A reading list to help you unwind – and inspire you – this holiday season
What a year! There are many reasons we may look back on 2016 as a period that saw encouraging social change in Canada and around
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Advancing Health Equity through Benefits Screening
This article is the sixth in a series on Poverty and Human Rights in Canada. SUMMARY: This article explores benefits screening, a system of auditing patients
Human rights and charity – regulatory challenges
This article is the fifth in a series on Poverty and Human Rights in Canada. SUMMARY: This article addresses the regulatory challenges posed by human
Social Policy and Social Rights in Canada: Historical Reflections
This article is the fourth in a series on Poverty and Human Rights in Canada. SUMMARY: This article traces Canada’s legislative progress following the federal
The end of poverty: A survivor’s journal
This article is the third in a series on Poverty and Human Rights in Canada. SUMMARY: In this personal narrative, social activist Michael Creek traces the
Letter From the Editors: Good Public Policy in Canada
From time to time, the Editors of The Philanthropist reflect on the themes featured in the Journal and summarize and affirm the sector’s collective work
Re-framing poverty as a matter of rights
This article is the first in a series on Poverty and Human Rights in Canada. SUMMARY: This introductory article by guest editor, Elizabeth McIsaac of
EndPoverty Edmonton: An Interview With Mayor Don Iveson and Bishop Jane Alexander
This article is the second in a series on Poverty and Human Rights in Canada. SUMMARY: In this article, Mark Holmgren interviews Mayor Don Iveson and