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From Poverty to Equity: Expanding the Lens in Dufferin County

Posted by Anna McGregor on May 3, 2022

This blog post was originally published on the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association blog in April 2022.

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A walk to remember: Hearing Martin’s story

Posted by Kimberly Jewkes on April 27, 2022

People experiencing deep poverty describe how discrimination and stigma can be significant roadblocks on the journey to better circumstances, and how important it is to shift the assumption that poverty is ‘normal’.

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Four systems changes to reduce poverty in Canada

Posted by Natasha Pei on March 16, 2022

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

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Transportation: An Affordable and Accessible System in Cape Breton

Posted by Natasha Pei on March 14, 2022

In Cape Breton, NS, a collaborative called the Transportation Innovation Lab has devised transportation solutions to help people living on low income get to school and work at affordable rates and from accessible locations.

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Tackling racism, trauma and inequity with Communities Ending Poverty

Posted by Maureen Owens on March 9, 2022

Over my first week of work as Communities Ending Poverty’s Learning Lead, I have been reflecting on my personal and professional learning journey to more deeply understand racism and on how I can leverage this new role to tackle inequity.

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Prosper Canada launches Benefits wayfinder to support access to government benefits

Posted by Prosper Canada on March 3, 2022

Searching for government benefits can feel like wading through a huge ocean of information. With so many programs out there, it can be hard to know where to start. As Canada continues to confront COVID-19, the need to help people who are financially struggling to access financial relief has never been greater.

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