Unist’ot’en Action Camp – Connecting the struggles
The Unist’ot’en camp has been going on for 4 years and is located along the Morice River, which is in…
WAHRS at work on the Farm: An interview with Martin Johnson
Since 2005 the Vancouver Native Health Society has been developing a Garden Project at the UBC Farm. The Garden…
Downtown Eastside residents vow to picket second gentrifying restaurant daily
“It’s a knife in the heart of our community,” said Wendy Pedersen, an independent organizer, about the newly opened…
Who are the real bullies?: By the Editors
Downtown East editorial
The very existence of the low-income communities of the DTES is threatened by rapid condo…
Cuchillo Restaurant – Robbin’ the ‘hood
Cuchillo is a crime scene. You won’t see yellow police tape or chalked outlines near street sewers, or any evidence…
Only low-income community organizing will make the DTES a Social Justice Zone
For many years low-income community groups and residents in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) have fought for a place at…
How it is (Hastings Street November 2007-September 2012): A poem
"How it is," A poem by Mercedes Eng. Download the pdf here
“Now, more than ever, we need unity and solidarity.” DTES hunger…
Over 125 Downtown Eastside residents packed into the Carnegie Theatre on May 26th for a celebration and feast…
The struggle continues after the BC election
The May 14 provincial election proved to be a disappointment to many in the DTES.
We are now saddled with…
Home Turf – A sex worker speaks out against gentrification
The invasion of high end businesses and expensive condos into the Downtown Eastside has brought pressure…