At the Monday, February 28 meeting of the Vancouver Park Board a monument to commemorate the Komagata Maru incident was approved in an unanimous vote. Here is a link to agenda and staff report: VPB The Komagata Maru incident is described in the VPB staff report: The Komagata Maru marine vessel arrived in Vancouver harbour […]
When: Monday, April 26th -6-9pm Where: Back room of the Railway Club Fundraiser: $20 or whatever you can afford (no one turned away) Hosted by the 2010 Homelessness Hunger Strike Relay in partnership with the On to Ottawa Historical Society In the severe economic depression of 1929-39 Canadian labour engaged in many fierce battles. One […]
I was not able to attend the rally for a national housing plan last Saturday, but by all accounts it was a success. It was well attend and so peaceful and well run that there is not even one media account about it. Here is a report of the rally on theWERAwebsite. Before the rally […]
At 11 am this morning Vancouver City Councilor Ellen Woodsworth started a 7 day hunger fast as part of the 2010 Homelessness Hunger Strike Relay. Councilor Woodsworth took over from Myria Dumont who finish her 7 day hunger strike this morning. Each week new volunteers take on the Wooden Spoon and participate in a week […]
Feb. 2nd, 2010 IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES COALITION 96 Homeless Deaths in BC in Three Years (2006-2008) Vancouver – As BC Housing and other partners opened up a public relations kiosk yesterday for international media, it was revealed that 96 homeless people died in BC between 2006 and 2008 according to the BC Coroner’s office. “A […]
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On Sunday, January 10, 2010 Libby Davies, Member of Parliament for Vancouver East, will start the Homelessness Relay Hunger Strike, a week-long fast to bring attention to the lack of a national housing strategy. For the past year different individuals have completed a week-long hunger strike initiated by Am Johal last year.Hunger Strike While most […]