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Social Procurement: Purchasing Power for People

Posted by Maureen Owens on July 16, 2023

Do our communities benefit from public spending?

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Planting the Seeds of the Future: Exploring Biocultural Diversity for Sustainability

Posted by Rochelle Ignacio on July 1, 2023

An introspection of my experience in learning how plants serve as a cultural tool of learning 

Photo: A monarch butterfly lands on a Blue Vervain flower

 

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Working Poverty Across Canada Before and After the Pandemic

Posted by John Stapleton on June 23, 2023

This resource is also available in French. Click here to access the French version.

Written by John Stapleton and Yvonne Yuan from Open Policy Ontario

Five communities are tackling big questions about working poverty in rural communities.

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Sharing Stories Can Help Us Address Poverty in the Most Meaningful Ways

Posted by Orpah Cundangan on June 15, 2023

Over the course of my career working on social justice issues in different capacities (first in fundraising, then in operations, then in community engagement), I have always been drawn to the stories non-profits tell and are told: stories about impact, stories about data, stories about learning, changing, and growing. 

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Climate Reads 2: The Trailblazing Women of Climate Change

Posted by Chiara Camponeschi on June 15, 2023

This post is part of Community Climate Transitions' Climate Reads series. Read Part 1 here.

This resource is also available in French. Click here to access the French version.

When it comes to climate action, there’s no doubt that women have been leading the charge for a long time. Just think of Wangari’s Trees of Peace, Greta’s Fridays for Future, or Jane’s Fire Drill Fridays. This second installment of our Climate Reads series is dedicated to them. 

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An Impactful Approach from Madagascar

Posted by Projet Jeune Leader on June 15, 2023

This resource is also available in French. Click here to access the French version.

At the intersection of health, education, and gender equality, comprehensive sexuality education is a powerful mechanism that equips young people with practical knowledge and skills. Yet, around the world, sex ed is still sensitive and politically chargedespecially in schools.

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