Sheila Baxter

Sheila Baxter is an anti-poverty activist who had been involved with poverty issues since 1970. Her work has led to the publication of four books: "No Way to Live: Poor Women Speak Out", "A Child Is Not a Toy", "Under the Viaduct: Homeless in Beautiful BC" and "Still Raising Hell: Poverty, Activism and Other True Stories". She received the first VanCity Book Prize for best BC book pertaining to women's issues for "Under the Viaduct". She lives in Vancouver.

Sheila Baxter is an anti-poverty activist who had been involved with poverty issues since 1970. Her work has led to the publication of four books: "No Way to Live: Poor Women Speak Out", "A Child Is Not a Toy", "Under the Viaduct: Homeless in Beautiful BC" and "Still Raising Hell: Poverty, Activism and Other True Stories". She received the first VanCity Book Prize for best BC book pertaining to women's issues for "Under the Viaduct". She lives in Vancouver. See less