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Scotland’s anti-poverty network. With justice and compassion we can build a future free from poverty.
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 5d
📢 The Annual #ChallengePoverty Lecture – Thurs 9 Oct, 6pm.

With Prof Ruth Patrick on imagining better futures for social security.
Join us in Glasgow 👉 www.tfaforms.com/5196599

#WeDemandBetter
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 6d
In recent months, our politics has been too often defined by division and hatred. But a better future is possible – one rooted in unity, solidarity and inclusion.

Read our statement here: www.povertyalliance.org/scotland-dem...

#ScotlandDemandsBetter #WeDemandBetter
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 13d
Join us for the Annual #ChallengePoverty Week Lecture on Thurs 8th October

Poverty Alliance and SPIRU will be joined by Professor Ruth Patrick delivering the lecture : Imagining Better: Social security, hope/lessness and how we might and must make change happen.

Sign up: www.tfaforms.com/5196599
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 17d
Spread the word and show your support for #ScotlandDemandsBetter. Create your own Twibbon to share as your socials profile pic, or post it on your channels.
www.twibbonize.com/scotland-dem...
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 17d
📖 Weekend reading! Aveen Khalil is an amazing community activist from #Dundee. She has been doing fantastic work spreading word about the #ScotlandDemandsBetter march to people in the city.
👉 Read her guest blog here: lnkd.in/eZGk795P
“...although poverty is real and painful, there is also a deep strength in our communities. When women, students, families, migrants, and community groups come together, we raise our voices and can be heard.. we can ensure that Scotland truly does demand better.” Photo of Aveen Khalil. Scotland Demands Better logo
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 18d
Show your support for #ScotlandDemandsBetter. Create your own Twibbon to share as your socials profile pic, or post it on your channels.
www.twibbonize.com/scotland-dem...
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 18d
📖 Weekend reading! Long #COVID is TWO TIME more prevalent among the most-deprived 1/5 of people than in the least deprived 1/5.
Our research with Robert Gordon University shows the terrible impact the illness has on people's incomes. #LongCovid #research
lnkd.in/eZhiJ-6m
A graphic showing a young woman with her head in her hands, surrounded by bills with a representation of the COVID virus in the background.
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 19d
❓ How are you getting to #Edinburgh on #25Oct?
🚌 Now is the time to book your transport to get to the march for all of us! The #ScotlandDemandsBetter travel bursary is now open - and can cover up to 80% of your coach hire costs!
👉 www.scotland-demands-better.com/travel-bursary
Get help to pay for your bus. Travel bursary now open! Scotland Demands Better. The march for all of us. Edinburgh. 25 October. scotland-demands-better.com
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 19d
#Dumfries & #Galloway Demands Better! Two meetings for people in the region to come together and support the march for all of us #ScotlandDemandsBetter.
🤝 In person - 5.30pm, Thu 25 Sep - 📌 maps.app.goo.gl/FQFMc52a2iZk...
🖥️ Online - 1pm, Fri 26 Sep - us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 19d
Don't forget to tell the world about your #ChallengePoverty Week event! Add it to our shared calendar at www.povertyalliance.org/events-page/...
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 20d
📣 A call to #Aberdeen citizens! Change happens when we stand together to demand it!
📆 Tue 23 Sep, 7pm 📌 maps.app.goo.gl/SWqKTA5msQ9L...
With speakers from the Station House Media Unit, the Church of Scotland, Tillydrone Community Flat, and Aberdeen TUC.
www.povertyalliance.org/event/aberde...
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 20d
❤️ Aveen Khalil is an amazing community activist from #Dundee. She has been doing fantastic work spreading word about the #ScotlandDemandsBetter march to people in the city.
👉 Read her great guest blog here: www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-i...
“...although poverty is real and painful, there is also a deep strength in our communities. When women, students, families, migrants, and community groups come together, we raise our voices and can be heard.. we can ensure that Scotland truly does demand better.” Photo of Aveen Khalil. Scotland Demands Better logo
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 21d
