Tamara Herman

Why developers don’t like the Downtown Eastside Local Area Plan

tamara — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 04:43:16 +0000

Plan does not go far enough to solve neighbourhood issues, but a progressive zoning proposal will help control skyrocketing land values

This op-ed is a response to two opinion pieces about the DTES Local Area Plan that appeared in the media last week. The Vancouver Sun published a piece by Shelley Fralic that many DTES low-income community members found deeply offensive.

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DTES Residents march through streets and paint the site of future Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Centre

tamara — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 22:00:12 +0000

“Paint-In” highlights low-income residents’ demands for Local Area Plan

Vancouver, Unceded Coast Salish Territories, March 9, 2014 – Downtown Eastside (DTES) residents marched through the streets today and painted messages on an empty building that should be transformed into an Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Centre as part of the Local Area Plan.

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#IdleNoMore Vancouver

tamara — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 02:33:06 +0000

On December 21st, Idle No More Actions were held across Turtle Island. The first Idle No More action was held in Vancouver. Chief Theresa Spence was on her 11th day of hunger strike against the Harper Government's Bill C-45.

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Losing Ground?

dawn — Thu, 13 May 2010 23:41:16 +0000

The Struggle for Teztan Biny/Fish Lake

One of the most controversial mines in Canadian history is under review in British Columbia. Losing Ground?

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View from Across the Pond: The Olympic Torch Relay “celebrations” in Victoria, Coast Salish Territory, BC

tamara — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:08:01 +0000

As the 2010 Olympic Winter Games approach, opposition and resistance are rising. On the British Columbia mainland, the Games have already resulted in infrastructure development on unceded Native land, environmental destruction, gentrification and the repression of anti-Olympic organizers.

But the issues at stake in Vancouver also resonate on Vancouver Island. The Olympic Torch Relay begins in Victoria with a day of celebrations before embarking on a 45,000 km journey. The City of Victoria´s controversial decision to spend $500,000 on the Torch Relay festivities comes at a time when urban poverty is escalating.

Local anti-poverty groups are opposing the Olympic Torch Relay, drawing attention to issues that include First Nations´ rights, homelessness, harm reduction and sex workers´ rights. Opposition to the Torch Relay raises important questions that go beyond the Olympic festivities and touch on deeper issues of poverty and injustice in BC´s capital region.

To interview and consult:
- Native Friendship Centre
- Harm Reduction Victoria
- Committee to End Homelessness
- PEERS
- City Counsellor Philippe Lucas
- City “Torch Relay” organizer
- Members of 2010 Victoria

Exemples d'écriture:

http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/story/1769 http://canadiandimension.com/articles/1925/

À propos de l'auteure:

I have written for the Dominion

Je suis une étudiante

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Adresse courriel:

tamaravherman@gmail.com

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Tamara Herman is a researcher, community organizer and graduate student currently based in Victoria, Coast Salish Territories, BC.