Suzanne Merchant and Elle Diniz host a special panel comprised of healthcare providers, healthcare researchers and healthcare activists to discuss the critical relationship between public health and poverty. Recorded on July 18 2017 on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-waututh peoples in the Vancouver Public Library Inspiration Lab. A huge thank you to Rob Fillo for writing our new theme music.

Talking Poverty

Talking Health with Terrie Hendrickson, Dr. Amy Lubik & Dr. Charissa Patricelli

Hosts Brian Clifford and Suzanne Merchant of the Poverty Free Action Team meet Heather McCain, Executive Director of Citizens for Accessible Neighbourhoods to discuss a new report, Sharing Our Realities: Life on Disability Assistance in British Columbia. Thank you very much to Heather for a lovely conversation. For more information visit https://www.canbc.org/ and http://bcpovertyreduction.ca/disability Recorded on May 10 2017 on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-waututh peoples in the Vancouver Public Library Inspiration Lab.

Talking Disability Assistance with Heather McCain

Host Brian Clifford of the Poverty Free Action Team sits down with Paul Taylor, Executive Director of Gordon Neighbourhood House to discuss Food Security. A massive thank you to Paul for taking the time to sit with us. For more information visit http://gordonhouse.org/ and http://bcpovertyreduction.ca/ Recorded on January 26 2017 on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-waututh peoples in the Vancouver Public Library Inspiration Lab.

Talking Food Security with Paul Taylor

Host Cynnimon Rain of the Poverty Free Action Team sits down with Jean Swanson, an anti-poverty and housing activist. A massive thank you to Jean for taking the time to sit with us. For more information visit https://ccapvancouver.wordpress.com/ and https://raisetherates.org/ Recorded October 12th on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-waututh peoples in the Vancouver Public Library Inspiration Lab.

Talking Housing with Jean Swanson

The Poverty Free Action Team interviews anti-poverty advocates about action that you can take in the call for a poverty reduction plan.