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Voices from the Street was a 12-week leadership program under the umbrella of Working for Change and is now currently running as a speakers bureau with graduates.

poverty reduction

Everyone pays the province’s $38 billion cost

April 16, 2016Dawnmarie Harriott
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     Stacey Bowen, left, a Toronto single mother of two teenage daughters who is struggling financially, worries about paying for post-secondary education for daughter Desiree, 16, right, who wants to be a teacher. (Nov. 19, 2008) (VINCE TALOTTA /… Continue Reading →

Child Poverty, Poverty, Poverty Reduction Laurie Monsebraaten, poverty, poverty reduction, Toronto Star

Giving a voice to the vulnerable

April 16, 2016Dawnmarie Harriott

Dorran Grant and Maryan Osman, as board members of the Atkinson Housing Co-Op, are helping Toronto youth avoid a life of drugs and crime. (AARON LYNETT / TORONTO STAR) Laurie Monsebraaten July 12 2008 Connie Harrison and Stacey Bowen were… Continue Reading →

Poverty, Poverty Reduction Laurie Monsebraaten, Pat Capponi, personal stories, poverty, poverty reduction, Toronto Star, Voices from the Street

Ontario Wary of ’25-in-5′ Poverty Plan

April 16, 2016Dawnmarie Harriott

Laurie Monsebraaten April 15, 2008 Cabinet minister Deb Matthews talks with anti-poverty activist Dip Habib, of the East Scarborough Storefront, at a forum at Queen’s Park, April 14, 2008. (TONY BOCK / TORONTO STAR) Ontario can’t say it will cut… Continue Reading →

Poverty Reduction 25-in-5, Deb Matthews, Laurie Monsebraaten, poverty, poverty reduction, Toronto Star

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