In 2007 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, commonly referred to as UNDRIP, after watering down the declaration drafted in 1994 by Indigenous nations globally into a version that could be acceptable to European-style Westphalian…
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“Preparing for a hurricane”: Strathcona tent city braces for displacement
On the morning of Wednesday April 21st dozens of city workers showed up at Strathcona Park’s tent city with…
Tenants picket landlord’s mansion after he locks them out of their homes
For the past two and half months tenants at 6659 Dow Avenue have been calling on their developer-landlord,…
Doubling down on Canadian nationalism won’t end anti-Asian hate
In response to the mass shooting in Georgia that killed six Asian women two weeks ago, "Stop anti-Asian hate"…
Anti-Asian misogyny is state power: On the mass shooting in Georgia
Terrible moments of anti-Asian racism are not only problems of bad individuals – they are a direct expression of…
Universal Trans Care Now!
Bread, Roses & Hormones launches a campaign to fight against Canada’s public medical system discrimination
Eviction Defense Network shames landlord at his West Vancouver Home
Earlier this month, Joyce Lachance's low-income, disabled son Curtis was evicted by landlords Bill Mitsui and…
RainCity Housing: Playing an NGO’s role in policing the poor
RainCity's 3030 Gordon Avenue, which people in the community call simply “3030,” is the only shelter in the…
Langley plans to pave low-income housing and evict 5 people into homelessness
On February 2nd, Maureen and Gary found bylaw, police officers, and city officials in front of their door. “They…
Injunction hearing against Crab Park tent city begins, threatening 100 homeless…
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) has filed an injunction against a tent city set up in CRAB Park by…