  {"id":1892,"date":"2015-12-16T16:16:01","date_gmt":"2015-12-16T16:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/commfirst\/?page_id=46"},"modified":"2017-07-06T14:37:54","modified_gmt":"2017-07-06T18:37:54","slug":"poverty-reduction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/sector-specific-work\/poverty-reduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Poverty Reduction"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">CFICE&#8217;s Poverty Reduction Hub<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"columns__two\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Community Co-Lead<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/people\/natasha-pei\/\"><br \/>\nNatasha Pei<\/a>, Community Animator at<br \/>\nVibrant Communities<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div><div class=\"columns__two\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Academic Co-lead<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/people\/karen-schwartz\/\"><br \/>\nKaren Schwartz<\/a>, Associate Professor at 杏吧原创 University<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qZRp12JscmU\" width=\"580\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In Phase I, the Poverty Reduction (PR) hub studied how different players tackled poverty through\u00a0community-campus partnerships. The goal was to understand how people from different areas of the community could work together to address the root causes of poverty.<\/p>\n<p>In collaboration with several <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/about\/partners\/\">community partners<\/a>, the PR hub funded community-driven <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/sector-specific-work\/sector-specific-projects\/#PRProjects\">demonstration projects<\/a>\u00a0and provided research support aimed at reducing poverty.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The PR hub worked from the position that poverty is:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Difficult to define in numbers<\/li>\n<li>Rooted in multiple overlapping causes<\/li>\n<li>Not always visible<\/li>\n<li>Unique in the ways it affects people&#8217;s lives depending on their specific situation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>In addition, poverty:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Varies across demographics and local contexts<\/li>\n<li>Shifts as demographics, policies, economies, and contexts change<\/li>\n<li>Cannot be single-handedly reduced or solved by individuals &#8211; the solution takes a community!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/about\/partners\/#PRPartners\">PR Hub\u2019s Partners<\/a>.<br \/>\nSee the <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/tools-and-resources\/sector-specific-bibliographies\/#PRBiblio\">PR Hub&#8217;s bibliography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Poverty Hub News, Resources, and Research<\/h3>\n<p>Check out the PR Hub&#8217;s news, resources, and research below.<\/p>\n<section class=\"content-wrapper content-wrapper--shortcode\"><div class=\"u-post-reload\"><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2019\/video-affordable-housing-and-community-campus-partnerships-in-canada-webinar-recording\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Wednesday, July 17, 2019<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Video: Affordable Housing and Community-Campus Partnerships In Canada Webinar Recording<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">On June 26, 2019, CFICE and Community Campus Engage Canada (CCEC), in collaboration with New Commons Development, presented Affordable Housing and Community-Campus Partnerships In Canada: Growing the Potential Role (and Response-Ability) of Post Secondary Institutions (PSIs) to Increase Affordable Housing. This webinar explored the affordable... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2019\/new-book-moving-the-needle-on-poverty\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Wednesday, July 17, 2019<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">NEW BOOK: Moving the Needle on Poverty<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">As one of its last projects, members of the Poverty Reduction Hub collaborated to assemble and self-publish a new book titled\u00a0Moving the needle on poverty: Snapshots of community-campus partnerships. This book includes chapters from each of the hub&#039;s partners, and outlines the different models of engagement used by each partnership to complete... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2019\/join-the-ccec-steering-committee-apply-by-april-17-2019\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Friday, April 5, 2019<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Join the CCEC Steering Committee &#8212; Apply by April 22, 2019<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">Call for Applications -\u00a0Community Campus Engage Canada (CCEC) Steering Committee The mission of Community Campus Engage Canada (CCEC) is to contribute to thriving, just, and sustainable societies by growing connections, capacity, and infrastructure for community-driven collaboration with post-secondary institutions across Canada. CCEC emerges... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2019\/a-conversation-about-disability-in-the-workplace\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Wednesday, January 23, 2019<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">A conversation about disability in the workplace<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">Conversations about disability in the workplace are long overdue. In this lively podcast, CFICE team members Kristina Reed, Kawsar Mohamed, and Nicole Bedford have a frank conversation about the challenges and rewards of being open to sharing, listening, and working together to make workplaces more accessible to all. Access a PDF version of the... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2018\/tackling-poverty-gender-based-violence-and-human-rights\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Wednesday, December 19, 2018<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Tackling poverty, Gender Based Violence and human rights<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">by Alexandra Zannis, CFICE Communications Volunteer \u201cBut why human rights?\u201d I am often asked this question when I say that I work for an anti-poverty organization that champions ending poverty through a human rights framework. Why are human rights so important when we talk about ending poverty in Canada? And who are we talking... