The Criminalization of Poverty: Avnish Nanda

Описание: ***The criminal justice system often contributes to crisis and houselessness. While on the streets, many houseless people, in search of shelter, are further criminalized, exploited, or face other challenges due to the lack of supports. Explore how this cycle of marginalization plays out, and can be avoided if our systems met the realities of those most vulnerable in our society.

Avnish Nanda is a litigator who practices law in Alberta and British Columbia. He was drawn to the law out of his interest and involvement in social justice activism, which he has continued through his legal practice. He frequently acts for parties advancing civil liberties, human rights, and Indigenous self-determination. Outside of the law, Avnish serves on a number of non-profit and community boards, and works on a range of social justice and public interest causes.

Recording date: 8 December, 2023

This talk was part of the Ignite Change Global Convention, a 10-day commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Ignite Change was organized by:
The John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights: https://www.jhcentre.org
Righting Relations Canada: https://rightingrelations.org/
Canadians for a Civil Society: https://ccsorg.ca/

Learn more about Ignite Change: https://www.ignitechangeconvention.ca/

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