Karen Juanita Lane is a long-time activist and resident of the DTES who reached out to Red Braid in March to ask for help organizing a squat. Karen's leadership and initiative were central to making the Stewart Squat happen. On a sunny afternoon a few days before the squat, we sat down to talk…
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