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2018\/academic-article-projective-technique-reveals-unconscious-attitudes-about-poverty-in-canada\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Monday, July 30, 2018<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Academic Article: Projective Technique Reveals Unconscious Attitudes about Poverty in Canada<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">CFICE Poverty Reduction hub partners have recently published an article in the Journal of Poverty titled,\u00a0Projective Technique Reveals Unconscious Attitudes about Poverty in Canada. Terry Mitchell, Colleen Loomis, Alexia Polillo, Brooke Fry, and Mary Mackeigan worked with CFICE as part of the Poverty Reduction hub&#039;s Phase I project on\u00a0shifting... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2018\/call-for-presenters-canadian-rural-and-remote-housing-and-homelessness-symposium-2018-apply-by-june-22-2018\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Tuesday, June 12, 2018<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Call for Presenters: Canadian Rural and Remote Housing and Homelessness Symposium 2018 &#8212; Apply by June 22, 2018<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">The Alberta Rural Development Network (ARDN) would like to invite\u00a0you\u00a0to attend the\u00a0Canadian Rural and Remote Housing and Homelessness Symposium 2018, which will be held\u00a0October 24-26, 2018 in Canmore, Alberta. The Alberta Rural Development Network, in conjunction with the Alberta Rural Coalition on Housing and Homelessness (ARCH2), is proud... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2018\/the-benefits-of-working-with-post-secondary-institutions\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Wednesday, June 6, 2018<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">The Benefits of Working with Post-Secondary Institutions<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">by Chelsea Nash, CFICE Communications Research Assistant Entering into a partnership with post-secondary institutions (PSIs) can open a lot of doors for community-based organizations (CBOs), including access to certain funding opportunities, increased capacity, and the creation of new and collaborative networks with shared goals. CCE partnerships... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2018\/what-is-community-campus-engagement\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Wednesday, May 23, 2018<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">What is Community-Campus Engagement?<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">by Chelsea Nash, CFICE Communications RA Taking a community first approach to community-campus engagement (CCE) is a cornerstone to the work CFICE does, but it\u2019s impossible to be community first without the input and participation of community organizations. Community-based organizations (CBOs) such as non-profit, non-governmental, or charitable... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2018\/the-abcs-of-cce-sharing-power\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Thursday, May 17, 2018<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">The ABCs of CCE: Sharing Power<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">By Chelsea Nash, CFICE Communications RA This is part three of a three-part series on the ABC\u2019s of CCE Partnerships, where we share some of the most important things to keep in mind when engaging in a CCE Partnership. Here, we\u2019ve identified some strategies for sharing power. This article draws from interviews and focus... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2018\/7355\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Friday, May 11, 2018<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">The ABCs of CCE: Sharing Resources<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">By Chelsea Nash, CFICE Communications RA This is part two of a three-part series on the ABC\u2019s of CCE Partnerships, where we share some of the most important things to keep in mind when engaging in a CCE Partnership. Here, we\u2019ve identified some strategies for sharing resources in a way that empowers the community... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2018\/7344\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Wednesday, May 9, 2018<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">The ABCs of CCE: Sharing Responsibilities<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">By Chelsea Nash, CFICE Communications RA This is part one of a three-part series on the ABC\u2019s of CCE Partnerships, where we share some of the most important things to keep in mind when engaging in a CCE Partnership. Here, we\u2019ve identified some of the main things we\u2019ve found important to consider when taking... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2017\/report-impacting-community-strength-sustainability-cce-poverty-reduction-station-20-west\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Thursday, October 19, 2017<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Report: Impacting Community Strength and Sustainability: CCE and Poverty Reduction at Station 20 West<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">In Phase I of the Community First: Impacts of Community Engagement (CFICE) project, the Poverty Reduction hub partnered with Station 20 West. Together, they worked on a project that\u00a0examined community-campus engagement (CCE) at the Station 20 West Community Enterprise Centre. The study explored the effectiveness of the CCE partnership and the... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2017\/developing-collective-impact-strategies-new-article-tamarack\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Friday, June 23, 2017<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Developing Collective Impact Strategies, New Article from Tamarack<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">How do we ensure our collective impact strategies are viable and leveraged toward success? What criteria can we use to establish whether our strategies address the overall direction and outcomes we&#039;re hoping to achieve? Tamarack has the answers to these questions in their new article, released today. This article \u2013 Developing Collective Impact... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2017\/national-aboriginal-day-reconciliation-key-to-reducing-poverty\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Wednesday, June 21, 2017<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">National Aboriginal Day: Reconciliation key to reducing poverty<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">by Leah Piehler, CFICE Volunteer June 21st is National Aboriginal Day in Canada. Established in 1996, National Aboriginal Day is about recognizing and celebrating the unique and diverse heritage, cultures and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and M\u00e9tis peoples. In order to fully recognize and appreciate Indigenous peoples, CFICE Poverty... