCER DAVIS AND TIMOTHY APPLEBY The Globe and Mail Published Friday, Jun. 03 2011, 5:47 PM EDT Last updated Thursday, Jul. 07 2011, 9:01 PM EDT Often dispiriting, life in Toronto public housing can also be perilous: A tenant is at least four times as likely to be murdered as someone living elsewhere [...]
The Concept of “Fairness”: Possibilities, Limits, Possibilities Critical Social Research Collaborative (CSRC) – the Fourth Annual Conference in Critical Social Research: Faultlines of Revolution Keynote address by Michael A. Lebowitz: The Concept of “Fairness”: Possibilities, Limits, Possibilities. The talk draws on Lebowitz’s latest book, The Contradictions of “Real Socialism”. Moderated by Gulden Ozcan. For more info about the CSRC see www.csrcproject.ca. [...]
From the album: “Deb Leech: Seriously Silly” featuring Welfare Cheque from the album Deb Leech: Seriously Silly Welfare Cheque 01 Track 1 Working Mums 03 Track 3 Shy Love 08 Track 8 Lonely 13 Track 13 Produced by Steven Cogdell & Deb Leech. All songs composed by Deb Leech except “Lonely” by Richard Fuchaux Share this:
Exterminate Them! The California Story: Floyd Red Crow Westerman Floyd Red Crow Westerman presents, Exterminate Them! The California Story A documentary detailing the holocaust committed against the native people of California by the State and Federal Government. Share this:
“You Gotta Be The Change That You Wanna See” MC Yogi Share this:
‘Dying for a Home’ by Cathy Crowe: Book Launch Share this: