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For Jim Leyden, Press Release at Woodwards on January 29, 2003

Publication type: 
Letter / Correspondence
Author(s): 
Woodwards Social Housing Coalition
Date: 
2003-01-29
Pages: 
5
Summary: 
These are notes from a meeting concerning a press release at Woodwards. It discusses a squatters committee, redevelopment of Woodwards, squatters at the Dominion, and Aboriginal issues in the DTES. It also states there is a continuing need of donations and community support.
Keywords: 
Woodwards; squatters; social housing; Woodsquat; community services

The Stanley Project

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Author(s): 
Woodwards Social Housing Coalition
Pages: 
1
Summary: 
This provides the goals and philosophy for the Stanley Project and outlines the different services and workshops offered to residents. These include: a community kitchen, cultural crafts, First Nations Healing Circle, Harm Reduction and Treatment Counseling, movie nights, and literacy program.
Keywords: 
workshop; community based services; empowerment; housing

Woodsquat Chronology Notes - Drury

Publication type: 
Miscellaneous
Author(s): 
Vidaver, Aaron
Date: 
2003
Pages: 
6
Summary: 
These are notes chronicling the Woodward's squat as provided by Ivan Drury. It discusses the start and end of the squat, the relationship between actors in and outside the squat, issues and concerns within the squat. It comments on goals, strategies and obstacles during the squat.
Keywords: 
Woodwards; Woodsquat; community mobilization; history

Woodwards Legal Defence Committee Update

Publication type: 
Letter / Correspondence
Author(s): 
Woodwards Legal Defence Committee
Date: 
2002-10-24
Pages: 
2
Summary: 
This is an update from the Woodwards Legal Defence Committee, a group organizing the squatters and supporters arrested in the two September evictions. It discusses the upcoming court appearance. It states the work of the Committee and the next meeting time and location.
Keywords: 
legal issues; eviction; Woodwards; Woodsquat

Anti-Poverty Committee News #7

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Anti-Poverty Committee
Date: 
2002-09
Pages: 
4
Summary: 
This is a newsletter of the Anti-Poverty Committee, an anti-capitalist and anti-oppression organization fighting for the rights of poor and working people in Vancouver, BC. This issue includes the articles: ""Fight! Fight! Fight! Welfare is a Right! APC Welfare Demo a Success"" (on a demonstration and building solidarity against changes to welfare assistance), ""Fight Gordon Campbell's Training Wage!"" (on the BC Liberal's attack on workers and their organizing against it), ""What is Direct Action Casework?"" (on APC's role as an advocate for social assistance and disability benefits, fighting against evictions, among others), and ""Poverty in Palestine: An International Analysis"" (on chronic malnutrition and poverty caused by the US backed Israeli occupation of Palestine). It also reports on Other News - ""Housing Action Committee,"" ""Racist Attacks in Vancouver,"" ""Needle Exchange Open Again,"" and ""Pope Squat,"" and Fighting back! - ""Queers Shame the Liberals,"" ""Direct Action on the Coquilhalla,"" and ""Women Walkout on Stephens."" It announces upcoming actions, describes its basis of unity, and lists ways to get involved through meetings and donations.
Keywords: 
community mobilization; welfare cuts; demonstration; BC Liberals; housing; poor

This shit won't stop until all the cops drop

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Date: 
2004
Pages: 
2
Summary: 
This leaflet describes police brutality and harassment in Vancouver, listing the cases of Frank Paul, Jeff Berg, and the Woodwards squatters. It connects police violence to discrimination against Native and poor people, and calls for solidarity and direct action to address it.
Keywords: 
Vancouver Police Department (VPD); police brutality; aboriginal people; class; Woodwards; Woodsquat; property; poverty

drawing of Woodward's

Publication type: 
Miscellaneous
Pages: 
1
Summary: 
This is a drawing of a Woodward's redevelopment proposal.
Keywords: 
Woodwards

Tonight: Community Discussion of the City of Vancouver's Woodwards Report!

Publication type: 
Poster
Author(s): 
Woodwards Social Housing Coalition
Date: 
2003-10-21
Pages: 
1
Summary: 
This is a poster announcing a community discussion on the City of Vancouver's Woodwards report.
Keywords: 
Woodward; City of Vancouver; The Woodwards Redevelopment

Untitled

Publication type: 
Letter / Correspondence
Author(s): 
Woodward's Social Justice Coalition
Date: 
2003-12-08
Pages: 
1
Summary: 
This is a letter requesting participation in a single night count of homeless persons living in Vancouver, which came out of the forum on social housing and poverty organized by the Woodwards Social Housing Coalition. It asks for the cooperation of the facility manager and provides a rationale for the research and its potential use.
Keywords: 
community mobilization; homelessness; housing

Woodwards Squat Chronology: Actions and Documentation, 14 September - 14 December 2002. Draft 31 January 2003.

Publication type: 
Miscellaneous
Author(s): 
Vidaver, Aaron
Date: 
2003-01-31
Pages: 
15
Summary: 
This is a comprehensive chronological outline of the Woodwards squat. It details events (ex. meetings, rallies, press conferences, etc.), documents from the squat and other organizations (publications, photos, statements, city notices, etc.), and number of residents at the squat between September 2002 until the end of January 2003. There are extensive handwritten notes throughout the document.
Keywords: 
Woodwards; Woodsquat; community mobilization; DTES history

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