Posts Filed Under: poverty

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Private Parkettes Are No Substitute for Real Public Space

Are surveillance cameras and private security guards in pseudo-public spaces creating invisible gated communities within the city?

By Nikhil Sharma Aug. 21st, 12:15 pm

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Why Are So Many of Us Rejoicing in a Rooming House Becoming a Condo?

The Palace Arms, a 19th century rooming house at King and Strachan, has served as an affordable home to poor men.

By Christian Cotroneo Jul. 17th, 6:30 pm

Tributes Pour In Honouring Councillor Pam McConnell

"Toronto lost one of it's biggest social justice champions with the passing of Pam McConnell. She was a guiding light for us all."

By Maria Calleja Jul. 10th, 1:00 pm

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What Politicians Can Learn from the “Intersectionality Awareness Week” Debacle

City Council could do far more to improve the lives of marginalized citizens who are impacted daily by racism, sexism, classism, homophobia, transphobia, and ableism.

By Brittany Andrew-Amofah and Angela Wright Jul. 10th, 10:30 am

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Anger is An Appropriate Response to Poverty and Death on Toronto Streets

What does it say about our city? While some Torontonians make millions off a skyrocketing housing market, homeless deaths have nearly doubled.

By Joe Mihevc Jun. 27th, 11:30 am

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Fleeing Violence, Gay Iranian Refugees Find Safety in Toronto

“We're dealing with a lot of equal rights issues in Toronto, and there is still work that needs to be done, but we are in a better position than a lot of people around the world”

By Sharon Kashani Jun. 16th, 3:40 pm

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Activists Disrupt the Health Minister’s Speech on the Overdose Crisis

“Stop smiling, thousands are dead and you’re smiling… thousands of our friends are dead.”

By Alexander McClelland and Zoë Dodd May. 17th, 10:15 am

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Faces of The Parkdale Renter’s Revolution

Residents say the landlord is imposing massive rent hikes while complaints of cockroaches, mice, bedbugs, and urgent repairs are ignored.

By Zach Ruiter May. 2nd, 5:30 pm

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Taking Toronto’s Homeless Crisis to Mayor Tory’s Front Door

It's unknown if the mayor was home in his condo at the time.

By Kieran Delamont Apr. 25th, 7:30 pm

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Want to End Poverty? Let’s Talk About a Maximum Income for Ontario

Anti-poverty groups handed out pamphlets outside RBC’s annual general meeting.

By Tannara Yelland Apr. 24th, 10:00 am

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Solutions to Homelessness Require Community Engagement

Meanwhile, seven more names were added to Toronto's homeless memorial April 11.

By Stephanie DePetrillo Apr. 13th, 6:15 pm

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Mayor’s Roundtable Less About Affordable Housing, More About Real Estate

Advocates for low-income residents in need of affordable housing were not invited to the table.

By Tannara Yelland Apr. 5th, 10:30 am

Talk Trumpism at OCAP Speaker Series

Guest speakers on how to mobilize against Trump and support people living in poverty.

By Steve Fisher Mar. 16th, 3:15 pm

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Four Names Added to Toronto’s Homeless Memorial

Warming centre services have been extended at two Toronto drop-ins following pressure from activists.

By Andrea Houston Mar. 15th, 12:50 pm

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Our Governments’ Approach to Child Poverty is All Wrong

Here's what we should be doing.

By Wayne Roberts Nov. 24th, 3:00 pm

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Here’s What the City’s Poverty Eradication Plan Has Accomplished in One Year

And the many things it still needs to work on.

By Chris Riddell Nov. 16th, 2:30 pm

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This Woman Has Been a Leader in Toronto Food Security

Debbie Field is stepping down from FoodShare.

By Wayne Roberts Oct. 3rd, 3:30 pm

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Six Things to Get Mad About in Toronto’s Latest Food Bank Report

How hunger and food insecurity works (and doesn't) in Toronto.

By Neville Park Oct. 3rd, 10:15 am