Archives: poverty

Monday, May 17, 2021

Outside of the Realm of Privilege

By Emma Pietrobon Growing up in suburban Orleans, I have been sheltered from many things. For the most part, seeing the effects of homelessness and poverty was not a part of my everyday life. I was usually surrounded by wealth, whiteness and privilege - most of my friends lived in big, suburban homes in... More

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

The Poverty Report: “It’s not something I really wanted to tell people”

What happens if you suddenly become disabled and unable to work and earn a living? That’s what recently happened to 19-year-old ‘Jess’ after he was seriously injured in a cycling accident. With a concussion and broken collar bone, Jess, who was formerly healthy and fit, was suddenly forced to do something he never expected... More

Monday, September 11, 2017

New bill robs the poor to feed the rich

Should people receiving social assistance be forced to accept work, with their benefits being cut if they turn down a job? And should the government be allowed to force these people to move to a different city in order to accomplish this?   Thanks to Bill-70, which was passed into law last November (2016),... More

Thursday, September 7, 2017

The Poverty Report: “What Makes Me Sad …”

  As part of a new ongoing series, “The Poverty Report: Systems, Narratives, and People,” Kathy Dobson recently sat down with two women, who have lived with poverty, and asked them two questions: What are some of the common misconceptions people seem to have about those living with poverty? What do you wish you... More

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