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Homeless in the DTES

Wendy Pedersen Nov 12, 2013

What happens to your tent and belongings when the cops take it away? It took a lawyer and a long-time advocate to figure it out and get the possessions back for Donny Miller, a local homeless man. Recently DJ from Pivot and Wendy, a housing advocate from the DTES, spent many hours tracking down…

Pushed out – Pressure is building against low-income residents in the DTES

DJ Larkin Nov 12, 2013

When it comes to housing, members of the Downtown Eastside community are being squeezed on all sides,…

My Thoughts on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Robert Bonner Nov 12, 2013

In my lifetime, I have heard or read about historic events that have occurred in this world. The death of a British…

Mayor’s Meeting on Mental Health and Addictions

Phoenix Winter Nov 12, 2013

On October 2nd, Vancouver's Mayor Gregor Robertson held a roundtable on mental health and addictions. This was done…

Hungry for a Welfare Raise – The 2nd Annual Welfare Food Challenge

Bill Hopwood Nov 12, 2013

A group of dieticians and nutritionists were among the people who took Raise the Rates’ 2nd Annual Welfare Food…

“Save the Waldorf”? A letter to Change.org

Gena Thompson Oct 20, 2013

This letter was sent to change.org, an online website that hosts petitions and posted a petition to “Save the…

Taking a Stand for Social Housing

Dave Diewert Oct 20, 2013

“STANDs for Social Housing” is a campaign strategy currently used by the Social Housing Coalition BC to draw…

Power Hour – Shelter Hopping with My Son

Pearly May Oct 20, 2013

By Pearly May, DTES Power of Women Group My son Ulrich and I were homeless a few years ago. A worker at…

The Myth of the Wealthy Asian Invader

Sozan Savehilaghi Oct 20, 2013

As low income and working residents of Vancouver continue to face the devastating consequences of an affordable…

New DNC Board Elected

Shannon Bundock Oct 20, 2013

On December 8th 2012, the Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood Council held elections for a new board for the upcoming…

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