The second annual Nanaimo Women March On demonstration was held Saturday January 20, 2018, with an emphasis on intersectionality and the prevention of violence against women
Looking for action to change British Columbia’s child poverty story
November 22nd, 2017 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Looking for action to change British Columbia’s child poverty story)
“Poverty negatively affects children’s physical, emotional and social development. We need to look after our most vulnerable: no child in BC should be limited because of poverty.”
Natasha Box speaks about growing up as her mother struggled with mental illness
October 1st, 2017 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Natasha Box speaks about growing up as her mother struggled with mental illness)
“I could go on about my struggles as a child…but I am the person that I am today because of those different struggles and I think my mom was just trying to be a mom and it was hard for her…living with mental illness”
Award-winning filmmaker brings compelling harm reduction stories to Nanaimo
September 29th, 2017 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Award-winning filmmaker brings compelling harm reduction stories to Nanaimo)
Harm reduction remains unknown to most North Americans, despite affecting millions. Like the film’s subjects, its non-judgmental approach to health care has often been ignored, or hidden in plain sight
Basic income and child benefits are the best bet to reduce poverty
March 14th, 2017 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Basic income and child benefits are the best bet to reduce poverty)
In Canada, a strong social safety net plus growth have been the factors in poverty reduction. Despite this progress, we hear repeated calls for continued poverty reduction
People who use drugs demand a say in fentanyl overdose responses
February 27th, 2017 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on People who use drugs demand a say in fentanyl overdose responses)
“There’s a common public misconception that we are unable to make decisions for ourselves. Truth being we are excluded from even participating in policy decisions that determine our fates”
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