We had an incredible time at the ACT BIG Conference (Advocating Canada Toward Basic Income Guarantee) in Charlottetown and online. Our session, “Collaborating for Systemic Change: An ASI Gender-Based Perspective on Advancing Basic Income and Equity Across Sectors, Generations, and Geography,” brought together youth leaders, advocates, and community organizers from across Atlantic Canada.
What we heard and moved forward:
- Basic Income as upstream investment: evidence shows it strengthens well-being, stability, and community resilience.
- Lived experience matters: youth and community voices sharpen policy design and reduce blind spots.
- Cross-sector collaboration wins: health, housing, education, and employment policies work better when aligned.
- Momentum is building: attendees committed to concrete next steps—sharing data, co-designing pilots, and amplifying local stories.
Huge thanks to conference organizers and to everyone who joined the conversation, asked hard questions, and shared practical tools. If you missed it, explore the program and recordings: actbig.sched.com
Let’s keep the collaboration going—reach out if you’re interested in partnering on research, pilots, or knowledge mobilization.
ACT BIG Conference ASI panelists: (from l to r) Susan Hartley, Paige Cox, Patsy Beattie-Huggan, Emyn Hayden, Lindsey Hynes
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