by Sydney Sheloff | Dec 9, 2020 | ESPC in the News, Labour: Employment, Labour: Programs/Services, Labour: Wage Issues, Social Issues: Income
Op-Ed: Hero-pay raises are the least we can do for frontline workers February 18, 2020 Note: this op-ed originally ran in the Edmonton Journal on December 9, 2020. Written by Sydney Sheloff and Brett Lambert When the COVID-19 pandemic caused lockdowns for much of...
by Sydney Sheloff | Nov 17, 2020 | Blog: Racism
Blog: Special Series — A History of Indigenous Resistance November 17, 2020 The 2020 resurgence of Black Lives Matter (BLM), while centered on Black communities, has also highlighted racial injustices on a broad scale. In particular, BLM Canada has recognized that...
by Sydney Sheloff | Nov 12, 2020 | ESPC Publications: fACTivist, Social Issues: Racism
fACTivist Feature Article: School Resource Officers and the School-to-Prison Pipeline November 12, 2020 Download the Fall 2020 fACTivist (click here) Note: this is excerpted from the Fall 2020 edition of our fACTivist publication. The Edmonton Social Planning Council,...
by Sydney Sheloff | Nov 9, 2020 | Blog: Racism
Blog: Special Series — The Road to Black Lives Matter November 9, 2020 Since the death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis, we have seen a swell of protests under the banner of Black Lives Matter, drawing attention to the ways in which...
by Sydney Sheloff | Aug 17, 2020 | Blog, Blog: Poverty
Blog: Youth Homelessness in the Face of COVID-19: Challenges and Innovations. August 17, 2020 The COVID-19 outbreak has disproportionately impacted people experiencing homelessness. While Canadians were told to isolate at home, physically distance, and regularly...
by Sydney Sheloff | Jul 20, 2020 | Blog, Blog: Housing, Blog: Poverty
Blog: The State of women’s housing needs and homelessness in Canada July 20, 2020 Women and girls in Canada are disproportionately affected by housing issues and homelessness, meaning that they experience these problems in unique and harsh ways. On June 25, 2020, The...
