There is a growing conversation around having a Basic Income that establishes an income floor, ensuring all Canada's can afford food and other necessities.
Check out @PhoebeStephens @fishpeopleplace and @catherinessweet's commentary about this: https://t.co/JEaeJBLtnI
Guaranteeing food for all can only be done through deliberate policy making around social protection and wages, not charity.
We joined 170+ activists, researchers, and charities call for government to focus on systemic changes to address poverty
"The only policy interventions shown to move the needle on food insecurity have been those that improve the financial situations of low-income households." @proofcanada@ConversationUK#CashFirst
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Here’s an example of a smart policy that gets rid of unnecessary college degree requirements and reduces barriers to good paying jobs. I hope other states follow suit! https://t.co/ik8SOeoMem
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I dislike the term "empowerment" as it suggests power can be given/taken away. However, if the meaning is people having the sense of power/ability to take action, I can live with it.Beyond the word, here's a new guide to enabling that sense: https://t.co/sSroEEAQjt V @stratandbiz
PROOF has sent an open letter to @karinagould & @mclaudebibeau urging the consultation/development of #NationalSchoolFoodPolicy to stop unsubstantiated assertions that such a policy will reduce #FoodInsecurity for families with children in Canada. https://t.co/PQd91C1CHa (1/4)
Got 10 minutes to spare? EngAGE in this poll by the National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults (@engAGEDcenter) to share about your social engagement programs: https://t.co/Twfybf0S9l