Monthly Archives: April 2011
Animation Video on Child Poverty in BC
First Call is launching a short animation about child poverty inCanada and British Columbia, which was created by Peter Romich of Diametric with music by James Andean. The facts highlighted in the animation video are a reminder that addressing child … Continue reading
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Filed under Economic Equality, First Call Actions & Events
Moving from Talk to Action: Youth in BC Forum
Save the date! First Call’s semi-annual forum on youth issues in BC will be held on Friday, June 17 inVancouver. Watch for the flyer with full details next week.
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Filed under First Call Actions & Events, Youth Transitions
The Choice: Lower Child Poverty or Lower Corporate Taxes
First Call Coordinating Committee member and SPARC BC Executive Director Lorraine Copas co-authored thisVancouverSun opinion piece with Simon Rosenblum of Campaign 2000: During the federal election campaign, it is important to remember that Canada already has one of the lower … Continue reading
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Letter to Adrian Dix, Leader of BC NDP
First Call has written a welcome letter to the newly elected leader of the opposition in BC, Adrian Dix: Dear Adrian Dix: First Call: BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition congratulates you on your leadership victory and wishes you well … Continue reading
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Living Wage Presentation at the BC Rural Network Conference
Michael McCarthy Flynn of First Call’s Living Wage for Families Campaign will speak on the living wage and social return on investment at the BC Rural Network’s 2011 AGM and Workshop, which is focused this year on youth and rural … Continue reading
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When You Vote, Keep Our Children in Mind
Jennifer Charlesworth of the Federation of Community Social Services of BC writes in the Victoria Times Colonist: In a few days, Canadians will choose a new federal government. Please take time before you cast your ballot to learn more about … Continue reading
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Filed under Call to Action, News, Safe and Caring Communities
Campaign 2000 Federal Election Materials
Campaign 2000, the Canadian coalition to end child and family poverty, has a few new advocacy items available on their website at www.campaign2000.ca. They sent a letter with 10 key questions on poverty to the leaders of all parties. Based … Continue reading
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Filed under Economic Equality, Resource
Code Blue for Child Care Report Card on Election Promises
From Code Blue for Child Care: A report card grading the Canada-wide parties’ child care election promises says Stephen Harper and his Conservatives are unwilling to learn and should develop active listening skills around parents’ needs for reliable, high quality … Continue reading
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Filed under Early Childhood Development, Resource
Apathy is Boring Campaign Addresses Youth Engagement in Democracy
Apathy is Boring’s mission is to use art and technology to educate youth about democracy. This website is a wealth of information about Canadian politics and the vocabulary that goes along with it; it includes a glossary, party profiles, and … Continue reading
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Filed under Resource, Youth Transitions
Cindy Blackstock on Reconciliation and Human Rights – Burnaby
Cindy Blackstock is the Executive Director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada. She will speak on Thursday, May 5 from 12:00 – 2:00 PM at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology campus in Burnaby; her … Continue reading
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