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Amnesty International Canada

Amnesty International Canad is the Canadian branch of Amnesty International. Amnesty International's focus is to promote human rights, equality and justice through their campaigns and petitions on a variety of subjects that can include effected countries or individuals. They also have resources on how to be a youth activist. 

Native Youth Sexual Health Network

The Native Youth Sexual Health Network is an organization throughout Canada and the United States that is aiming to work through issues related to sexual relationships and reproduction through the continent in a human rights perspective. Their website includes information on fighting homophobia and transphobia, as well as different projects such as the Grandmother Spirit Project and School Pushout. Also listed on the website is phone numbers for help-lines and different useful centres/circles.

World Vision: Canadian Programs

World Vision has been working in Canada to improve the quality of life for children in low-income families, families that are new to Canada and Aboriginal families. There are three reporta attached that outline the difference they have made in Canada. Their website also provides information about their global programs.

PovNet

PovNet is an online database of different resources, poverty action advocates and government information. The website includes information on how to apply for EI, social housing, etc. It also includes links to government information, research and general information about poverty.

Keep the Promise

Keeping the Promise is an advocacy group that's goals is to end child poverty - on their website, they have a specfiic section for Indigenous child poverty. This section includes an explanation of systemic disadvantage, explaining how reconciliation is possible and also includes resources for both students and teachers.

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