Canada’s first ‘Homeless Charter of Rights’ unveiled in Calgary

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The City of Calgary has developed the first Homeless Charter of Rights in Canada.

With funding through the Alberta Human Rights Education and Multicultural Fund, the project aims to end discrimination against the homeless.  Its focus is to unify the community as well as bring awareness to discriminatory experiences many homeless individuals face.

Read the article: Canada’s first ‘Homeless Charter of Rights’ unveiled in Calgary

Source: Global

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