Human Rights and Housing Fights

​Realizing the Right: Municipal Policy Responses to Encampments
The Human Rights and Housing Fights section includes presentations of project findings delivered by Realizing the Right team members in spaces across Canada. 

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Barriers to Belonging:
Examining Service Access

Presentation to ​​the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) on August 4, 2026 by Mauleek Bhatt, Regan Brusse, Jammy Lo and Laura Pin

“I Think It’s Bullshit”
Encampment Evictions and the Criminalization of Homelessness

​“I Think It’s Bullshit”: Encampment Evictions and the Criminalization of Homelessness
​Presentation by Laura Pin and Sidney Macdonald at  the Critical Perspectives Conference in St. Catherines on  May 21, 2026

Rethinking Municipal Approaches

As presented on November 28, 2025 by Laura Pin, Mauleek Bhatt, and Sidney Macdonald to the Waterloo Wellington Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee

Municipal Encampment Responses

As presented by Dr. Laura Pin on September 25, 2025 in Saint John, NB at Kent theatre  Sponsored by the Housing Mobilization and Engagement Research Lab, the Human Development Council, and Fresh Start Services
Everyday Politics
​Conversations about the everyday politics that affect our lives.

​Joining the Conversation:
​Everyday Politics
​with Laura Mae Lindo

On this page, you'll find more information about the report and project, along with the recorded content from the show, written material, and information resources connected to the topics we discussed.