S1 Ep. 49 Jean Swanson TAKES ON Legislated Poverty and Poor Bashing

from PWD Allies · host Neil Matheson

Jean Swanson is an anti-poverty activist, author of 'Poor Bashing: Politics of Exclusion', former Vancouver City Councillor, and was inducted into Order of Canada. Jean Swanson dives into three decades of legislated poverty and Poor bashing starting with BC premier Mike Harcourt in '93-'94, then with Gordon Campbell in 2002. The ripples of Poor bashing are still being felt 30 years later. Hosted by Brent Frain. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: September 8, 2023.

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