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Dear Friends of SJS,
Hoping that all of you have some special people to share the upcoming holiday with in whatever way you can.
There several events next week that remind us that many in our communities still struggle to find ways to share holidays with their families and friends. Other events encourage us to find other ways to make the changes necessary:
SUPPORT REGIONAL HOUSING
FIRST INITIATIVE
Wednesday, October 14, 1 PM
Capital
Regional District office, 625 Fisgard, Lekwungen Territories
Come show the Capital Regional Hospital District that you
support the Regional Housing First Strategy!
This initiative proposes to make significant progress on
homelessness by building 367 units of supported housing by 2018.
Over the past 25 years Canada's population increased by 30%
while annual national investment in housing decreased by over 46%. Rather than
sit around waiting for the federal government to live... up to its responsibility
to ensure housing for all, the proposal -- co-drafted by the CRHD Chair and
Victoria mayor and councillors -- suggests taking action now through borrowing
funds to be serviced by a regional levy of ~$11 per household.
The CRHD is discussing the proposal on October 14 and needs to hear that homelessness is an important issue to
people across the Capital Regional District, and that the community supports
this proposal as a step in the right direction.
We will welcome CRHD directors to the meeting by
rallying outside the building, and then going into the meeting to provide a
visible show of support. Our hope is that there will be opportunities for
community members to speak to the CHRD directors to encourage them to vote for
the proposal. People who want to speak to the CRHD about the initiative can do
so by registering at https://www.crd.bc.ca/about/how-we-are-governed/addressing-the-board/addressing-the-crd-board-committees
For more info, or to find out other ways you can support (letter-writing, etc):
https://www.facebook.com/events/1640630306209904
Also see the attached report on party platforms on housing from the Wellesley Institute.
October 14th: Game-Changers Event: Coming together to boost youth voter turnout in 2015
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.Michele Pujol Room Student Union Building
On October 15, 9:30am-1:30pm (lunch provided) in Victoria, Trish Garner (BC Poverty Reduction Coalition) will facilitate a workshop on story-telling and effective advocacy, providing an opportunity to strategize about how we can work together to make systemic change in tackling poverty. This event is part of a province-wide tour. Come and hear success stories, learn practical skills and connect with other communities around BC.
Everyone welcome!
- People living in poverty and their allies
- Service providers, community organizations or others who work directly with those in poverty
- Anyone who wants to make meaningful change!
Free but space limited so please register at PovertyFreeVictoria.eventbrite.ca
For more information, call or email Trish at 604-877-4553 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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