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)... 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... by Web Administrator | July 11, 2022 | Blog: Miscellaneous, Blog: Racism, Law and Crime: Women, Social Issues: Women
Blog: Roe v. Wade and the disproportionate implications for Black women in the United States February 18, 2020 By Jenna Robinson  The recent overruling of Roe v. Wade by the United States Supreme Court presents serious challenges for folks in need of abortions and... by Web Administrator | February 25, 2022 | ESPC Announcements, ESPC Publications: Fact Sheets, Levels of Government: Alberta
fACT Sheet — 2022 Alberta Provincial Budget February 18, 2020 Download the 2022 Budget fACT Sheet (PDF) Introduction The 2022–23 Alberta budget, titled Moving Forward, covers finances from April 1, 2022 until March 31, 2023. This is the fourth budget of the governing... by Research Services and Capacity Building Coordinator | February 11, 2022 | Social Issues: Family, Social Issues: General, Social Issues: Health, Social Issues: Poverty
FCSS Strategic Program Priorities 2022: Literature Review February 18, 2020 Download the FCSS Literature Review (PDF) This literature review will take a look at how the four FCSS program priorities listed below intersect with social inclusion in particular, and... by Web Administrator | February 9, 2022 | Resources: Education, Social Issues: Racism
Race, Identity, and Social Policy: Significant Works by Black Authors February 18, 2020 By Jenn Rossiter and Sydney Sheloff February marks Black History Month, a time when we acknowledge the many achievements and contributions of Black Canadians and their communities... by Sydney Sheloff | December 10, 2021 | ESPC Publications: Reports, Labour: Employment, Labour: Wage Issues
2021 Living Wage Report – Single Adults in Edmonton December 10, 2021 Download the Living Wage Report (PDF) A living wage is rooted in the belief that individuals and families should not just survive, but live with dignity and opportunities to participate in... by Justine Basilan | October 25, 2021 | ESPC Announcements
United Way 2021 Campaign Edmonton Social Planning Council’s 2021 United Way Campaign Poverty is the most debilitating social issue we are dealing with today. It strips people of self-esteem, robs children of their true potential, and causes families to lose hope. It... by Web Administrator | August 24, 2021 | ESPC Publications: Fact Sheets, Social Issues: Child Care, Social Issues: Children, Social Issues: Family, Social Issues: Women
fACT Sheet: What Are the Benefits of Early Learning and Care? February 18, 2020 Download the Early Learning and Care fACT Sheet (PDF) Introduction Early learning and care refers to the environments where young children who have not yet entered kindergarten spend a... by Brett Lambert | July 23, 2021
Join us in our series of free lunchtime talks about social issues and learn about diverse ways to help create a community in which all people are full and valued participants! When: Wednesday, September 8, 2021, @ noon!Where: Online via Zoom (register here to secure... by Web Administrator | June 11, 2021 | Blog: Miscellaneous
Blog: The Impact of COVID-19 on Persons with Disabilities June 5, 2020 Written by Nicole Sobus, ESPC Volunteer Introduction COVID-19 has impacted all Albertans in devastating and widely different ways, but people with disabilities have pre-existing, unique, and... by Sydney Sheloff | May 27, 2021 | ESPC in the News, Social Issues: Children, Social Issues: Family, Social Issues: Poverty, Social Issues: Women
Op-Ed: Alberta needs to provide more robust relief for struggling families February 18, 2020 Note: this op-ed was first published in the Edmonton Journal on May 27, 2021 (p. A6). Written by Sydney Sheloff and Brett Lambert The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly all...
