Latest Contributions
- Infographics
Research Summary Process
This infographic shows all the steps in translating complex academic language into clear, concise everyday language.
- Homeless Count
I Count: York Region’s 2021 Homeless Count Report
York Region’s 2021 homeless count, I Count 2021, was conducted June 1 and 2, 2021. As part of the Point-in-Time (PiT) count, homelessness services sector staff across York Region conducted...
Latest Blog
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3 Things I Learned While Working on the Leaving Home Report
A few weeks ago I tweeted about three things I learned while working on the Leaving Home report on Youth Homelessness in York Region. Oxana from the Homeless Hub promptly...
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Infographic Wednesday – Women & Shelter
The YWCA is “the oldest and largest women’s multi service organization”. The YWCA has continued to be vocal in their opposition to violence against women. This infographic is important for...
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Infographic Wednesday – Alternative Federal Budget 2014
These infographics by the Centre for Policy Alternatives were released as part of the 2014 Alternative Federal Budget. The Alternative Federal Budget moves away from the idea that a balanced...
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Infographic Wednesday – Youth Homelessness and the Sex Trade
When homeless youth find themselves without a means to support themselves, they are often forced to develop coping mechanisms that put their health and safety at risk. These coping mechanisms can take...
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Infographic Wednesday – Shadow Economies
This infographic by the Wellesley Institute on Shadow Economies demonstrates the challenge of unregulated employment for new immigrants who live in Toronto. The infographic is based on Shadow Economies report, which included analysis...
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Infographic Wednesday – Homeless in Halifax
Though the numbers represented in the infographic are important, it is only part of the picture. It is important to keep in mind real contexts and situations of despair that...