Article: African-Canadian women among poorest of poor, CASW report.(INCOME AND EMPLOYMENT)

Ottawa--African Canadian women are among the poorest of the poor in Canada, according to a report published by the Canadian Association of Social Workers. The report points to racism in the work place and limited access to higher education as major factors contributing to this poverty group.

"African Canadian women are in double jeopardy in terms of income," says Veronica Marsman, president of CASW. "Being Black, they belong to a marginalized group whose income is among the lowest in Canada. Being women, they have less income than men." However, low income among African Canadian women cannot be explained by gender alone, Marsman adds.

The report, Income ...

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