In 2021, 14.3% of BC children were living in poverty, up from 13.3% in 2020. The situation for lone-parent families, mostly led by mothers, is far worse, with 40.4% of children in these families living in poverty compared to 7.4% for children in couple families.
After working towards becoming “story-ready”, our class has started to explore the stories of/from this place on Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh territory using Indigenous Storywork principles (Dr. Archibald Q’um Q’um Xiiem).
During an unfortunate mishap, young Awâsis loses Kôhkum’s freshly baked world-famous bannock. Not knowing what to do, Awâsis seeks out a variety of other-than-human relatives willing to help. What adventures are in store for Awâsis?
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Canada goes to the polls Monday.
There's one party that stood up for working people in the pandemic.
One leader who has the courage to make the wealthy pay their fair share so everyone gets the medication they need.
That's why I support the @NDP and @theJagmeetSingh.
Israel is violating the Geneva Convention, breaching UN Security Council resolutions, imposing collective punishment, assaulting civilians, invading houses of worship, detaining without charge and jailing children. It’s time for meaningful action and justice for Palestinians.
Our team of just 8 editorial staff at @thenarwhalca managed to snag the third-most nominations for the 2021 Digital Publishing Awards.
We're small, non-profit, ruthlessly independent AND producing some of the ✨finest✨ journalism in the country. 🥳
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This is happening as Muslims pray tarawih & tahajud in Palestine.
Families who pray all night during Ramadan, the mosque is like home.
Palestinians deserve to find refuge in a mosque and peace in Ramadan.
Where is the media coverage?
🗣 up against Israeli occupation terror.
@derrickokeefe My partner works in a classroom that doesn’t have windows or a sink and the kids are at an age that they don’t have to wear masks. Super grateful she is getting vaccinated today. Also super frustrated with the lack of safety measures implemented in schools.
So, we’re dropping some new mapping and analysis on old-growth logging in B.C. tomorrow, and it’s a pretty darn big deal.
If you follow #oldgrowth issues in #bcpoli, check back here in the morning.