[van-announce] Stop the Welfare Cuts! March for Dignity, Human Rights and Social Justice for People on Welfare

[Martha Roberts]

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*STOP THE WELFARE CUTS!**
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*March for Dignity, Human Rights and Social Justice for People on Welfare*


TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2PM               //          GATHER AT MAIN AND HASTINGS


The latest Provincial Budget made major cuts to welfare including cuts to
dietary allowance for people with chronic illness, dental care and the $75
‘comfort allowance’ (in lieu of rent) for homeless people.


Changes also include legislation to deny welfare and disability to an
undetermined number of people who have warrants for indictable offenses.
Indictable offenses include minor theft (theft under), drug possession and
charges related to immigration and refugee status.  Under this legislation
people who have been accused (but not convicted!) of criminal offenses
anywhere in Canada will be kicked off welfare.


People on welfare in BC are already living in extreme poverty because
welfare rates are so low.  These changes make us poorer, place strain on
already struggling families and communities, and further undermine our
ability to participate as full and equal members of society.


Let’s join together to stop the cruel and punitive cuts to welfare and to
demand dignity, social justice and human rights for people on welfare!

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*Organized by* VANDU – Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users

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*Supported by* Carnegie Community Action Project, Raise the Rates,
Organizing Centre for Social and Economic Justice.



-- 
Martha Roberts, Registered Midwife
South Community Birth Program
www.scbp.ca
http://aphvan.wordpress.com/
http://philippinessolidarity2008.blogspot.com
http://maslamanibrigade.blogspot.com/

"Development with social justice can take place only when we are clear where
injustice is taking place."
Anne Hope