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2017\/centre-studies-poverty-social-citizenship-releases-cbr-report\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Thursday, June 15, 2017<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">The Centre for Studies on Poverty and Social Citizenship Releases CBR Report<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">One of CFICE\u2019s partnering organizations, The Centre for Studies on Poverty and Social Citizenship (CSPSC), is excited to release the final report for its first community-based research project. With funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation\u2019s Seed Grant program, The Somali Centre for Family Services of Ottawa (SCFS) invited 杏吧原创... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2017\/paying-employees-living-wage-good-business\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Wednesday, May 31, 2017<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Paying employees a living wage is good for business<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">by Leah Piehler, CFICE Volunteer Businesses in Hamilton, Ont., are proving that a living wage is a win-win for both employees and employers. The current minimum wage doesn\u2019t guarantee a decent quality of life for workers. It focusses mainly on survival needs, but people need more than just food and shelter to live a... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2017\/cfice-poverty-paper-featured-handbook-community-well-research\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Friday, May 12, 2017<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">CFICE Supported Research featured in Handbook of Community Well-Being Research<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">The Handbook of Community Well-Being Research brings together foundational and leading-edge research exploring dimensions of improving quality of life in communities of place. It explores social indicators and other assessment techniques including from the framework of community perspectives which is concerned with enhancing quality of life for... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2017\/radio-documentary-partnering-change\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Wednesday, April 26, 2017<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Radio Documentary: Partnering for Change<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">The Community First: Impacts of Community Engagement (CFICE) project has accomplished alot in the first four years of the project. In Partnering for Change, a radio documentary created by CFICE volunteer Julie Bourassa, CFICE partners reflect on the personal and community impacts the CFICE project has had in Phase I. Download a PDF copy... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2017\/call-submissions-canadian-poverty-hub\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Thursday, February 16, 2017<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Call for Submissions: Canadian Poverty Hub<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">The Canadian Poverty Institute and the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness are pleased to announce the launch of\u00a0the Canadian Poverty Hub, which will be available in April 2017. The Canadian Poverty Hub will be an online repository of relevant research with respect to the causes and impacts of poverty, as well as policies and best... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2016\/poverty-is\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Thursday, December 22, 2016<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Poverty Is&#8230;<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">Poverty means a lot of things to a lot of different people. So does poverty reduction. We challenge YOU\u00a0to think about what poverty means to you. What can you do to help eliminate poverty? Share your thoughts with us on Facebook or Twitter! https:\/\/youtu.be\/qZRp12JscmU This video was created by the CFICE Poverty Reduction hub.... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2016\/plain-language-podcast-using-cce-build-capacity-poverty-reduction\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Monday, November 28, 2016<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Plain Language Podcast: Using CCE to Build Capacity for Poverty Reduction<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">This plain language podcast provides a summary of Amanda Lefrancois\u2019 report\u00a0titled Using Campus Community Engagement to Build Capacity for Poverty Reduction. This research\u00a0was conducted in partnership with Pathway to Potential\u00a0and CFICE.\u00a0It explores levels of poverty in the Windsor-Essex County and possible resource networks to reduce... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2016\/4707\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Tuesday, October 25, 2016<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Poverty Reduction: Community-based research haikus<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">by Aaron Kozak, CFICE Poverty Reduction Hub RA &nbsp; 1) Power from the sidewalk up you can see the umbrella umbrella sees sun &nbsp; 2) Capitalism money builds access like a bridge on fire behind don\u2019t ever look back &nbsp; 3) Co-creation a leaky basement everyone with different skills we can plug the holes... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2016\/partners-action-living-saint-john\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Wednesday, October 19, 2016<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Partners in Action: Living SJ<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">by Keegan Hughes, CFICE Volunteer The Community First: Impacts of Community Engagement (CFICE) project collaborates with many community partners in order to best serve Canadians. Using a community-first approach allows the project to reach many people in ways that other strategies could not. That is why a partnership with Living SJ, an... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2016\/plain-language-podcast-study-living-wage-effects-employees-performance-related-attitudes-behaviour\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Wednesday, September 28, 2016<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Plain Language Podcast: Living wage effects on employees&#8217; attitudes<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">This plain language podcast is based on an article titled A study of living wage effects on employees&#039; performance-related attitudes and behaviour\u00a0by Zhaocheng Zeng\u00a0and Benson Honig. In this article,\u00a0the authors discuss the different attitudes towards their jobs held by\u00a0living wage employees versus\u00a0minimum wage employees. Download a copy of... