Disability Without Poverty (@Disability

Disability Without Poverty

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Disability Without Poverty

@Disability_WP

We are inclusive, led by disabled people, grassroots based. RTs ❌ endorsements. En français: @LeHandicap_SP

Canada

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Joined April 2021

Disability Without Poverty
@Disability_WP
Feb 2, 2023
"A national disability benefit needs to be equal or greater than CERB as the federal government set the bar of what a person needs to live in today's at $2000/ month, anything less is saying we're not worthy as people." #EndDisabilityPoverty #CDBBy23 #LetsGetItDone
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Disability Without Poverty
@Disability_WP
Nov 16, 2022
While we are happy that Farsoud has decided not to pursue MAiD, the fact that he was saved by GoFundMe is a sign of failure of multiple levels of govt policy. #AidNotMAiD #EndDisabilityPoverty #CDBby23 #LetsGetItDone
toronto.citynews.ca
Ontario man not considering medically-assisted death anymore after outpouring of support
But just over a month after CityNews first shared his story, Farsoud said the outpouring of support will allow him to live with a roof over his head.
Disability Without Poverty
@Disability_WP
Sep 19, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: A Good Life, Not Assisted Death: Disabled People Call on Parliament to Fast-track Bill C-22, the Canada Disability Benefit, this Tuesday! We'll continue applying pressure to make the CDB a reality ASAP for who have been forced to wait too long. #CDBby23
Disability Without Poverty
@Disability_WP
Nov 11, 2022
MAiD is NOT an acceptable solution to inadequate disability supports across this country. How many stories like Michael's will it take for govts of all levels to stop looking away and start taking action to #EndDisabilityPoverty? thestar.com/2022/assisted-…
After a lifetime of trauma, Michael Fraser was housebound by incurable disease and poverty. He made...
From thestar.com
Disability Without Poverty
@Disability_WP
May 19, 2023
PRESS RELEASE We ask that time be found in the House calendar for the necessary statutory debates with haste. All elected officials are asked to make Bill C-22 a top priority to reach Royal Assent before June 23. #RatifyBillC22 #CanadaDisabilityBenefitNow #EndDisabilityPoverty
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Disability Without Poverty
@Disability_WP
Nov 21, 2023
Disappointing to see 0$ for the #CanadaDisabilityBenefit in today's Fall Economic Statement. Without a commitment to adequate income support #PWD will continue to live in poverty . #EndDisabilityPoverty #BudgetTheBenefit
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Disability Without Poverty
@Disability_WP
Oct 19, 2022
Let's celebrate the all-party support Bill C-22 got today! Disability rights is non-partisan, and this spirit of cooperation among the different parties is what we need to continue if people with disabilities are to get money in their bank accounts as early as possible.
Disability Without Poverty
@Disability_WP
Dec 29, 2022
Asking all disability/health related organizations to follow suit. Post your own statement and let people know they are safe accessing your services and that MAiD is not the solution to address poverty and lack of services and support, no matter what some would have you believe.
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Disability Without Poverty
@Disability_WP
May 7, 2022
89% of Canadians support a Canada Disability Benefit to #EndDisabilityPoverty. 43 Senators and 76 MPs have signed Open Letters also are asking for this bill to be tabled ASAP. Let’s join them and ask #WheresTheBill? #CanadaDisabilityBenefitNow
Disability Without Poverty
@Disability_WP
Jun 13, 2022
We are thrilled to share this letter today – supported by the leaders of over 75 stakeholder organizations requesting Bill C-22 for a #CanadaDisabilityBenefit be called for a second reading before the House rises for the summer recess. #LetsGetItDone
Disability Without Poverty
@Disability_WP
Jul 15, 2022
People with disabilities want to be able to buy groceries, pay rent, and afford their accessibility equipment and medication. Ask your MP to get the Canada Disability Benefit to 2nd reading as early as possible in the fall. #CanadaDisabilityBenefitNow #EndDisabilityPoverty
Disability Without Poverty
@Disability_WP
Apr 29, 2022
PRESS RELEASE Disability and food justice organizations call for immediate tabling of Canada Disability Benefit #DisaiblityRights #FoodJustice #WheresTheBill? #EndDisabilityPoverty #CanadaDisabilityBenefitNow
Disability Without Poverty
@Disability_WP
Jun 26, 2023
The solution to food insecurity was NEVER more food banks. People with disabilities are 3X more likely to be food insecure. #EndDisabilityPoverty cbc.ca/news/canada/ne…
Get rid of food banks and give people money instead, new report says | CBC News
From cbc.ca
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Disability Without Poverty
@Disability_WP
Jun 16, 2023
COMING TUESDAY!!! Senate has Bill C-22 at the top of its agenda for June 20
sencanada.ca
Order Paper and Notice Paper, Issue 136 (June 20, 2023)
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