DTES Hunger Strike Celebration and Feast

wendy pedersen — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:20:59 +0000

Come to the feast to celebrate the outcomes of the Hunger Strike. This is especially for people who have supported the pickets and supported the hunger strike but others are welcome to come too. If you have the means, bring some food. The hunger strike tactic grew directly out of anti-gentrification picket at Pidgin Restaurant. At the dinner, we'll talk more about ne

DTES Hunger Strike ends after 36 days

wendy pedersen — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:22:51 +0000

VANCOUVER, Coast Salish Territories, April 26—'Homeless' Dave called off his hunger strike tonight after a five-week bid for social housing. Dave and some of his supporters made the announcement outside the Pidgin Restaurant in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) where he first launched his solo campaign against gentrification.