Author(s):
Pilipa, Anton; Gray, Theresa
Summary:
This asks for support for the Woodwards squatters and an endorsement of a letter to Vancouver Police Chief Jamie Graham rejecting his statements that the squat was composed of political radicals not homeless people. The letter states its support for the homeless people at Woodwards, opposes the police attacking the homeless people, opposes the eviction of the homeless Natives from unceded Native land, and demands decent and dignified housing for all.
Keywords:
Woodwards; Woodsquat; Vancouver Police Department (VPD); coalition building; social housing; homelessness; activists; housing demands; aboriginal territory; police brutality