How people fall through the cracks in the Danish welfare system. Like other Nordic countries, Denmark is known globally for its comprehensive social services and a high ranking on the World Happiness Index. It may then come as a surprise that like other urban centres internationally, homelessness is an issue for Denmarkâs big cities. For… Read More Homeless in the “Happiest Country in the World”
The term fat-shaming refers to the criticism of fat bodies simply for being fat. The issue some people have with fatness is more than just deviating from what is considered the norm. Being fat is associated with poor health and poor eating habits and therefore those with larger bodies are targeted because being overweight is… Read More Body Police: Fatness and Food
July 3, 2014 Housam Silim, Reclaim the Beautiful Game Organizing Collective
January 2014 The fight for workers’ rights has a long and celebrated history in Toronto, as does the Mayworks Festival of Working People and the Arts, now in its 29th year. This year, Toronto’s festival included a panel discussion, “The Struggle For Economic Justice,” about the campaign to raise Ontario’s minimum wage, as well as… Read More Organizing to End Poverty: The Struggle for Economic Justice
