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Blog: Unhoused: Dangers of the Cold 

by Web Administrator | February 16, 2023 | Blog: Poverty, Social Issues: Health, Social Issues: Poverty

Blog: Unhoused: Dangers of the Cold  February 18, 2020 This article focuses on the realities of individuals who are unhoused, while facing extreme Alberta winters. The purpose is to understand the extent of this health crisis, create conversation, and facilitate...

Blog: Homeless Encampments in Edmonton: An Individualized Symptom of Systemic Homelessness

by Web Administrator | November 8, 2022 | Blog: Housing, Blog: Poverty, Social Issues: Poverty

Blog: Homeless Encampments in Edmonton: An Individualized Symptom of Systemic Homelessnes February 18, 2020 As the rate of encampments rise, so does the need for innovative, human rights-based interventions.  This post explores encampments as a response to the...

Blog: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – Dignity for All in Practice 

by Amanda Labonte | October 17, 2022 | Blog: Poverty

Blog: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – Dignity for All in Practice  February 18, 2020 Poverty denies people their fundamental rights and takes away dignity. Poverty is a local and international issue that can be eradicated through meaningful...

Blog: Impoverished In the Land of Opportunity

by Web Administrator | September 20, 2022 | Blog: Poverty

Blog: Impoverished In the Land of Opportunity June 5, 2020 By Sintayoh Fissha Geberegziabher, ESPC Volunteer Edmonton is a metropolitan area (1.4 million), the fifth largest urban center in Canada, and the fastest growing population over the past two decades. (1)...

Blog: International Equal Pay Day 

by Web Administrator | September 15, 2022 | Blog: Miscellaneous, Blog: Poverty

Blog: International Equal Pay Day  February 18, 2020 By Mariska Konnik  International Equal Pay Day was established in 2019 by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly and falls on September 18th annually. (1) It was created as a response to the undervaluing of work...

Blog: The Effect of Extreme Weather on People Experiencing Homelessness  

by Amanda Labonte | July 27, 2022 | Blog: Poverty, ESPC Announcements

Blog: The Effect of Extreme Weather on People Experiencing Homelessness   February 18, 2020 By Amanda Labonte Changes to our climate drastically impact the severity and duration of extreme weather events. Events in 2021 included flooding, out-of-control wildfires,...
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