Niagara Poverty Reduction Network

PUSH is a celebrated documentary from award-winning director Fredrik Gertten, investigating why we can’t afford to live in our own cities anymore. This FREE vir...tual screening is presented by the Niagara Poverty Reduction Network and United Way Niagara. STEP 1: Reserve your free film tickets online to watch the entire film on-demand anytime between 17-22 Nov. You will be emailed a unique access link to view the film. STEP 2: Join us for the LIVE local panel discussion and Q+A on Sun 22 Nov at 7pm on our Facebook page, YouTube channel or website. Panelists include: Christina Thomas, a community leader in the Western Hill neighbourhood of St. Catharines. She is a member of the Rykert Volunteer Committee, a tenant-led neighbourhood association. Part of the group’s mission is erasing the stigma attached to living in subsidized housing by actively displaying the gifts and talents of the people who live in Rykert. Christina currently works for Out of the Cold as a Shelter Attendant, volunteers at New Hope Church and was one of six women chosen to participate in ‘Seat at the Table,' a political mentorship program through the City of St. Catharines. Elisabeth Zimmermann is the Executive Director of the YWCA Niagara Region, a non-profit organization working with homeless women and their families providing emergency shelter, transitional supported housing, ongoing support services and advocacy. Elisabeth’s expertise in the areas of poverty and homelessness is sought out, she is a member of Brock University Board of Trustees; Housing and homelessness Action Plan Task Force; Non-Profit Council and Government Advisory Council for Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce(GNCC). Elisabeth is passionate and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all Niagara residents. Jeffery Sinclair is the project lead for the Niagara Region’s Ten-year Housing and Homelessness Action Plan, which provides a collaborative system approach for addressing housing and homelessness needs in response to identified local needs. Jeffrey holds a bachelor of business in International Commerce and Global Development from Niagara College and has provided leadership for local initiatives related to community leadership, social entrepreneurship and poverty reduction. INFO: PUSH - Free Screening + Panel Discussion for National Housing Day

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