Esther Hsieh

Raising Other People’s Kids

ehsieh — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 05:32:48 +0000

Filipina women speak out against exploitation under the Live-In Caregiver Program

Jocelyn Vergabera’s high cheekbones swell as her lips pull back in a disarming smile. She’s preparing coffee for some of her regulars as they chat to her in Arabic, one of the five languages she’s picked up throughout her life. Vergabera says her job at Tim Hortons is a big improvement from the years she spent working as a live-in caregiver in Shaughnessy.

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Websites for Democracy

ehsieh — Thu, 13 May 2010 06:01:01 +0000

How two individuals are using social media to improve government transparency

In solitude, 26 year old Michael Mulley types away deep in concentration at his computer – and this after he has already worked a full day programming at his paying job. And while he’s not spending his spare time standing on Parliament Hill waving a sign chanting for government transparency, Mulley's after-hours contribution to Canadian democracy is a significant one.

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The People's Story of Oil in the Niger Delta

ehsieh — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:59:10 +0000

An interview with filmaker Sandy Cioffi on her documentary Sweet Crude

Sandy Cioffi is an American filmmaker who recently released her courageous documentary Sweet Crude, a feature length film that tells the human story of the people of the Niger Delta, revealing some devastating realities of the resource war in this region.

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Poverty Olympics: Beyond the Headlines

dawn — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:10:25 +0000

Neighborhood games explore local issues using satire and humour

After travelling for one month to communities across British Columbia, the ten foot Poverty Olympics Torch reached its final destination in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) on Sunday February 7. This one-day event was organized by the DTES community to bring awareness to the devastating situation in Vancouver's poorest neighbourhood.

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