gentrification

DTES COPSHOP DEATHSTAR* GENTRIFICATION TECH HUB: A STORY OF BETRAYAL

Anonymous Zero — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 19:51:10 +0000

Mayor Gregor Vancity Bank & VCC Push Gentrification Speed Button on DTES

COPSHOP DEATHSTAR* GENTRIFICATION TECH HUB: A STORY OF BETRAYAL

By Formerly Homeless Dave

https://twitter.com/homelessdave0

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FUNDRIVE: Spartacus Books Monthly Supporters Project May 1st -31st

menses — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 18:48:41 +0000

Titre secondaire:

For the entire month of May (in the spirit of May Day!) we are inviting community members to give $5 or more per month, and each giving member will receive up to 10% off all books.

Ve Mai 1 - Di Mai 31

ville:

Unceded Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver)

Lieu:

May day events! Spartacus books, email us!

Adresse:

3378 Findlay St, Vancouver, BC V5N 4E7

Coût:

5$ suggested donation and more > monthly!

le contact de l'organisatrice:

spartacus books monthly supporters project group info@spartacusbooks.net

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Lien:

https://www.facebook.com/events/486939821464283/

Dear community members of Spartacus Books

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Homeless advocates rally at “serial evictor” landlord’s mansion to demand BC Housing ends its landlord subsidies

p0stcap — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 21:17:01 +0000

Housing activists, survivors of SRO hotel gentrification and Oppenheimer Park campers spoke out for social housing and against private rent subsidies in front of the multi-million dollar mansion construction of project of nortorious gentrifier Steven Lippman

Photographs from the news conference can be published if credited to “Social Housing Alliance.” Two sets available:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/23666479@N04/sets/72157645822552800/

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From resignation to resistance in Chinatown

Tyson Leonard — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 16:55:57 +0000

An interview with King-mong Chan on mobilizing Vancouver’s low-income Chinese community against gentrification

This is the fourth and last in a series of conversations with Vancouver-based anti-gentrification activists. These conversations will culminate in an article with an in-depth look into the tactics being proposed to resist and ultimately stop gentrification in Vancouver.

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What’s missing in Vancouver’s anti-gentrification movement?

Tyson Leonard — Mon, 19 May 2014 16:51:02 +0000

An interview with Richard Marquez on tenants’ unions, multi-lingual leadership, and stepping outside your comfort zone

This is the second in a series of conversations with Vancouver-based anti-gentrification activists. These conversations will culminate in an article with an in-depth look into the effects of gentrification on Vancouver communities and the strategies being proposed to resist and ultimately stop gentrification.

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Designer babies, the Woodward’s Effect, and community outside capitalism

Tyson Leonard — Mon, 12 May 2014 18:16:08 +0000

An interview with Karen Ward on gentrification in the Downtown Eastside

This is the first in a series of conversations with Vancouver-based anti-gentrification activists. These conversations will culminate in an article with an in-depth look into the effects of gentrification on Vancouver communities and the strategies being proposed to resist and ultimately stop gentrification.

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CUCHILLO RESTAURANT PICKET VPD BIA'S SUPPRESSING FREE SPEECH DTES VANCOUVER

Anonymous Zero — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 20:10:33 +0000

CUCHILLO RESTAURANT PICKET VPD SUPPRESSING FREE SPEECH & ATTEMPTING INTIMIDATION DTES VANCOUVER JULY 19 13--GENTRIFICATION AND DISPLACEMENT DTES DEOD AVERAGE INCOME $8,000 5000 SOCIAL HOUSING UNITS NEEDED- ANTI-DISPLACEMENT AVENGERS

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Photos of the Cuchillo Protest

dm gillis — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 18:05:06 +0000

Last night's protest made it clear. Gentrifying hipsters on the Downtown Eastside, choosing ironic restaurant names like Cuchillo (Spanish for knife) and PiDGiN (situated across from Pigeon Park), are offensive to DTES residents.

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Picket at Sequel 138 Open House, DTES

dm gillis — Sun, 30 Jun 2013 01:54:58 +0000

Protesters set up information pickets today out front of the offices of Sequel 138, where the promoters of the condominium project were holding an open house. The picketers were demonstrating against the ongoing gentrification of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

Love is Stronger than Twigs: Save Little Nest!

nat gray — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:47:14 +0000

June 16th, 2013, a homemade, one-of-a-kind nest appeared outside of Little Nest, East Van's kid-friendliest cafe. Babies, toddlers and adult-sized kids alike came together to play and show support for the local business, whose doors will close permanently on July 21st, due to a $2,000 per-month rent hike.

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Rally and March to Stop Displacement in the Downtown Eastside

dm gillis — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 02:44:34 +0000

Town Hall: Social Justice Zone in the DTES?

SandraCuffe — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:16:26 +0000

Lu Mai 20

ville:

Vancouver

Lieu:

Carnegie Theatre

Adresse:

401 Main St, on the main floor

Coût:

free

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CCAP town hall meeting
WHAT IF WE HAD A SOCIAL JUSTICE ZONE IN THE HEART OF OUR COMMUNITY?
Monday May 20
1pm

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Spartacus is Being Evicted!

Vancouver Media Co-op — Sun, 12 May 2013 01:44:36 +0000

The Spartacus Books collective has been incredibly supportive of the Vancouver Media Co-op, providing meeting space and more. Read their statement, and make sure to check out the last section about how to support their move.

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On The Pidgin Picket April 19 Week 11, Hunger Strike Day 29

dgSolidarity — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:41:55 +0000

Friday, April 19, day 29 of Homeless Dave’s hunger strike.

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PiDGiN Protest April 17, 2013

dm gillis — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:07:22 +0000

This was the night the cops said they'd make arrests. They'd made none as of 7:05pm when I had to leave to edit these photos.