A Green and Inclusive Recovery for Canada

Many people, cities and countries are realizing that going back to “business as usual” is not desirable. Right now, millions of Canadians are showing our desire paths to a world that is just and more resilient in the face of a global crisis. We can build back better by focsing on an inclusive economy with proposals that are established, scalable, natural and positive.

P&A PT. 5 - Doing Time

When I graduated from teacher's college, teaching opportunities at high schools were few and far between. A buddy of mine suggested I apply for a position at the Barton Street Jail, which was where he landed with his degree in Kinesiology. He'd had his sights on becoming a physiotherapist, but then he and his wife learned they were going to have a baby.

P&A PT. 4 - Lest We Forget That Promised Land

There’s another way to measure time. It’s not as popular. This way of telling the time is not as easy as looking at the clock or glancing at your watch. As a matter of fact, these timepieces have next to nothing to do with this way of reading time. You could watch the clock for twenty-four hours, and it would tell you nothing about the times. A watch is not what you watch when you’re attempting to interpret the time as history...

P&A PT. 3 - Being Human Cuts Both Ways

Apparently, there are individuals who lack the capacity to feel what others feel. The rest of us are typically “touched” to some degree by the plight of others. Typically

P&A PT. 2 - But First, A Word From Our (Corporate) Sponsor

Before we go any deeper into the subject of poverty, before your thoughts on the subject have a chance to form and coalesce, before an unfamiliar picture has a chance to position itself in the forefront of your mind, we’re going to take a short break. We’ll be right back.

Democratic Economy

An Introductory Blog on a Democratic Economy. What is a Democratic Economy? Why it is important? And is it possible?

P&A Pt. 1 - The Eyes Have It

Outside of work, most of us have neither the time nor the energy to read much beyond bumper stickers, fashion labels, texts, tweets, and tattoos. Should you happen to have a thousand words teetering on your chest, your contacts would be grateful if you just sent them an emoji. Pictures not only save everybody a lot of time; they’re likely to be more eye-catching than several paragraphs.

Poverty and Its Associates

Our blog is about to begin a series of posts related to the existence of material poverty. These posts will not be scientific or “numeric” in nature, will not attempt to prove once again that poverty exists.

London Free Press series on Employment

Last month, the London Free Press finalized a three-part series on employment: The Problem, The People, The Possible Solutions.  Here is a quick overview.

As jobs become meaningless, society unravels

Is there any real solution to London’s ongoing job crisis? It’s a question we’ve been asking for more than a decade, like many other Canadian cities. And the longer we wait for answers, the more data becomes available reminding us just how serious the situation is becoming.

Report Release: Why Are Workers Struggling in Good Times and Bad?

Don't Turn Back Progress: City Council rolling back min wage

Don't Turn Back Progress: LPRC's Response to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee’s decision to reverse city’s minimum wage increase on January 24th, 2019

Why Do Rich Nations Have So Much Poverty?

Given capitalism’s track record of generating more wealth in the last century than all the rest of history put together, why, then, do the richest nations continue to have poor people, poor families, and an overall growth in poverty rates?

Creative Cities and Inequality: The conversion of Richard Florida to critical urbanism?

Florida’s conversion toward critical urbanism is important as an indication that economic justice is coming front and centre to urban policy and community organizing within cities.

Exploring Solutions to Precarious Employment

The LPRC @ King's is hosting an Solutions Event, final event in a 3-Part series on Precarious Employment

Pearson: Years of compromise scuttled by chopping basic income pilot

Angus Reid Institute: What does poverty look like in Canada

Angus Reid Institute has launched a two-part study that examines the state of poverty in Canada by looking at lived experiences, rather than income.

Save the Date! 2018 People's Forum on Mental Health & Mental Illness: Dealing with the Elephant in the Room

The London Poverty Research Centre at King's University College is pleased to be a part of the 2018 People's Forum on Mental Health and Mental Illness.

PEPSO Conference Recap

On June 19th, LPRC had a chance to attend and be a part of a panel discussions during PEPSO's symposium on Working Precariously: Causes and Consequences.

Extended Heat Warning and London's Vulnerable Population

Continued Hot and Hazy Weather Extends Region’s Current Extended Heat Warning