This month, we are so pleased to share Communities Ending Poverty’s (CEP) 2022 Deep Dive Impact Report with you! This report is a snapshot of the success CEP members have had and trends that show how, as a sum of many parts, there is a groundswell inciting change amongst provinces, territories and the federal government to tackle poverty in an effective, just, and equitable way. We want to thank CEP members for all of the hard work they're doing to end poverty in Canada, and for sharing their learnings with us.
We are also looking ahead to September 30, which is Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Indigenous peoples in Canada experience some the highest levels of poverty, so to address poverty in Canada, we must prioritize Truth and Reconciliation. In 2022, Tamarack published a blog with a number of resources to support action on Truth and Reconciliation. If you are taking any particular actions to acknowledge Orange Shirt Day or the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we would love to hear about them!
This impact report is meant to inspire more organizations, groups, and associations to track, identify, and communicate their impact. CEP's Maureen Owens has written a short article containing some key takeaways from the report. See below to view the takeaways, and share your own stories in the comments!
[Tamarack helped us to] actually to develop a case study for the low-income transit pilot that we conducted. Using that case study, we were able to share it with other groups, municipalities, and community organizations.
– Austin Lui, City of Vancouver Strategic Initiatives Team
At Communities Ending Poverty's April 2023 Summit for Strength, community members came together in solidarity, harnessing their individual and collective power to drive change.
This report is a testament to the outcomes of our Summit for Strength, showcasing how communities have embraced innovation and transformed systems in inspiring ways.
With working poverty being one of the most common forms of poverty, BC’s minimum wage policies have contributed to a gradual decline in poverty rates across the province.
Taking a look back at Canada Without Poverty's Poverty Progress Profiles 2022, it is clear that no benefit, social assistance program, or minimum wage rate in Canada is enough to provide people with sufficient money for everyday expenses.
Learn about how New-Zealand Aotearoa-based SASS (Systems-change Advocacy Support and Solidarity), a group of changemakers, have come together to share resources and wisdom about systems change work and to support each other in their united commitment to create a more equitable future in Aotearoa (New Zealand).
Drawing from compelling stories from across the globe, this webinar will offer practical strategies and actionable steps for institutions and organizations to build relationship infrastructure with their community to foster a sense of belonging for all.
This workshop will provide an opportunity for those working to implement place-based change efforts capable of generating impact at both the local AND systems levels.
Join 200+ diverse advocates and changemakers from the municipal, non-profit, community, and private sectors, in addition to resident-led groups engaged in transition efforts. The hope is that over the two days, participants will be exposed to new ideas and be motivated by the work of peers and partners in the climate movement so that they can leave feeling equipped with actionable tools and insights to continue the work of building more resilient, equitable, and sustainable futures.
Communities Ending Poverty is a network of more than 400 municipalities represented by 90+ regional members working collaboratively to end poverty in their communities.
Reach out to Alison Homer to start the conversation.
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