In this episode, we hear from Andrea Hatala. Andrea has been an ODSP recipient for several years, and is a Recipient Co-chair for the ODSP Action Coalition. The coalition uses a number of different strategies to advocate for increases to ODSP rates. These include political lobbying, organizing campaigns and rallies, and legal challenges.
In Niko’s conversation with Andrea, they discuss potential changes coming to ODSP, the need for affordable housing, why clawbacks are unfair, and more.
*Note: This episode was recorded in 2022. Some details may no longer be up-to-date.
Full show notes and a transcript of this episode can be found here: https://communitylivingontario.ca/community-unmuted-podcast/season-1-episode-2/
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