Still Raising Hell
Subtitle: Poverty, Activism and Other True Stories
Publisher: Press Gang Publishers
Published: September 1997
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 164
ISBN-13: 9780889740761
Subjects: Sociology - General; Social Science; Sociology; Women's Studies - General; Gay Studies
First sentence: I was born in 1933 in East London, within the sound of the bells of St. Mary-le-Bow Church.
Description: "In a world of "experts" and "professionals," it's rare that we hear the true voices of people living in poverty. Sheila Baxter describes herself with dignity as a working-class Cockney woman who is fat, old and poor. A dedicated anti-poverty activist, now in her sixties, she has no plans to stop raising hell about homelessness, poor-bashing, children and seniors living in poverty, and oppression of fat people.

Her straight-up, from-the-heart accounts of poor communities, grassroots activism and initiatives for change are complemented by current statistics on poverty in Canada. Baxter also includes interviews with other activists - from neighbourhood volunteers to Members of Parliament - documenting the resistance and compassion that underlie activism for social justice. Still Raising Hell is an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding and fighting poverty in the 21st century."--BOOK JACKET.