Earlier this month, our partners at the B.C. Poverty Reduction Coalition made a submission to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA)’s study on poverty reduction strategies. Richmond PRC proudly endorses the report, which you can read in full here.
We read often about poverty affecting demographics such as children and seniors, but one group that isn’t addressed nearly as much as it should be is the queer and trans community. People who identify as LGBTQ deal with high levels of poverty and marginalization as well — for example, one in four queer and trans youth … Read more
This holiday season, help impoverished Canadians by going one step further than just donating money or non-perishable food items. Join the #RethinkGiving campaign, organized by the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition, and ask the government for a longterm poverty reduction plan. There are a few ways you can get involved, from sending an email to the premier to disseminating … Read more
Fact #1: Most people living in poverty in B.C. already have at least one job. This is one of those little-known pieces of information that the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition is hoping to get out to the public, and at the same time dispel common myths about poverty in the province. That is why they … Read more
Did you miss physician and poverty/health advocate Dr. Gary Bloch‘s presentation back in September, when he was speaking about curing social disease at the Carnegie Community Centre? If so, not to worry: here is the video in its entirety, courtesy of the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition.
This morning, Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall brought forward the motion that the BC government launch a poverty reduction plan with Bill M212: Poverty Reduction and Economic Inclusion Act: “Poverty lives in British Columbia. It is not something that only happens elsewhere — in Africa, Asia or Latin America. It is an issue here in our communities, … Read more