The Racialization of Poverty: Understanding Opportunities & Barriers in Income Support for Racialized Clients, with jasleen johal, Lawyer, South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario

Social Work Week Seminar Series, Presented by the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW)
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Across Ontario, racialized communities are facing poverty and income insecurity at disproportionately higher rates. While income supports are available through provincial and federal programs, we know that mental and physical health can look quite different for racialized communities, and that there are many unique barriers to accessing support. Join jasleen johal of the South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario to explore the history of South Asian communities in Canada and Ontario, and the realities on poverty in these and other racialized communities. Gain a deeper understanding of the distinct barriers these communities face, learn more about available income supports and how clients can access them, and understand how our legal system can be leveraged to secure needed income support for racialized populations facing mental and physical health challenges.