Stand Up Against Poverty!

Lambton College students at the 2015 anti-poverty rally
call on all of us to make poverty history.

On Friday, October 13 at noon, citizens of Sarnia will gather on the front steps of city hall to voice their belief in the possibility of a poverty-free Canada. Organized by Dignity for All, this annual event brings people together to call for a national strategy to end poverty.

Please join us if you can!

Smile for the Food Bank

You can buy a smile cookie today at Tim Horton's (on campus or off) for $1 and enjoy a delicious cookie while knowing you're supporting our local food bank. 

Our food bank right here on campus can always use support, too. It's moved to SAC this year, and we have dreams of making it bigger and better than ever. Donations are always welcome. (Things like taco kits, peanut butter, and instant oatmeal are always in demand.) 

If you'd like to know more, stop by SAC or email us: socialjusticelambton@gmail.com 

Tonight! Learn more about the Basic Income Guarantee

Chew on This!

Did you know that one in eight Canadian families struggle to put food on the table?

Vocalize co-founder and Lambton College student
Kari Roos hands out free apples and information.

“ChewOnThis!” events are being held today in more than 30 cities across the country, including right here at Lambton College. Volunteers are handing out brown paper bags containing an apple and information. 

"ChewOnThis!" is organized by Dignity for All, which is co-led by Canada Without Poverty (CWP) and Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ), both registered charities.

Today's "ChewOnThis!" campaign will be followed with an Anti-Poverty rally at noon on Friday, October 16 in front of Sarnia's City Hall. 

Visit www.chewonthis.ca to tell the government that you want a federal plan to end poverty.

For more information on the Dignity for All plan, visit www.dignityforall.ca/fedplan

Chew on This

Dignity for All has been calling on the federal
government to create a plan to end poverty. 

On Tuesday, October 6, members of the Centre for Social Justice and Vocalize will take part in the "Chew on This" campaign. We'll hand out lunch bags containing an apple and information about the fight against poverty in Ontario. (You'll find us in the South Building, in A-hall, and we'll be there all day.) The goal is to get people talking about poverty, which is an impediment for increasing numbers of college students across the province. We also hope that our participation in this campaign will help to remind everyone that poverty should be a key election issue. 

The Precarity Penalty, released in May 2015 by McMaster University and the United Way, explains the connection between unstable employment and poverty. More and more Canadians are working in "precarious employment," without benefits or a livable wage. Part of the solution is increased access to education: the report notes that "Workers with fewer educational credentials are simply dropping out of the labour force" (14), suggesting that those who complete post-secondary education will have a better chance of success. But education is only part of the answer. Even for those with diplomas and degrees, contract and temporary positions have become increasingly normalized, and the income gap continues to grow. Without national vision, it will be difficult to create lasting change. 

To read more, visit The Precarity Penalty, available here: http://pepso.ca/

To learn more about a federal anti-poverty plan, visit the Chew on This site: http://www.chewonthis.ca/about