Colour of Poverty Camapaign
Racialized communities experience ongoing, disproportionate levels of poverty. In other words, people from ethno-racial minority groups (communities of colour) are more likely to fall below the Low Income Cut Off (LICO) and to have related problems like poor health, lower education, and fewer job opportunities, than those from European backgrounds. While it is possible for anyone to experience low income and reduced opportunities, individual and systemic racism plays a large role in creating such problems. Discrimination means that they are less likely to get jobs when equally qualified and are likely to make less income than their white peers. It means they are more likely to live and work in poor conditions, to have less access to healthcare, and to be victims of police violence.

For more information about the Colour of Poverty Campaign and how organizations in Ontario are working together to educate each other about how poverty is linked to systemic racism please visit our website at www.colourofpoverty.ca

Fair Deal for Our City Campaign
Each year, billions in taxes go from Toronto to Queen’s Park and Ottawa, yet the City gets only six cents of every tax dollar to deliver all of its services — police, fire and emergency medical services, transit, housing, recreation, parks, roads, water and sewage, garbage and recycling, social services, libraries, child care, public health, homes for the aged and more.

For more information about the Fair Deal for Our Cities Campaign and how labour unions and social justice organizations are working together to ensure that our Cities receive their fair share of your tax dollars please visit our website at www.fairdealforourcity.ca

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Partner Organizations

Chinese Canadian National Council (National Office)
CCNC is a social justice and anti-racism advocacy group that promotes the rights of all Canadians. It focuses on encouraging the participation of Chinese Canadians in all fields of society. Other Chapters of CCNC

Chinese Interagency Network (CIN)

Chinese Interagency Network of Greater Toronto is an umbrella organization of 33 social and health service agencies. Its member agencies provide a wide range of vital services to the Chinese Canadian education, advocacy, physical and mental health services, English language and citizenship classes, family counseling, employment service legal services.

For more information visit the CIN website: English Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese

Alternative Planning Group (APG)

The Alternative Planning Group is a collaboration between four organizations from equity seeking communities in Toronto. APG has worked together on a number of issues related to Social Inclusion and Alternative Social Planning. Members of this group include:

Council of Agencies Serving South Asians

Hispanic Development Council

African Canadian Social Development Council

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The City of Toronto

The Ontario Trillium Foundation

Status of Women Canada

New Horizons for Seniors, Human Resources and Social Development Canada