I want to see change in my lifetime, so let's talk. Recording in downtown Moncton New Brunswick, Well and Fair is a podcast of conversations with the people making our community healthier and more just.
Empowering Renters: Navigating Tenant Rights and Housing Laws with ACORN
In this episode, we speak with Peter Jongeneelen from ACORN. We delve into the realm of tenant rights and housing laws, shedding light on some promising developments for renters. We discuss the latest housing strategy unveiled by the Government of New Brunswick, exploring its implications and notable features. While the strategy offers hope and potential improvements for renters, we also address a noteworthy absence: the absence of a rent cap. Tune in as we dissect this pivotal aspect of tenant rights, decipher the government's approach, and assess its impact on the housing landscape. Join us for a vital conversation on the ever-evolving world of housing policy and its significance for tenants.
8 Sept 2023
Transcending Politics: Reacting to Politicians on Trans Youth
Hi Everyone!
This was a more ambitious episode for the podcast. With my guest, Nicki Lyons-MacFarlane, a trans non-binary person and queer and trans rights advocate in Fredericton, we are incorporating clips from news stories about Policy 713 and reacting directly to statements made by Premier Higgs and Education Minister Hogan about trans youth.
Working on this episode has definitely given me a lot of respect for the journalists whose stories on this topic we have pulled from - they make it look easy! In hindsight, I wish I had done a better job setting up our clips to make a better listening experience for you. I so deeply appreciate you all being on this journey with me as I’m learning how to podcast and expanding the scope of the show.
Below are the news stories we reacted to in the episode:
N.B. trans advocates say premier wrong to call gender dysphoria ‘trendy’ (https://globalnews.ca/news/9774659/nb-advocates-premier-comments-gender-dysphoria/)
New Brunswick Premier explains changes being made to Policy 713 on gender identity in schools (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp3-t-ovvdM)
N.B. child advocate says LGBTQ policy in schools violates Charter rights of kids (https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/n-b-child-advocate-says-lgbtq-policy-in-schools-violates-charter-rights-of-kids-1.6519952)
N.B. Education Minister Bill Hogan denies Policy 713 changes discriminate against gender-diverse youth (https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2257701955751#:~:text=N.B.-,Education%20Minister%20Bill%20Hogan%20denies%20Policy,discriminate%20against%20gender%2Ddiverse%20youth&text=New%20Brunswick)
Reminder that the Rally for Policy 713 (https://www.facebook.com/events/659897476066356?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22notifications_tab%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22group_featured_unit%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22group%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3A%22feedback_reaction_generic%22%7D) will be at La Station Workspace THIS SUNDAY!
Where: 232 Botsford St, 2nd floor
When: Sunday Sept 10, 1-5PM
Thanks and enjoy the show.
25 Aug 2023
The Erosion of Trans Rights: the Changes to Policy 713
This year, the provincial government of New Brunswick made changes to Policy 713, the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity policy. This policy came out in 2020 to create a safer and more inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ youth in schools. However, the same government that initially passed the bill placed it under a controversial review and altered the language in such a way that the rights of trans youth in schools have been eroded.
My guest is Pascale Joëlle Fortin Daigle, of Hello Gender (https://www.hellogender.ca/). We discuss the following changes that were made in the bill:
1. Teachers now need parental permission before they can use a young person's preferred name or pronoun.
2. Trans youth who do not want to come out to their parents must visit a school counsellor to "make a plan" to come out. (After recording Hogan has since said that children will be encouraged rather than forced into a counsellor's office, however, the emphasis around making a plan to come out to parents remains).
3. Language protecting the right of trans kids to participate in extracurricular activities that align with their gender identity has been removed.
Trigger Warning:
There is mention of suicide at the following timestamps. Please listen with care and prioritize your safety:
16:16-16:25 - briefly mentioned in the context of statistics
19:11- 21:35- discussion of suicide and childhood abuse
We also share about Well & Fair's first-ever Community Event. In partnership with Hello Gender, we are hosting a Rally for Policy 713 on September 10, 2023. (https://www.facebook.com/events/659897476066356/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22group_featured_unit%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22group%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D) We will be raising our voices and celebrating trans joy. I hope you can make it.
23 Jun 2023
Ep. 10 Uniting for Change: The Solutions Lab Tackling Homelessness
In today's episode, we talk about a Solutions Lab, being hosted by OStrategies which goes beyond research and is committed to prototypes and action. This Lab seeks to address barriers to housing, especially for those faced with addictions, mental health issues, and violence. We are still early in the process and my guests Cory Herc and Bryn Ferris share what they've learned, how they learned it and the importance of bringing the whole sector together to address homelessness. If you want to reach out to find out how you can be a part of this Solutions Lab don't hesitate to email cory@ostrategies.ca
16 Jun 2023
Facts & Footnotes. The Displacement Dilemma: the Devastating Consequences of "Sweeping" Tent Cities
In today's eye-opening episode, we delve into the heart-wrenching reality of tent cities and their impact on the unhoused. Join us as we uncover the startling findings from scientific research on involuntary displacement and its grievous consequences for vulnerable individuals. From increased overdose deaths to loss of vital support services, the toll is staggering. We shine a spotlight on Moncton's housing crisis and the complex web of responsibilities between municipalities and provincial governments. With public pressure to address homelessness as a criminal problem, we explore the challenges faced by the city and examine potential solutions. Don't miss this crucial conversation on the urgent need for change.
