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Understanding the needs of unsheltered individuals in Peel Region
Read more: Understanding the needs of unsheltered individuals in Peel RegionIn recent years, there has been a growing number of encampments in Peel Region. Although they vary in size and structure, the term ‘encampment’ is used to describe any location where an individual or a group of people experiencing homelessness live together, usually in tents or other temporary structures. This rise in the number of…
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Seniors and the challenge of homelessness in Canada
Read more: Seniors and the challenge of homelessness in CanadaAn 81-year-old woman sat in my office and put a question to me; ‘What fate awaits me, if in few weeks or months, my landlord decides to increase the rent?’ While struggling to get the words out of her mouth, the tears began to roll down her cheeks because, staring at her was the grim…
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A herstory of Tough Times: a tribute to Edna Toth
Read more: A herstory of Tough Times: a tribute to Edna TothIn knowing that we would be reviving Tough Times, it was important that we acknowledge and honour the woman who started it all – Edna Toth. I first met Edna over 15 years ago, as a political advocate and fierce commitment to social justice. At the time, Edna was involved in many political campaigns and…
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