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Photos from Downtown Eastside Hunger Strike: (Formerly) Homeless Dave march to Vancouver City Hall
Day 14: Downtown Eastside Hunger Striker to “weigh-in” and deliver demands to City Hall
At City Hall, Dave’s supporters, including Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, will deliver a letter to the Mayor’s office that requests a meeting and a response to hunger strike demands. At this time, Dave will make a presentation and be available for questions. Also, learn about Dave’s weight and health as he enters his third week without food.
“Gentrification is intensifying; the housing crisis is deepening, and the health of the people and the land are under serious threat. Desperate times call for desperate measures.” -Homeless Dave
Public Safety and Crime in the DTES info session on Wed April 3, 2013
DTES Safety and Crime: An info session and networking event
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (PDT)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Wes Fung, VPD speaks with Residents in DTES, Vancouver
Event Details
Stolen sandwich boards, smashed windows, customers being accosted and intimidated outside restaurants, reading the newspapers these days one can’t help but ask “What’s this city coming to?”
There’s more to the story than this though.
Come learn how DTES residents, businesses, social enterprises and community orgs are coming together in the Downtown Eastside to collaborate on keeping our streets safer and cleaner. Why? Because we care about one another and we have community pride.This free information session and networking event will take place Wednesday April 3rd at 5:30 PM at Lost and Found Cafe, 33 W Hastings Street.
Presentations will be given by:
Mission Possible (MP Neighbours)– regarding the innovative community safety patrols that have been creating jobs for residents with barriers to employment. The team at MP Neighbours liaise regualarly with businesses, residents, visitors to our area and the City about safety trends and provide a culturally appropriate alternative to more heavy handed types of security. You’ll hear some heartfelt examples of a regular day on the job and see some incredibly insightful data about the area.
Judy McGuire, Executive Director, Inner-City Safety Society– about the research and projects that the Safety Society is engaging in over the year to come. From disaster preparedness to Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, the ICSS is concerned with the safety, preparedness and wellbeing of those who live and work in the DTES.
Constable Wes Fung, Vancouver Police Department– Come hear Wes Fung’s perspective on crime and safety in the area. Wes has served the community for several years and has a wealth of insight from an officer who has seen it all.
Ping Chan speaks with Wes Fung, VPD in Chinatown, Vancouver
Complimentary Catering provided by Lost and Found Cafe and the Hastings Crossing BIA.
Register for event here
April Smith and Hendrik Beune of AHA MEDIA are very proud to be Hosts of W2TV – Chinese New Year 2013 episode
April Smith and Hendrik Beune of AHA MEDIA are very proud to be Hosts of W2TV – Chinese New Year 2013 episode.
Highlights were Sid Tan interviewing Honoured guests Larry Wong on Living a Legacy and Faye Leung speaking about old traditions to celebrate during the Chinese New Year!
Many thanks to Deborah Angrave for Directing and Don Walchuk for support!
April Smith and Hendrik Beune of AHA MEDIA are honoured to be presenting at the Downtown Eastside Volunteer Tutor/Facilitator Conference in Vancouver
April Smith and Hendrik Beune of AHA MEDIA, At Home/Chez Soi, PHS and W2 will be speaking about Volunteering in the DTES Community
- What do you see as the role of a volunteer in the DTES community
- Who should volunteer and who does? Who benefits from the volunteering?
- How should volunteers be treated? What should they do if they feel they are being treated unfairly?
Community Workshops
“Sharing and Supporting Ideas on Adult Learning in Our Community”
Downtown Eastside Volunteer Tutor/Facilitator Conference
Location: The UBC Learning Exchange (612 Main St at Keefer)
Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2013
This is an exciting opportunity to connect with tutors and facilitators volunteering in the Downtown Eastside community. Small group discussions will allow you to share and hear different experiences and ideas about how to support adult learning in the Downtown Eastside. There will also be presentations by educators working in the community about activities and resources you can use as a tutor or facilitator.
Click here for the conference program.
Space is limited, and preference will be given to volunteer tutors and facilitators, as well as educators, working in Downtown Eastside community.
Click here for the conference poster.
The Downtown Eastside Volunteer Tutor/Facilitator Conference is sponsored by the DTES Adult Literacy Roundtable, and has been made possible through generous support from the Rotary Club of Vancouver Arbutus.
Hendrik Beune and April Smith of AHA MEDIA were honoured to be Hosts of W2TV Show on Jan 20, 2013
Under the expert direction of Deborah Angrave and Sid Tan and supported by Don Walchuk, hosts April Smith and Hendrik Beune prep with Irwin Oostindie for the W2TV taping
The show is about popular cultural spaces that are under threat in Vancouver.It airs on Shaw cable 4 for viewing around the Lower Mainland, this Sunday 27 January, with repeat broadcasts until Saturday 2 February
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