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New Poetry from the Woodwards Squat - Tom Danberger

Publication type: 
Poster
Date: 
2003-01-11
Pages: 
1
Summary: 
This is a poster for a reading at the Kootney School of Writing by Taum Danberger, a member of the Woodwards 54.
Keywords: 
Woodwards; Woodsquat

Anti-Poverty Committee News #8

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Anti-Poverty Committee
Date: 
2002-10
Pages: 
8
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: ""We Will Win! The Woodwards Squat and the Movement Against the Liberal Government"" (on the squat's fight for housing and rights of the poor against the BC Liberals and Vancouver police), ""Police Riot in East Vancouver"" (on police violence against protesters at a rally organized against Premier Campbell at Britannia), ""Record of Police Abuses and Violence"" (on police violence and intimidation), ""APC Legal Defence Fund"" (on the legal organizing againt police victimization of APC activists), ""Other News: APC Supports Fired Worker"" (on supporting a worker's fight for a healthy and safe working environment and the right to union organize), ""The Fight for Social Housing"" (on the attempts by Woodward's squatters to negotiate their demands with BC Housing, developer Geoff Hughes, and the provincial and municipal governments), ""Other Actions: Roast the Liberals"" (on MLA Mayencourt's attack on the queer community), ""Squat Report from Across the Nation"" (on squats in Quebec City and Toronto), and ""The Campaign to End Campbell's Training Wage: Community Meeting: APC Vows to Target Businesses and Government"" (reporting on campaign building against the training wage). It also announcements upcoming events, describes its basis of unity, and ways to get involved through meetings and donations.
Keywords: 
social movements; community mobilization; poor; Vancouver Police Department (VPD); social housing; BC Liberals; squatting; Woodwards; Woodsquat; activists

APC Film Night - ""Finally got the news

Publication type: 
Poster
Author(s): 
Anti-Poverty Committee
Pages: 
1
Summary: 
This is a poster for a film night hosted by the Anti-Poverty Committee, where the film, ""Finally Got the News"" is being viewed.
Keywords: 
racism; activism; media

They Call it Struggle for a Reason

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Ontario Coalition Against Poverty
Date: 
2002-07
Pages: 
8
Summary: 
This is a newsletter for the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty, a direct-action anti-poverty organization based in Toronto, Ontario. It includes the following articles: 'How the Tories Manufacture a Housing Crisis,' 'Call to Open the Pope Squat,' 'Why Squat?' 'Housing Companies Take Notice,' 'Overview of Toronto's Housing Disaster,' 'Successful Building Take Over in Quebec City,' 'June 15th Legal Update,' 'Legal Latest,' 'A 'Smart Border': The Canadian State Rushes to Keep up with its Racist and Regressive Neigbour,' 'Latest Victories in the Fight Against Immigration Canada,' 'Successful Rally for Immigrant and Refugee Rights...Where was Coderre?' '8000 Strong No One is Illegal March in Ottawa,' 'Fighting Back Across the Country' (with news from anti-poverty organizations in Vancouver BC, Victoria BC, Belleville ON, Ottawa ON, Calgary AB, Kitchener-Waterloo ON, Montreal QC), 'Direct Action Casework Victories,' and 'Disturbing the Peace of the Ruling Class: Shayesteh Mohammadian's Statement to the Court.' Issues discussed include squatting, welfare and housing policy in Ontario, immigration and security policy at the national level, the G8 at Kananaskis, and specific cases of direct action advocacy work in Toronto and across the country.
Keywords: 
welfare policy; housing; government policy; squatting; poverty; Ontario; homelessness; immigration policy; racism; advocacy; legal issues

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

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