2 Jun 2023
Facts & Footnotes - Housing is Humane and Saves Money
In today's Facts & Footnotes we read through the Final Report for At Home/Chez Soi, created by The Mental Health Commission of Canada. They researched whether Housing First would help address homelessness in Moncton - and it does! This study shows that the human solution is the affordable solution. Let's go through the report together.
26 May 2023
Ep. 9 How to Humanize the Homeless?
On today's episode, we talk to Marc Belliveau, executive director of Harvest House about his video campaign created to humanize his clients and all people experiencing homelessness in our community. We also talk about the full scope of the program offered at Harvest House that helps vulnerable people get back on their feet.
5 May 2023
Facts & Footnotes - The Jill Green Letter FULL EPISODE
Hi Everyone,
You might remember from a couple of weeks ago we put out a teaser for bonus episodes that could be found on Patreon. Well, the team at Well & Fair has decided we don't want to put the episodes behind a paywall. It does not align with the larger mission of the podcast.
So we are course-correcting now and releasing the full episode this week. We have a lot of these Fact & Footnote episodes planned and in the process of being scripted - those will be available free of charge in the same stream as the main show. A lot of thought and love went into the monologue and I hope you get something out of it.
Thanks
2 May 2023
Ep. 8 The New Brunswick Refugee Clinic
On today's episode, Olivia Huyn from the New Brunswick Refugee Clinic talks about the process of asylum and the gaps in our social safety net.
14 Apr 2023
Ep. 7 The Green Party Caucus Talks Housing Policy
On today's episode, we talk to the three members of the Green Party Caucus of New Brunswick: Megan Mitton, David Coon and Kevin Arseneau. We discuss the Housing Minister's plan (or lack thereof) to address the housing crisis in New Brunswick. They share the impact that the housing crisis has had on their constituents, propose policy solutions that could work to keep vulnerable people in their homes, and share concerns over the lack of transparency regarding the decisions to both put the rent cap in place and then abolish it.
Sponsors on Patreon make this show sustainable and really help us build the community we are trying to create. Click here (patreon.com/user?u=88819539) to become a patron. Thank you.
13 Apr 2023
Bonus Episode: Do We Even Need a Rent Cap? (Spoilers: Yes)
Last month, after ACORN tenant rights activists came to speak with us in the studio for Episode 3, I signed their petition to bring back New Brunswick's rent cap. That signature went straight to the Housing Minister's office and I got a letter in response. And wow have I been thinking about this letter ever since.
In today's mini episode, we examine the policies being put forward as alternatives to the rent cap and ask the question: will these policies keep people in their homes?
The full episode is available on Patreon (patreon.com/user?u=88819539). Sponsors on Patreon help keep the show sustainable and enable us to build the community.
Become a Patron here: patreon.com/user?u=88819539
4 Apr 2023
Ep. 6 What if Affordable Housing Was Not Real Estate?
Today we have Nick Gefucia on the show from Ellis Don Community Builders with a radical proposition - what if instead of thinking of affordable housing as just real estate we approached it as infrastructure? Gefucia describes a new framework for the public and private sectors to work together to actually get the affordable housing that we need to be built. Listen to learn more.
17 Mar 2023
Introducing Facts & Footnotes
Well & Fair is a podcast of conversations and we get a lot more out of these conversations with a little info under our belts
That's where Facts & Footnotes comes in. Bonus content to complement the main show, Facts & Footnotes goes a little deeper.
Full episodes will be available on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=88819539) , but here is our first bonus episode complete to listen to.
We just spoke with the New Brunswick Coalition for Pay Equity in Episode 5, we talked about expanding on Pay Equity Act that was has already been passed. But what does the Pay Equity Act actually say? It's easy to throw around words like pay equity and income equality, but what does our legislation actually accomplish? Let's find out together.
8 Mar 2023
Ep. 5 What Even Is Pay Equity?
Since Affordable Housing is defined as a percentage of income, we need to talk about inequities in pay. This International Women’s Day, we talk to Krysta Cowling from the New Brunswick Coalition for Pay Equity. She explains what pay equity is and why it’s important. As the conversation unfolds, Krysta and I talk about how our politics were formed in the crucible of our twenties and how those experiences shape our feminism today.
24 Feb 2023
Ep 4. Built for Zero
Built for Zero is a Canada-wide effort to end chronic homelessness and veteran homelessness. Today we talk to Dawn Wheadon from the Greater Moncton Homelessness Steering Committee about Moncton's place in this national change effort, what is working and what needs improvement.
10 Feb 2023
Ep 3. ACORN and Tenant's Rights
ACORN is fighting for the rights of low- and moderate-income people. They are a community-union, made up of members who feel the impacts of the issues they fight for. They have been vocally opposed New Brunswick ending the rent cap, which was a policy put into place by the province when tenants started to see their rents skyrocket overnight during the pandemic.
Peter Jongeneelen speaks on behalf of ACORN. He also shares with us his personal experience of dealing with landlords who are held accountable by no-one.
27 Jan 2023
Ep. 2 Housing First
Vincent Merola talks to us about Housing First and why it works. Heis the community development officer for Social Inclusion with the City of Moncton and he chairs the senior housing nonprofit, Downtown City Housing.
Vincent is a recent immigrant to Canada by way of San Francisco where he had worked for a nonprofit that specializes in housing first, before moving to Moncton. He’s proud to boast that just last month, he and his wife became Canadian citizens
13 Jan 2023
Ep 1. The Cost of Doing Nothing.
Debby Warren, the Executive Director of Ensemble Moncton, comes on the pod to talk about the tragic death of Luke Anthony Landry and how vulnerable people are being forgotten in the housing crisis.
12 Jan 2023
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