TOGETHER WE CAN END POVERTY

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The Religious Social Action Coalition is comprised of ten directors. There are representatives from the Jewish, Christian, Sikh, Muslim and Hindu religious communities.

 

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the many facets of poverty

• Poverty is general scarcity or dearth, or the state of one who lacks a certain amount of material possessions or money.

• It is a multifaceted concept, which includes social,economic political elements.

• Poverty seems to be chronic or temporary,and most of the time it is closely related to inequality.

• As a dynamic concept,poverty is changing and adapting according to consumption patterns,social dynamics and technological change.

KNOWLEDGE

• The Big Reset” Stakeholders’ Session of Engage NL, July 29, 2021

• Basic Income Policy Paper

• Letter to the Premier Dr. Andrew Furey

• The Big Reset” (the Premier’s Economic Recovery Team report) - pages re; Poverty 26 - 33 and 174 – 180

• The Fairness Prism: Evaluating the Impact of Policy Decisions on Social Inequality

• The Rock is a Hard Place: Redistributing wealth in 21st century Newfoundland. by Robert Sweeny (academic)

• Health Accord NL Town Hall Meeting - March 10, 2021

• NL 2021 Election

• NL can’t solve economic crisis without addressing poverty: advocates - Global News (January 13, 2021)

• Letter to Candidates & Pledge Form

• Letter-Writing Made Easy - a kit to support the concept of a Guaranteed Livable Income in Canada

• Multi-Faith Leaders in a Cross-Canada Conversation with the Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau

• Questions and Answers Concerning a Guaranteed Livable Income

• Vaccination and Public Health Advice Canada - a webinar with Dr. Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada

• Members of Parliament and Senators from NL

• Basic Income Canada Network - SIGN IN

• A letter from former Senator Hugh Segal

• Federal All-Party Anti-Poverty Caucus Advances Guaranteed Livable Income as Part of Economic Recovery for All

DIRECTORS

Marion Pardy - Coordinator
The Very Rev. Dr. Marion Pardy
37th Moderator – The United Church of Canada (2000-2003)

Dr. Veresh Gadag - Treasurer

Hindu Temple Association, St. John's

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Muhhamed Nazir - Secretary
Muslim Association of Newfoundland and Labrador

Rev. Paul Lundrigan
Roman Catholic Priest, Archdiocese of St. John’s

Rami Wadhwa
Newfoundland and Labrador Sikh Society

Dr. Steven Wolinetz
Director

President, Jewish Community Havura

George Powell
Director

Former President (2004-2005)

Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada
 

Haseen Khan
Director

Muslim Association of Newfoundland and Labrador

Captain Steven Barrett

Director

The Salvation Army

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Rev Dale Careen
Anglican Priest Diocese of Eastern NL & Lab Pastoral Care Clinician Eastern
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