“My activism goes beyond the personal” – an Interview with Japanese Canadian…
In this era of official government apologies and ongoing systemic racism, we look to successful struggles for…
7th Annual Women’s Housing march
Pictures from the 7th Annual Women's Housing March, organized September 28 2013 by the DTES Womens' Centre Power of…
City Hall gives developers $71 Million, they cry for more
City Hall is making and proposing pro-development policy changes and neighbourhood plans. The first…
Condos flood into Oppenheimer area while City stalls on planning process
While the City stalls on the Local Area Planning Process (LAPP), the heart of the DTES community is being taken…
Storm Brewing – Local Area Plan and the Future of the DTES
The fight over the future of the DTES is heating up. A DTES Local Area Plan that could last up to thirty years will…
Homelessness and the Drug War in Abbotsford – Interview with Barry Shantz
(This is a longer version of the interview that appeared in the Downtown East November 2013 print edition. It was…
After the Olympics homelessness in Vancouver is back on the rise: By the Editors
Homelessness is increasing. In October, City Hall released a report that says the number of homeless people in the…
Homeless in the DTES
What happens to your tent and belongings when the cops take it away? It took a lawyer and a long-time advocate to…
Pushed out – Pressure is building against low-income residents in the DTES
When it comes to housing, members of the Downtown Eastside community are being squeezed on all sides,…
Park-a-palooza and artists at Oppenheimer Park
The Oppenheimer Park show, named “Park-a-Palooza! - Fun & Play” is running at the Gallery Gachet, 88 East…