Policies of Exclusion, Poverty & Health

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Episode 3 - Anna

Saturday May 17, 2008

Saturday May 17, 2008

Episode 3 of 24. A reading from the book Policies of Exclusion, Poverty & Health: Stories from the front. Compiled, with Introduction and Reports by Chrystal Ocean. Copyright 2005.
Anna was born in St. Lucia, spent much of her childhood in poverty and from the age of 15 began life as an illegal alien in Canada. Anna is uniquely positioned to draw certain comparisons and she challenges the notion that people in North America who live at the bottom income level don't - or can't - know what 'real' poverty is.
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Episode 2 - Chris

Saturday May 10, 2008

Saturday May 10, 2008

Episode 2 of 24. A reading of the book Policies of Exclusion, Poverty & Health: Stories from the front. Compiled, with Introduction and Reports by Chrystal Ocean. Copyright 2005.
With the story of Chris, the formation of WISE began, followed by the project whose name is shared by the book. It was this story which drew the attention of Agnes Lui and Colleen Cameron, both formerly of the now-defunct BC-Yukon regional office of Status of Women Canada. The book was just one of the many surprises and unexpected outcomes which resulted from the project and from WISE.
WISE endured for another four years. Its achievements and the reason behind its demise merits another book.
Of related interest, see the article Growing Up in a Labeled World, which I posted to my blog on May 31, 2008. It speaks directly to a dominant theme in my story. Also related is Meanings: Belonging, home, community, posted on May 21, 2008.
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Regarding comments, I'd be delighted to participate in discussions on the stories in this book, whether on this podcast site or as part of an academic course.

Episode 1 - Introduction

Saturday May 10, 2008

Saturday May 10, 2008

Episode 1 of 24. A reading of the book Policies of Exclusion, Poverty & Health: Stories from the front. Compiled, with Introduction and Reports by Chrystal Ocean. Copyright 2005.
Each page of this book tells a story, not only the stories of the 21 women, but also the larger story of our efforts to organize and the barriers which continue to thwart our efforts. The last page of the last report of the book reveals our hope and determination that it not signal the end, but the beginning of meaningful change - for ourselves, for our families, and for our communities.
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Regarding comments, I'd be delighted to participate in discussions on the stories, whether on this podcast site or as part of an academic course.

Copyright 2012 Chrystal Ocean. All rights reserved.

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