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Action Program to Confront the Liberal Government and Crisis in BC

Publication type: 
Policy Paper / Action Plan
Author(s): 
Anti-Poverty Committee Members for Reorganizing and Restructuring
Date: 
2002
Pages: 
32
Summary: 
This document proposes an action plan for the strategic restructuring of the Anti-Poverty Committee through consideration of its goals, organization, campaigns, and structure. It is written in response to internal and external criticism of the group and the disjuncture between campaigns and the current structure of the organization. The overall strategy focuses on outreach, education, priorities of the organization, as well as outlines its campaigns and develops analysis linking gender, race, class and other oppressions. In terms of restructuring, it focuses on its organizational structure (meetings, committees, and so on), membership criteria, and codes of conduct in order to increase the groups accountability, security, and effectiveness.
Keywords: 
Anti-Poverty Committee; BC Liberals; strategy; tactics; organizational capacity building; community mobilization; membership; social movement; social housing; training wage

Immediate Support Needed

Publication type: 
Letter / Correspondence
Author(s): 
Anti-Poverty Committee
Date: 
2002-09-14
Pages: 
1
Summary: 
This is a letter from the Anti-Poverty Committee announcing the taking over of the Woodwards building by folks from the Downtown Eastside. It calls for donations and support to keep and defend the building as a shelter.
Keywords: 
Woodwards; Downtown Eastside; squatting; Anti-Poverty Committee; Woodsquat

APC Letter to Larry Campbell, Re: Stop Injunction Process Immediately

Publication type: 
Letter / Correspondence
Author(s): 
Anti-Poverty Committee
Date: 
2002-11-19
Pages: 
1
Summary: 
This is a letter drafted by the Anti-Poverty Committee to Larry Campbell, mayor of Vancouver, concerning the injunction against the squatters at Woodwards. It addresses the election promises of Campbell and COPE that included solutions to the housing crisis and stopping the injunction initiated by their predecessors, the NPA. It expresses the APC's concerns that these promises are not being kept. This letter was not sent.
Keywords: 
Anti-Poverty Committee; COPE; Larry Campbell; City bylaws; municipal election; Woodsquat; homelessness; social housing

Refuse to Retreat!

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Author(s): 
Anti-Poverty Committee
Date: 
2004-02-20
Pages: 
1
Summary: 
This is a leaflet for a two day concert hosted by the Anti-Poverty Committee.
Keywords: 
Anti-Poverty Committee

Fight. Back.

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Author(s): 
Anti-Poverty Committee
Date: 
2003-11-21
Pages: 
1
Summary: 
This is a leaflet for a rally and march to fight for the right to welfare and social housing organized by the Housing Action Committee, Anti-Poverty Committee, and Victory Squat.
Keywords: 
welfare rights; demonstration; social housing; squatting; Anti-Poverty Committee

Announcement: 'Give It or Guard It Vancouver'

Publication type: 
Media Release
Author(s): 
Anti-Poverty Committee
Date: 
2002-10-23
Pages: 
1
Summary: 
This announces two public actions as part of the 'Give it or Guard it' national campaign endorsed by the Anti-Poverty Committee and launched on October 22nd, 2002. The first action involves leafleting about the government's role in the housing crisis in BC. The second action is a press conference to further publicize the issue. A list of campaign's demands is provided. People are called to be a part of these actions.
Keywords: 
Anti-Poverty Committee; housing demands; housing policy; social housing; BC Liberals; Woodsquat; homelessness; squatting; coalition-building

To the Residents of Killarney Gardens

Publication type: 
Letter / Correspondence
Author(s): 
Anti-Poverty Committee
Date: 
2002-10-23
Pages: 
1
Summary: 
This is a letter to the residents of Killarney Gardens from the Anti-Poverty Committee stating their desire to do a press conference in and around this social housing complex. People are asked to contact the APC if there are questions or concerns.
Keywords: 
Anti-Poverty Committee; social housing; BC Liberals; coalition building

Shannon's Press Release (email)

Publication type: 
Letter / Correspondence
Author(s): 
Anti-Poverty Committee
Date: 
2002-10-25
Pages: 
1
Summary: 
This is an email of a press statement to be made by Shannon Bundock, an organizer with the Anti-Poverty Committee. It discusses the magnitude of the housing crisis, states that the three levels of government are responsible, and warns that vacant buildings will be squatted if governments do not develop these into social housing. This is part of the nationwide, 'Give It or Guard It' campaign that demands restoration of social housing funding, development of anti-vacancy bylaws, and rent controls, amongst others.
Keywords: 
Anti-Poverty Committee; housing policy; Woodsquat; squatting; homelessness; social housing; tactics; coalition-building

Give It or Guard It - A Nation Wide Social Housing Campaign

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Author(s): 
Anti-Poverty Committee
Date: 
2002-10
Pages: 
2
Summary: 
This is a pamphlet that outlines the nationwide 'Give it or Guard it' campaign that the Anti-Poverty Committee is actively endorsing. It provides background on the Canadian housing crisis and its effects in Vancouver, as well as statistical information about the crisis. It also details the ultimatum directed all at three levels of government to provide social housing through the conversion of abandoned buildings (including Woodwards), development of anti-vacancy bylaws, stabilization of rent controls, and reopening Residential Tenancy Offices.
Keywords: 
Anti-Poverty Committee; housing demands; housing policy; social housing; government; Woodsquat; homelessness; squatting; poor; coalition building

Announcement: 'Give It or Guard It'

Publication type: 
Media Release
Author(s): 
Anti-Poverty Committee
Date: 
2002-10-21
Pages: 
2
Summary: 
This is a release by the Anti-Poverty Committee stating that they have joined the national housing campaign 'Give It or Guard It'. The announcement outlines Demands included as part of the campaign (e.g. the restoration of social housing funding, development of anti-vacancy bylaws, and rent controls, amongst others), provides information on causes for the national housing crisis, and describes housing squats that have risen across the country in response to the crisis. The announcement also calls for other groups to endorse the demands and campaign.
Keywords: 
Anti-Poverty Committee; housing demands; housing policy; social housing; Woodsquat; homelessness; squatting; solidarity; coalition-building; BC Liberals

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