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A Guaranteed Livable Income for Canadians

A Guaranteed Livable Income for Canadians

From: Basic Income For Canadians

This chapter provides an outline of what basic income is. 27 $2.70 Add
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A Parachute for Ralph

A Parachute for Ralph

From: Breaking the Word Barrier

Richard Doiron recounts the story of Ralph. The chapter discusses his functional illiteracy, difficulties in school, foster care, the Moncton Boys & Girls Club, and his active journey to literacy. 5 $0.50 Add
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Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements

From: Haircuts by Children and Other Evidence for a New Social Contract

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Afterword: Adventures in Literacy

Afterword: Adventures in Literacy

From: Breaking the Word Barrier

Greg Cook concludes the book with the afterword: Adventures in Literacy. The chapter reflects on the topics and stories discussed throughout the book including the empowerment of literacy, … 3 $0.30 Add
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An Afternoon of Aramaic

An Afternoon of Aramaic

From: Breaking the Word Barrier

Carol Knepper recounts the story of Jason. The story discusses dyslexia, the school system and disability, helplessness, hiding his condition, living with dyslexia, and finding motivation to … 5 $0.50 Add
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Appendices

Appendices

From: Breaking the Word Barrier

The appendix includes Canada’s Adult Literacy Statistics, a list of Educational Programs in New Brunswick, and a list of Literacy Service Providers Across Canada. ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Appendix 1. The Performance Work of Mammalian Diving Reflex and Darren O'Donnell in Collaboration with Children and Young People

Appendix 1. The Performance Work of Mammalian Diving Reflex and Darren O’Donnell in Collaboration with Children and Young People

From: Haircuts by Children and Other Evidence for a New Social Contract

This appendix lists and describes in chronological order the author’s collaborations with children and young people. 16 $1.60 Add
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Appendix 2.  The Mammalian Protocol for Collaborating with Children and Young People

Appendix 2. The Mammalian Protocol for Collaborating with Children and Young People

From: Haircuts by Children and Other Evidence for a New Social Contract

The second appendix describes in detail the Mammalian Diving Reflex company’s protocol for working with children and young people, with special consideration to the UN Rights of the Child. 25 $2.50 Add
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Appendix 3. Convention on the Rights of the Child

Appendix 3. Convention on the Rights of the Child

From: Haircuts by Children and Other Evidence for a New Social Contract

The third appendix provides the full text of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. 23 $2.30 Add
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Appendix 4. The International Play Association's Declaration of the Child's Right to Play

Appendix 4. The International Play Association’s Declaration of the Child’s Right to Play

From: Haircuts by Children and Other Evidence for a New Social Contract

The fourth appendix provides the full text of the International Play Association’s Declaration of the Child’s Right to Play. 5 $0.50 Add
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Basic Income and Population Health

Basic Income and Population Health

From: Basic Income For Canadians

This chapter looks at how basic income policies can be beneficial to the overall mental and physical health of communities. 15 $1.50 Add
Basic Income For Canadians

Basic Income For Canadians

From the Covid-19 Emergency to Financial Security for All

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the idea of providing a basic income to everyone in Canada who needs it was already gaining broad support. Then, in response to a crisis that threatened to put … 258 View
Breaking the Word Barrier

Breaking the Word Barrier

Stories of Adults Learning to Read

In this compelling collection of first-person stories, adults who have made outstanding achievements in adult literacy were paired with writers to tell of their transition to reading. These are … ; 128 View
Building a Better World Third Edition

Building a Better World Third Edition

An Introduction to the Labour Movement in Canada

This third edition of Building a Better World offers a comprehensive introductory overview of Canada’s labour movement. The book includes an analysis of why workers form unions; assesses … ; ; ; 232 View
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Can We Afford a Basic Income?

Can We Afford a Basic Income?

From: Basic Income For Canadians

This chapter assesses the cost of basic income and whether it’s something we can realistically afford. 28 $2.80 Add
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Canadian Experiments with Basic Income

Canadian Experiments with Basic Income

From: Basic Income For Canadians

This chapter provides brief overviews of limited-scale experiments with basic income across Canada, how they were implemented and their results. 23 $2.30 Add