Bud Osborn, DTES poet, prophet, and activist (1947-2014)
As the DT East goes to press, we received word that DTES poet and activist Bud Osborn has died. Bud was a founding…
What do resource pipelines and building cranes have in common?
In colonial British Columbia, there is a lot riding on the answer to this question. The elites want us to think…
The social housing we fight for, the crappy housing we have (Downtown East poster…
Poster series: Design by Kathy Shimizu with text by Jean Swanson
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…