A 5-point plan to make the DTES a Social Justice Zone: By the Editors
We acknowledge that the Downtown Eastside occupies the unceded territories of the Tsleil-Waututh, Musqueam and…
Film review – My Brooklyn
“My Brooklyn” is a moving, informative but ultimately very sad documentary about how a vibrant diverse…
Homes or an art palace? Which would you choose?
City council is happy with a new deal to give $22 million worth of land to a non-profit developer to build…
Why I Love the Downtown Eastside: A poem
First of all, let me ask you some questions.
What is it that you wish to capture?
Is it the essence…
Good news for Asia hotel residents
ATIRA women’s resource society will be the new manager of the Asia Hotel on Pender St. owned by the Mah Society.…
Good Neighbour, Bad Neighbour – Learning from experiences with ‘Good…
“Good Neighbour Agreements” may sound like friendly and harmless arrangements for community living, but what’s…
A Chinese elder’s commitment to the DTES community
By Mercedes Eng with translation support from Deanna Wong
I recently met with Sheung Leung, a Chinese elder…
DTES Community Plan challenges City Hall’s pro-developer planning process
As the main points of the City's coming DTES Local Area Plan (LAPP) begin to emerge from the highest offices of…
Under pressure of gentrification: By the Editors
Throughout the history of the DTES, resident-based groups have arisen to build and strengthen the community…
The bottle depot block is home
On May 16 Vancouver City Council passed a motion to support the United We Can bottle depot to move from its…