Grant program offers guaranteed income for artists
March 18, 2022
WXXI News New York artists are being offered one thousand dollars a month in guaranteed income through a private arts grant. Creatives Rebuild New York
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Ninety percent of Ukrainian population could face poverty in protracted war – UNDP
March 18, 2022
Reuters Nine out of 10 Ukrainians could face poverty and extreme economic vulnerability if the war drags on over the next year, wiping out two
What would it look like if we started paying for unpaid labor?
March 7, 2022
Fast Company Unpaid labor, including housework, child care, and myriad of other household maintenance tasks, has long been largely left of conversations about work, employment,
Basic income could keep disease at bay in N.L., says Health Accord board member
March 7, 2022
CBC News Improving Newfoundland and Labrador’s health outcomes begins with addressing factors outside the health-care system, according to a board member who helped a new
Senators and MPs reviewing universal basic income for Canadians
March 7, 2022
The Western Standard The concept of universal basic income (UBI) is being debated in Canada with two bills currently before the Senate and Parliament. After
Parliamentarians Call for basic income to address the rise of extremism
February 28, 2022
Winnipeg Centre MP Leah Gazan and Senator Kim Pate are urging the Parliamentary Review Committee into the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act to
Basic Income Canada Network submits brief for pre-budget consultations by Canadian government
February 25, 2022
Submission to the 2022 Federal Pre-Budget Consultations Basic Income Canada Network (BICN) We welcome the opportunity to contribute to this budget. We are calling for
Scotland urged to follow Wales with basic income pilot scheme
February 19, 2022
Nation Scottish Labour have urged the SNP Government to follow in Wales’ footsteps and introduce a basic income pilot scheme there. The Welsh Government yesterday outlined
Wales trials paying universal basic income of £19,200 a year
February 19, 2022
The Independent The Welsh government’s trial of a universal basic income will pay around 500 people £1,600 a month, the devolved administration has announced. Under the pilot