[BCFSN] Poverty Reduction – Living Wage Summit on Nov. 15-16

[Brent Mansfield]

Hello all,

Please see below and attached for more information about an upcoming
Poverty Reduction – Living Wage Summit on Nov. 15-16 in Richmond. As you
will read, they are reaching out to 20-30 people from across the province
with priority given to folks from Indigenous organizations, newcomer
organizations and directly impacted grassroots organizations. They are
covering travel, accommodation, food and other expenses to make this event
fully accessible. Please follow up with Trish (trish at bcpovertyreduction.ca)
if you, or someone you know, might be interested.

Cheers,
Brent

Brent Mansfield
Director, BC Food Systems Network
director at bcfsn.org
604-837-7667

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From: *trish bcpovertyreduction* <trish at bcpovertyreduction.ca>
Date: Friday, 28 October
To: Brent Mansfield <director at bcfsn.org>


The BC Poverty Reduction Coalition and the Living Wage for Families
Campaign are hosting a 2-day workshop on Nov. 15-16 in Richmond for folks
in poverty or those that work with them to develop skills and leadership in
raising awareness and advocacy for systemic change. They are reaching out
to 20-30 people from across the province with priority given to folks from
indigenous organizations, newcomer organizations and directly impacted
grassroots organizations. They are covering travel, accommodation, food and
other expenses to make this event fully accessible.



Many local groups are over-burdened with dealing with the symptoms of
poverty and need support in taking action at the systemic level to tackle
the root causes of poverty. This workshop will bring together key
provincial stakeholders for an intensive 2-day workshop in order to
identify existing assets and work collaboratively on developing an
effective provincial network. There has not been a provincial gathering of
this nature in recent history so this has the potential to have a powerful
impact.



During the workshop, asset mapping will demonstrate the strength of
existing local initiatives and provide opportunities for learning across
communities. The gathering will also include an evaluation of supports
needed to work on systemic change and what is the most effective way to
nurture that support within the local, regional and provincial context
without adding too much to over-stretched groups.



*Trish Garner*  /  Community Organizer



BC Poverty Reduction Coalition <http://bcpovertyreduction.ca/>

#810 - 815 West Hastings Street

Vancouver, BC  V6C 1B4

Coast Salish Territories

tel: 604-877-4553



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*“Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice.
Like Slavery and Apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it
can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings. Sometimes it
falls on a generation to be great. YOU can be that great generation. Let
your greatness blossom.”*

Nelson Mandela
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