
BC Poverty Reduction Coalition
@PovReductionBC
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The BCPRC is a non-profit organization that advocates for a targeted poverty reduction strategy and public policy solutions to end poverty and inequality.
BC
Joined February 2009
[RELEASE] Nine City Councils are calling on the BC gov't to recognize housing as a human right. Housing is recognized as a human right at the federal level in Canada. It's time our provincial government steps up to make the same commitment, in policy and practice. #bcpoli
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@WorkerSol_BC @womentcities @MovementYVR 7. 🔗 Find a neighbourhood house, community group, or other cause in your community that could use an hour of your time. Sign up this week to be part of something offline.
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@WorkerSol_BC 6. 👀 Up your mythbusting game by attending a webinar on local government's role in public transit this Wednesday (co-hosted by @womentcities + @MovementYVR).
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5. 🌡️ Turn up the heat for workers' rights to heat protections by emailing, calling, or meeting with your MLA and sharing crucial research from @WorkerSol_BC: .
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RT @LivingWage_BC: As an organization advocating for equity, livability, and increased quality of life for everyone in BC, being a Living W….
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RT @bcpolicysociety: Our Racial Equity Researcher and Policy Analyst @VeroSioufi joined Rowan Burdge @PovReductionBC, Amy Lubik, Port Mood….
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We’re disappointed there’s once again no increase for assistance or disability rates in #BCBudget2025. Without at least indexing rates to inflation, the most economically vulnerable people in our province will not be able to meet their needs.
A #bcpoli budget for tariff-full times
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When MLAs swing by the office, we make sure to get a word in!. We presented @s_malcolmson @terryyungyvr @NdpJoan a stack of postcards signed by people in BC, calling for serious investment in public transit. We want to see cross-ministry collab for the good of BC. #bcpoli
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"Objectivity" in media reinforces a homogenous, mainstream perspective. Reinvigorated by @michellecyca at @MegaphoneMag annual breakfast to seek new stories.
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RT @MovementYVR: Can you help us get to 1000? We're trying to make transportation an issue that candidates can't ignore this election. We….
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This depth of these #bcpoli resources is possible because we work collectively. Our members (like @YWCAVAN, @CentreforEquity, @WestCoast_LEAF, @bchealthyliving, and more!) are leading the way on election readiness.
Your vote is your voice. Every election is a chance to shape the future of our communities, address issues like poverty, and ensure that everyone has a path to a better life. @PovReductionBC created a toolkit to help you make an informed choice:
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Whether you’ve been renting for one, five, or 25 years, the profit-driven rental housing market, outdated residential tenancy policies, and loopholes in current housing legislation place tenants at the mercy of landlords. Tenants in BC deserve safe and reliable housing. #bcpoli.
A provincial call to action on International Tenants' Rights Day. Guest opinion from @TRAC_BC and @PovReductionBC: Government must, at minimum, take the profit out of eviction.
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