Sharon Kravitz

27th Annual March for Missing and Murdered Women

flux — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 16:25:35 +0000

Downtown Eastside - More than 4,000 people gathered in Vancouver yesterday in the 27th annual march for murdered and missing women. Healing ceremonies were held at several locations along the winding route through the neighbourhood where the mostly Indigneous women went missing or were found murdered. The march is held every year on Feb. 14.

Funeral focuses on DAPL funder TD Bank

flux — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 03:38:33 +0000

TD Rememberance Committee Release:

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Over Site C

Sharon Kravitz — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 23:52:57 +0000

FORT ST.JOHN, PEACE RIVER VALLEY- They are building the Site C Dam without public approval. Reports say as many as 1,000 people are already working on preparations at the dam site on the Peace River. Evictions of farm families that were originally three years have been moved up to less than six months.

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Vancouver rally denounces murder of Oaxaca teachers

flux — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 04:31:34 +0000

VANCOUVER - A rally outside the Mexican Consulate today condemned the Mexican government for its brutal repression of teachers in Oaxaca. The gathering came two days after police violence in Oaxaca that left an estimated 12 dead and as many as 100 wounded. Protesters in Vancouver vowed continued support for striking teachers and denounced the role of the Mexican government.

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Writing on the wall for Homes Now!

flux — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:29:27 +0000

DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE - Community members and activists painted a picture of
a better world today in the vacant lot slated for condos at 58 West Hastings. The City of Vancouver is backing a gentrifying mix of market housing with only a token number of units for low-income people.

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In memory of Land Defenders

Sharon Kravitz — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 18:09:23 +0000

VANCOUVER/COAST SALISH TERRITORIES - A solidarity gathering Saturday was held in memory of land defenders Berta

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José Figueroa steps out after winning deportation battle

flux — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 03:18:49 +0000

WALNUT GROVE, BC - Salvadoran Canadian José Figueroa is at home in Langley, British Columbia for the first time in two years.

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Global Climate March Vancouver

Sharon Kravitz — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 02:42:29 +0000

COAST SALISH TERRITORIES/VANCOUVER- Today, thousands marched through downtown Vancouver as part of a global day of action ahead of the Paris climate change talks that start tomorrow.

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Making Some Fracking Noise!

flux — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 06:08:38 +0000

VANCOUVER - More than 300 noisy people were on hand to welcome delegates to BC Premier Christy Clark's LNG conference tonight. Clark has been trying to flog the vast interior of the province to foreign frackers in exchange for the glimmer of a handful of low-level jobs.

Refugees Welcome! Vancouver Rally

Sharon Kravitz — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 01:06:13 +0000

UNCEDED COAST SALISH TERRITORIES/VANCOUVER- Hundreds of peopl

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Imperial No More - One Year Anniversary of Mt. Polley Disaster

Sharon Kravitz — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 22:06:02 +0000

COAST SALISH TERRITORY - One year ago today, Quesnel Lake residents and nearby communities were eagerly anticipating one of the largest Sockeye salmon returns in recent history. What they got instead was the largest single mine waste spill in Canadian history.

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Stopping the Mount Polley Mine

flux — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 06:17:46 +0000

COAST SALISH TERRITORY - Activists in Vancouver joined other protests across BC and the continent in a national day of action called for by Secwepemc Women Warriors' Society Thursday. The protests demanded the eviction of Imperial Metals and a stop to the reopening of the Mount Polley Mine.

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Harper - If you can't join him, beat him!

flux — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 15:25:56 +0000

COAST SALISH TERRITORY - People gathered by English Bay Saturday afternoon for a noise demo and Stephen Harper effigy beating. The event was a chance to let out some of the anger over the federal government's lame response to the recent toxic oil spill in Vancouver`s English Bay and continued pipeline plans.

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No Enbridge Pipeline Rally

Sharon Kravitz — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 03:25:13 +0000

VANCOUVER, COAST SALISH TERRITORY - Thousands of people gathered today for a rally at the False Creek waterfront outside of Science World. The event was one of more than 130 events being held around the country as part of Defend our Climate, Defend our Communities National Day of Action.

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