Winnipeg's infamous North End has the media repeatedly calling for a "get tough on crime" strategy, one that is often supported by local police and politicians. In If You Want to Change Violence in the ‘Hood, You Have to Change the ‘Hood, six inner-city gang members, interviewed by Manitoba Research Alliance researchers, explain why such an approach will only cause the prison population to swell: we need to get tough on poverty if we want to get rid of crime. Click here to download the full report.
The CCPA’s bold vision and creative solutions help us imagine better futures for all. Its efforts to build bridges between labour, industry, and civil society and mentor young activists lay the foundation for realizing those provocative futures. I consider my support for the CCPA an investment in a better future for British Columbia.
— Polly Ng, Next Up graduate