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Anti-Poverty Committee: United We Will Win!

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Anti-Poverty Committee
Date: 
2005-07
Pages: 
4
Collections: 
Friends of the Woodwards Squat
Summary: 
This is the summer 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. The issue includes the articles: ""New Wings Hotel Mass Eviction: City Staff and VPD collaborate in rendering scores of people homeless"" (on the eviction of residents from the New Wings Hotel under the pretense of murder investigations at the site), ""Anti-Liberal Demo and BBQ: 4 More Years? Hell No!"" (on community mobilizations against the BC Liberals), ""Harm Reduction Saves Lives"" (on the need for harm reduction in prisons), and ""Secwepmc Defenders Behind Enemy Lines"" (on the continued incarceration of Native Youth Movement activists). It also announces the event ""Justice for Prisoners: Harm Reduction for Prisoners Now!"". It states their basis for unity and the lists the general meeting times and locations.
Keywords: 
homelessness; BC Liberals; evictions; Vancouver Police Department (VPD); City of Vancouver; SROs; harm reduction; community mobilization; prisoners

The Anti-Poverty Committee Newsletter

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Anti-Poverty Committee
Date: 
2002-04
Pages: 
4
Collections: 
Friends of the Woodwards Squat
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: ""Campaign against $6 minimum wage"" (on joining with workers to organize against the $6 training wage), ""Welfare, Women, and Poverty"" (on how cuts are affecting women), ""Welfare Cuts, Welfare Advocacy"" (on solidarity with those affected by changes to welfare through the role of advocacy), and ""Take it personally, act politically"" (on the need to act against the neo-liberal policies of the BC Liberals). It also provides a calendar of events, describes the APC, and lists ways to get involved.
Keywords: 
community mobilization; cutbacks; activism; BC Liberals; government policy; poverty; poor

327 Carrall Street

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Date: 
2003
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Friends of the Woodwards Squat
Summary: 
This is a sheet of leaflets for a safe injection site run by drug users. It lists available services.
Keywords: 
safe injection site; drug users

It Can't Get Any Worse, Get Out and Vote!

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Date: 
2002-11-16
Pages: 
2
Collections: 
Friends of the Woodwards Squat
Summary: 
This leaflet encourages people to vote in the municipal election and lists the COPE candidates that are running.
Keywords: 
municipal government; COPE

Re: Community Action

Publication type: 
Letter / Correspondence
Author(s): 
Jim Leyden
Date: 
2002-09-06
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Friends of the Woodwards Squat
Summary: 
This is a notice by the Members of the Peoples Opposition for week of actions against the Liberal/Corporate agenda, which includes rallies, strategic direct action, and an internet 'pirate' radio statement. It calls for participation and financial support for the campaign.
Keywords: 
community mobilization; BC Liberals; demonstrations; protest; coalition building; welfare cuts

What I would like to see at Woodwards

Publication type: 
Miscellaneous
Author(s): 
Woodwards Social Housing Coalition
Date: 
2005
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Friends of the Woodwards Squat
Summary: 
This presents the findings of the Woodward's Vision 2005 Questionnaire to the question 'What I would like to see at Woodwards?' Social housing and drug and alcohol treatments topped the responses.
Keywords: 
Woodwards; community consultation; community mobilization; survey; social housing

Woodsquat Witnessing Shifts

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Date: 
2002
Pages: 
2
Collections: 
Friends of the Woodwards Squat
Summary: 
This outlines the role and responsibilities of a Woodsquat witness, such as observing police activity from a reasonable distance. It also provides a statement for police that describes the right to assemble, remain silent, and to speak to a lawyer. The witness shifts are organized in response to potential enforcement of a city injunction against the squat.
Keywords: 
Woodwards; Woodsquat; legal issues; police; rights; community mobilization

Ex-squatters Invite Premier to Discuss Alcohol and Substance Misuse

Publication type: 
Media Release
Author(s): 
Scheltgen, Dayl; The Woodward's Negotiation Team; The Woodward's Emergency Response Team
Date: 
2003-01-18
Pages: 
2
Collections: 
Friends of the Woodwards Squat
Summary: 
This is a press release and letter to Premier Gordon Campbell inviting him to discuss his alcohol and substance misuse at the Dominion Hotel written by the Woodward's Emergency Response Team and Woodward's Negotiation Team.
Keywords: 
Gordon Campbell; Woodwards; Woodsquat; substance use

Anti-Poverty Committee News #19

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Anti-Poverty Committee
Date: 
2004-06
Pages: 
2
Collections: 
Friends of the Woodwards Squat
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: ""Stan Hagen Runs from APC Welcoming Committee"" (on BC Liberal Minister of Human Resources being chased out of the DTES by the APC Welcoming Committee), ""Stop Ministry's Racist Review"" (on the Ministry of Human Resources review of non-citizen income assistance recipients), and ""APC Struggles Alongside Refugees Against Racial Profiling"" (on a demonstration for Mourad Kinneche and other asylum seekers to prevent federal policies of detention and deportation). It also announces the upcoming demonstration ""Safe Street: A Dead End"" and that their office has moved. It states their basis of unity and lists ways to get involved through meetings and donations.
Keywords: 
BC Liberals; income assistance; solidarity; refugees; community mobilization; racism; government policy

Rally! All out to defend Woodwards Squatters!

Publication type: 
Poster
Author(s): 
Anti-Poverty Committee
Date: 
2002-09-24
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Friends of the Woodwards Squat
Summary: 
This poster announces a demonstration at the Woodwards building in support of the squatters' demand for social housing. It describes the broken promises of social housing by the BC Liberals and the police violence against the squatters and homeless people in their fight against this crisis.
Keywords: 
demonstration; Woodwards; Woodsquat; squatters; community mobilization; social housing; police brutality; homelessness; BC Liberals

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