Experts to discuss poverty, advocacy and municipal elections, Oct 2
Join the McMaster Community Poverty Initiative on October 2 for Poverty, Advocacy and Municipal Elections and hear from campus and community leaders working to reduce poverty and advocate for change in Hamilton.
You will have the opportunity to hear personal stories and experiences from individuals who have been participating in the Ontario Basic Income Pilot. We will also discuss the implications of the pilot cancellation and what this means at the municipal level with a view towards the October 22 municipal election.
When: Tuesday, October 2, 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Where: Celebration Hall, Kenneth Taylor Hall, room B116
Featured Speakers include:
Tom Cooper, Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction
Matthew Green, Ward 3 City Councillor
Stephanie Baker Collins, McMaster Community Poverty Initiative
