Norfolk Housing Association wins 2013 Vibrant Employer Award
April 10, 2013
Vibrant Resources
How the Growing Gap Between Rich and Poor Affects Everyone
The Spirit Level’s Richard Wilkinson, with Alexa Briggs and Derek Cook
Held May 1, 2012 in Calgary, AB at Hotel Arts
Hosted by the Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership and Vibrant Communities Calgary
Alexa Briggs: “Four Things we Know About Poverty”
Alexa Briggs speaking May 1, 2012 in Calgary, AB in response to Richard Wilkinson and the social cost of income inequality
Derek Cook of the Calgary Poverty Reduction Initiative
The CPRI’s Derek Cook addressing an audience May 1, 2012 in Calgary in response to Richard Wilkinson
Why Paying a Living Wage Makes Good Business Sense
The Globe and Mail: November 9, 2012
Challenging Malignant Indifference
Dan Meades, Director of Vibrant Communities Calgary, presenting at TEDx Calgary, December 11, 2011
Poverty Reduction Bill - by Poverty Talks
John Rook on Secondary Suites
Calgary Herald: August 1, 2012
Soon-to-be CEO of the Calgary Homeless Foundation, Dr. John Rook, providing his thoughts on secondary suites in Calgary.
Latest Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) amounts
To see LICO numbers every year since 1992, visit Statistics Canada.
To download in word format: Low_Income_cut_offs_2011_levels.doc
Living Wage with First Calgary Financial and Vibrant Communities Calgary
First Calgary Financial becomes a Living Wage Leader.
First Calgary Financial becomes Living Wage Leader
Calgary Poverty Expert Visits Hamilton
Hamilton Spectre, www.thespec.com: Friday, May 18, 2012
First Calgary Financial leverages business assets for social change
Alberta Community and Cooperative Association: May 15, 2012
Alberta Primetime Interview with Joe Ceci
See this interview with Action to End Poverty in Alberta’s Coordinator and friend of Vibrant Communities Calgary, Joe Ceci.
Premier Redford announces the plan for poverty reduction
PC Alberta – Election 2012: April 11, 2012
What is Poverty?
Why Does Poverty Exist?
Who Is Affected By Poverty?
How Is Poverty Reduced?
Session On Poverty Reduction Strategy Set For Later This Month
HQGrandPrairie.com: March 13, 2012:
Why are there huge differences in voter turnout in Calgary communities?
Calgary Herald: March 12, 2012:
Using Time to End Poverty
Dan Meades, Director of Vibrant Communities Calgary, presenting at TEDx Fort Townshend Sunday, March 11, 2012
International Avenue BRZ Winter 2012 Newsletter
International Avenue BRZ: February 27, 2012: Top of Page 3
Lineup of Speakers Announced for TEDx Fort Townshend Event
The Telegram: February 13, 2012:
Poverty Costs on CBC Calgary Nightly News
CBC Calgary: February 6, 2012: Starts at 12m35s
Poverty Costs Info Graphic
Poverty Costs Report
Poverty Costs Alberta Up to $9.5B a Year, Report Suggests
Calgary Herald: February 6, 2012:
Poverty Costs Alberta
February 6, 2012: Poverty Costs Alberta
Support an Alberta Poverty Reduction Strategy
Take ACTION!
Falling Vacancy Rates Raise Fears of Another Boom-Time Rental Crunch in Calgary
Calgary Herald: February 3, 2012:
Calgary Transit Changes May Be En Route For Low-Income Riders
Metro Calgary: January 12, 2012:
Transit Officials Eye Change on Rules for Low-Income Passes
Calgary Herald: January 7, 2012:
Income Inequality And Cities: Calgary’s Two Faces Show Pitfalls Of Unbridled Growth
Huffington Post: December 5, 2011:
2011 Women’s Centre of Calgary Fast Facts on Women and Poverty
Calgarians Tell Council They Want More Budget Spending
November 22, 2011: Calgary Herald:
Living Wage Leader Program Package
Shop Owners Take Precautions As Protesters Ready For Occupy Calgary March
October 15, 2011: Edmonton Journal:
Mayor Nenshi Discusses Poverty-Reduction Initiative and Jane Jacobs at Tamarack Event
October 6: Marketwire:
Calgary ‘Happiness’ Survey Reveals Need for Improvements, Analyst Says
October 4: Calgary Herald:
$150,000 secondary suites plebiscite not legally binding
September 15: Calgary Herald:
Plebiscite on basement suites: $150,000 and legally iffy
September 14, 2011: Calgary Herald:
VCC Secondary Suites Plebiscite Summary Position
September 2011: One Page Summary of Secondary Suites Plebiscite Position
VCC Secondary Suites Plebiscite Position
September 2011: Full Secondary Suite Plebiscite Position
2011 Living Wage Fact Sheet
Calgary Considers Giving Low-Income Transit Users A Break On Passes
July 21, 2011: Calgary Herald:
Be A Leader
Benefits to My Business
My Community, My Reputation
Secondary Suites & Plebiscite Discussion
June 28, 2011: QR77 Discussion with Angela Kokot:
Effecting Policy Change: Lessons from the Canadian Caregiver Coalition
VCC at Pecha Kucha #8 ‘Inspire’
May 30, 2011: Pecha Kucha:
How paying people’s way out of poverty can help us all
May 5, 2011: Globe and Mail: “Calgary’s business community crunched the numbers: It costs four times more to pay for a year’s worth of emergency shelter, emergency-room medical care and law-enforcement for one homeless person than it costs to fund that person’s supportive housing for a year.” Read More.
A Living Wage is Needed
May 1, 2011: Calgary Herald, Letter to the Editor: LWAT Letter to the Editor addressing needed Living Wage.
