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How we can protect the social role of government: What is social procurement?

Posted by Maureen Owens on February 12, 2024

 

Exploring how to advance community change through social procurement, instead of profit-focused, public-private partnerships.

Written by Maureen Owens (she/her) and Molly McCracken (CCPA)

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Local government levers: Accelerating housing solutions

Posted by Jill Zacharias on November 13, 2023

 

 

Recognizing the power of local government to lead positive social change, the Community Social Planning Council of Greater Victoria has produced a comprehensive toolkit that outlines "every tool in the municipal toolbox" to accelerate housing solutions at the local level.  

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BC’s Minimum Wage Hikes Address Working Poverty

Posted by Jill Zacharias on September 12, 2023

Minimum wage increase tied to inflation, significantly impacting working poor. 

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From Stable to Unstable: Shannon’s Story of Deepening Poverty

Posted by Maureen Owens on August 9, 2023

Every person has a story.  In this blog co-written by Tamarack's Maureen Owens along with Shannon Lee Marion, read Shannon's personal story of poverty, struggles with rental hikes in Canada, and discover how you can both help and stay informed. 

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Collaboration, Self-Care and Systems Change

Posted by Natasha Pei on June 13, 2023

Do you ever feel selfish for prioritizing self-care? Or are you never able to prioritize self-care because work and life is too demanding?

It’s not selfish.

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Event Recap: Communities Ending Poverty: Summit for Strength

Posted by Alison Homer on June 7, 2023

Recapping three dynamic days of learning and exploring resilience in a new way

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