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2016\/presentation-student-experiences-with-community-campus-engagement\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Friday, August 19, 2016<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Presentation: Student Experiences with Community-Campus Engagement<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">Three Community First: Impacts of Community Engagement (CFICE) research assistants (RAs), two from the Poverty Reduction Hub (Amanda Lefrancois and Aaron Kozak) and one from the Secretariat (Omar Elsharkawy), teamed up to present a student perspective of community-based post-secondary education at the Canadian Alliance for Community Service... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2016\/partners-action-pathway-potential\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Wednesday, July 13, 2016<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Partners in Action: Pathway to Potential<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">&nbsp; by Amy Richardson, CFICE Communications RA The Community First: Impacts of Community (CFICE) project works closely with it\u2019s community partners to deliver a community first approach. One of those partners is Pathway to Potential, an organization committed to reducing and preventing poverty in the Windsor\/Essex community of Ontario and a... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2016\/presentation-innovative-partnerships-shift-poverty-dynamic\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Monday, June 6, 2016<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Presentation: Innovative Partnerships Shift the Poverty Dynamic<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">Community-campus engagement is offered and encouraged in many higher education organizations. This presentation by Donna Jean Forster-Gill, from Vibrant Communities Canada and Tom Cooper from the Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction (Poverty Hub community partners) seeks to analyze these programs and explore ways to maximize their usefulness... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2016\/improving-health-children-saskatchewan\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Friday, May 20, 2016<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Improving the health of children in Saskatchewan<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">One of the CFICE Poverty Reduction (PR) Hub partner organizations is the Community-University Institute for Social Research (CUISR), which is based out of the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. One report co-authored by members of CUISR outlines a strategic communications plan to engage provincial community leaders in Saskatchewan across the... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2016\/how-to-maintain-your-garden\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Friday, May 13, 2016<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">How to Maintain Your Garden<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">by Carly Foubert, CFICE Volunteer You\u2019ve planted your garden, now what? Gardening is an excellent and rewarding hands-on learning experience. It\u2019s also a great way to contribute to environmental sustainability and will help save money along the way. Whether it\u2019s a community garden or one in your own backyard, gardening is also a fantastic... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2016\/building-community-homes\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Wednesday, May 4, 2016<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Building a Community with Homes for All<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">by Omar Elsharkawy, CFICE Admin RA April 21st marked Ottawa\u2019s Alliance to End Homelessness (ATEH) researcher community networking event titled \u201cBuilding a Community with Homes for all\u201d. The event took place at Pressed Caf\u00e9 in Ottawa and was free and open to the public. The Alliance is a member-driven non-profit organization, representing... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2016\/tips-starting-community-garden\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Tuesday, April 26, 2016<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Tips for Starting Your Own Community Garden<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">by Omar Elsharkawy, CFICE Admin RA As explored\u00a0in the last blog post, gardening has many benefits. Gardening and growing your own food increases community food security, contributes to environmental sustainability, and will help you save money. In addition, community gardening contributes to a greater sense of community for the people involved.... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2016\/3548\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Tuesday, April 12, 2016<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">&#8216;Tis the season for gardening!<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">by Omar Elsharkawy, CFICE Admin RA Summer is almost upon us. Time to stop worrying about shovelling your driveway and start thinking about gardening. What better way to start gardening than by joining (or starting your own) community garden with your neighbors and fellow community members? For those who don\u2019t know, community gardens are... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2016\/living-saint-johns-social-renewal-strategy\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Friday, April 8, 2016<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Living Saint John&#8217;s Social Renewal Strategy<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">One of the Poverty Reduction Hub partners, Living Saint John, has developed a Social Renewal Strategy that outlines four social priorities they are developing\u00a0in conjunction with community partnerships. These priorities include transforming low-income neighbourhoods into vibrant communities with mixed incomes, closing the gap in educational... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2016\/we-want-to-hear-from-you\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Monday, March 14, 2016<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">We want to hear from YOU!<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">Have your say. Take our survey! Have you heard? CFICE is making some exciting new changes! As was proposed in our initial SSHRC application, CFICE is getting ready to transition to Phase II of our work. 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