54 min
Jessie Golem on Basic Income RCAD Initiative: Interviews with Political Artists
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- Visual Arts
On today’s episode, we are talking about Basic Income. The pandemic has exacerbated the already apparent issues with our government’s financial support systems. Pandemic relief programs like CERB have given us a glimpse of meaningful support that enables citizens to raise themselves out of poverty, make plans for the future, and dare to put their dreams in action. According to ontariolivingwage.ca, a living wage in 2021 across the province ranged from $16.20 to $22.08. Basic income is needed now more than ever as poverty increases, the cost of living skyrockets, and minimum wage remains stagnant and low.
To elaborate on the relationship between community-engaged art and basic income and to share her personal story, I am so happy to be joined by Hamilton Ontario-based entrepreneur, professional writer, photographer, pianist, and activist Jessie Golem. Her passion for adventure and activism shows in the work she has put into raising the voices of Canadians of all different ages, races, and classes. In 2018 Jessie produced a photo series called Humans of Basic Income that amplifies the stories of the recipients of the prematurely canceled Basic Income Pilot Project in Ontario. These intimate portraits are a window into the positive impact the pilot had on recipients’ lives, as well as the fears of falling back into poverty as a result of the abrupt cancellation. Her photos have been exhibited across Canada and the world. In 2019, Jessie exhibited Humans of Basic Income at Supercrawl in Hamilton, Ontario, the CONTACT Photography Festival in Toronto ON, the North American Basic Income Congress in New York City USA, and the Basic Income Earth Congress in Hyderabad, India, to name a few. Humans of Basic Income has been published and featured in every major publication in Canada, as well as numerous influential international publications.
If you enjoy today’s episode, please share it with your community. We want this podcast to be a resource and a platform for collaboration, so please send us your questions or any other topic ideas for upcoming episodes. You can interact with us on instagram @rcadinitiaive, you can also find Jessie on instagram @jessiferocious, or learn more about her projects and practices on her website at www.jessiegolem.com.
Links:
www.ontariolivingwage.ca
www.ubiworks.ca
www.basicincomeyouth.ca/
https://greenresilience.ca/
On today’s episode, we are talking about Basic Income. The pandemic has exacerbated the already apparent issues with our government’s financial support systems. Pandemic relief programs like CERB have given us a glimpse of meaningful support that enables citizens to raise themselves out of poverty, make plans for the future, and dare to put their dreams in action. According to ontariolivingwage.ca, a living wage in 2021 across the province ranged from $16.20 to $22.08. Basic income is needed now more than ever as poverty increases, the cost of living skyrockets, and minimum wage remains stagnant and low.
To elaborate on the relationship between community-engaged art and basic income and to share her personal story, I am so happy to be joined by Hamilton Ontario-based entrepreneur, professional writer, photographer, pianist, and activist Jessie Golem. Her passion for adventure and activism shows in the work she has put into raising the voices of Canadians of all different ages, races, and classes. In 2018 Jessie produced a photo series called Humans of Basic Income that amplifies the stories of the recipients of the prematurely canceled Basic Income Pilot Project in Ontario. These intimate portraits are a window into the positive impact the pilot had on recipients’ lives, as well as the fears of falling back into poverty as a result of the abrupt cancellation. Her photos have been exhibited across Canada and the world. In 2019, Jessie exhibited Humans of Basic Income at Supercrawl in Hamilton, Ontario, the CONTACT Photography Festival in Toronto ON, the North American Basic Income Congress in New York City USA, and the Basic Income Earth Congress in Hyderabad, India, to name a few. Humans of Basic Income has been published and featured in every major publication in Canada, as well as numerous influential international publications.
If you enjoy today’s episode, please share it with your community. We want this podcast to be a resource and a platform for collaboration, so please send us your questions or any other topic ideas for upcoming episodes. You can interact with us on instagram @rcadinitiaive, you can also find Jessie on instagram @jessiferocious, or learn more about her projects and practices on her website at www.jessiegolem.com.
Links:
www.ontariolivingwage.ca
www.ubiworks.ca
www.basicincomeyouth.ca/
https://greenresilience.ca/
54 min