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From Apathy to Action: How Deep Canvassing Ignites Climate Engagement

Posted by the Tamarack Institute on August 25, 2023

Imagine a world where political will and broad public support unite to address the pressing challenges of our time, including the climate crisis. While solutions are known, what's often missing is the connection between different perspectives and the will to act. That's where deep canvassing comes in.  

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Response to the June 2023 Hate Acts at the University of Waterloo Campus

Posted by the Tamarack Institute on August 17, 2023

This blog post from Rochelle Ignacio, Danya Pastuszek, Liz Weaver, Nation Cheong and Ana Gonzalez Guerrero offers a response to the gender-based hate violence that occurred on the University of Waterloo campus in June 2023. Special thanks to Antoinette Brind'Amour, who offered valuable insight on earlier drafts of this post.

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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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Five Community-Driven Pathways for Systems Change

Posted by Sylvia Cheuy on August 2, 2023

Front-line wisdom to make systems change happen better and more often

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People with Disabilities in Canada One Step Closer to Financial Independence

Posted by Disability Without Poverty on July 25, 2023

This blog post was originally published on the Disability Without Poverty Bill C-22 blog on June 22, 2023.

Today, after tireless advocacy from Canadians living with disabilities Bill C-22, the Canada Disability Benefit Act, received Royal Assent. The Canada Disability Benefit Act creates a new supplemental income for people living with a disability, which seeks to support financial security for a community that is twice as likely to live in poverty.

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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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