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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.

Author: Dawnmarie Harriott

Real Poverty Experts Learn To Speak

April 16, 2016Dawnmarie Harriott

Carol Goar June 22, 2007 The way to become an expert on poverty in Canada is to get a university degree, run a social agency, join a think-tank or work as a welfare official. Living in poverty doesn’t count. Knowing… Continue Reading →

Poverty abusive relationship, addictions, Carol Goar, Children’s Aid, community leaders, homelessness, Pat Capponi, Toronto Star, Voices from the Street

Poverty – From Those Who Know

April 16, 2016Dawnmarie Harriott

Carol Goar April 11 2007 They’d battled drug addiction, cancer, racism, sexual abuse and mental illness, but they all agreed one foe was harder to beat than any of them poverty. Once a person loses everything – home, job, income,… Continue Reading →

Poverty addictions, Carol Goar, foster homes, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, homelessness, Pat Capponi, poverty, Toronto Star

We ought to listen, not turn away

April 16, 2016Dawnmarie Harriott

Joe Fiorito  May 8, 2006 The mentally ill have been to places we cannot imagine. Or, if we have very good imaginations, or plenty of relatives, or if our circle of acquaintance is wide enough, then we know they have… Continue Reading →

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