The social housing we fight for, the crappy housing we have (Downtown East poster series)
Poster series: Design by Kathy Shimizu with text by Jean Swanson
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Responding to the government apology for historic wrongs against Chinese British…
From November 17, 2013 until January 31, 2014, the BC government held public consultation sessions so that people…
How a definition can displace a community – defining ‘social…
In terms of affordability, the citywide target in new social housing is 50% at income assistance or Household…
Consultation is not consent – reflecting on community participation in a…
(*See a point-by-point quick summary of the differences between the Low-Income Caucus's plan and the City's DTES…
Gentrification and the DTES Chinese Community
Read this article in Chinese here: 華人社群在市中心東端與昂貴化的關連
Not much is known about how gentrification is impacting the…
We want an Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Centre…. Now!
Many members of the Downtown Eastside Local Area Planning Committee are calling for the City and Vancouver…
Plans and Profiteers: The scoop on the draft DTES Local Area Plan
The City has finally released its draft Local Area Plan (LAP) for the DTES and the plan is under fire from all…
In memory of Lucia Varga Jimenez
News broke this past week of the tragic death of Lucia Varga Jimenez while in the custody of the Canada Border…
Year After Year – marching for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Increasing deaths of many vulnerable women from the DTES still leaves family, friends, loved ones, and community…