"My name is Anna l live in Glasgow. I want a positive future for all of Scotland's people, That's why I am supporting #ScotlandDemandsBetter."
Create your own graphic to show your support!
www.twibbonize.com/scotland-dem...
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 21d
From Dumfries to Dundee, and from Aberdeen to Inverness - trade unions, community groups, and voluntary organisations are all coming together to support the march for all of us in #Edinburgh on #25Oct. #ScotlandDemandsBetter.
Join us! www.scotland-demands-better.com
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 21d
Climate justice is justice for people on low incomes:
🏘️ homes that are easy to heat
🚌 good public transport
👷‍♀️ green jobs
🤝 a society where we all have what we need for a decent, sustainable life.
That's why we'll be part of tomorrow's @sccscot.bsky.social mass lobby of MSPs.
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 22d
We 💛 this #ScotlandDemandsBetter post from @fifegingerbread.bsky.social. Can you match their creativity to spread word about the march for all of us in your socials?
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Fife Gingerbread @fifegingerbread.bsky.social · Sep 8
Fife Gingerbread demands better.
Families deserve fair social security, decent jobs, and real investment in their communities.
We’re proud to stand with #WeDemandBetter – join the march & rally on Sat 25 Oct in Edinburgh.
👉 scotland-demands-better.com
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 22d
❤️ Aveen Khalil is an amazing community activist from #Dundee. She has been doing fantastic work spreading word about the #ScotlandDemandsBetter march to people in the city.
👉 Read her guest blog here: www.povertyalliance.org/guest-blog-i...
“...although poverty is real and painful, there is also a deep strength in our communities. When women, students, families, migrants, and community groups come together, we raise our voices and can be heard.. we can ensure that Scotland truly does demand better.” Photo of Aveen Khalil. Scotland Demands Better logo
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 22d
📣 Join us for free online training on Making the News for #ChallengePoverty Week.
📆 Thu 18 Sep, 10-11am
👇 Register here!
www.povertyalliance.org/event/making...
A graphic of a newspaper with the Challenge Poverty Week logo.
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 23d
📣 Free online training on Making the News for #ChallengePoverty Week.
📆 Thu 18 Sep, 10-11am
👇 Register here!
www.povertyalliance.org/event/making...
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 23d
We've updated the route and timings information for the #ScotlandDemandsBetter march and rally!
www.scotland-demands-better.com/march-and-ra...
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 23d
Thanks to Marion Scott and The Sunday Post for their great coverage. More than 200 trade unions, charities, and community and voluntary groups are coming together to say #ScotlandDemandsBetter.
www.sundaypost.com/fp/more-than...
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 23d
❓ How are you getting to #Edinburgh on #25Oct?
🚌 Book your transport to get to the march for all of us! The #ScotlandDemandsBetter travel bursary is now open - and can cover up to 80% of your coach hire costs!
👉 www.scotland-demands-better.com/travel-bursary
Get help to pay for your bus. Travel bursary now open! Scotland Demands Better. The march for all of us. Edinburgh. 25 October. scotland-demands-better.com
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 26d
The most-deprived 1/5 of people are more than TWO times more likely to have Long #COVID than the least deprived 1/5.
Our new research with @robertgordonuni shows the terrible impact the illness has on people's incomes. #LongCovid #research
www.povertyalliance.org/research-lon...
A graphic showing a young woman with her head in her hands, surrounded by bills with a representation of the COVID virus in the background.
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 26d
📣 Book your transport to get to the march for all of us! The #ScotlandDemandsBetter travel bursary is now open - and can cover up to 80% of your coach hire costs!
👉 www.scotland-demands-better.com/travel-bursary
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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · 26d
"My name is Frieda and I’m supporting #ScotlandDemandsBetter."
👇 Show your support via Twibbonize!
www.twibbonize.com/scotland-dem...
I'm supporting the Scotland Demtands Better campaign. Edinburgh. Sat 25 October. scotland-demands-better.com. A photo of Frieda
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