[mobglob-discuss] Sun Jan 25th: Stand for the DTES - Protest the Street Sweeps!

[Harsha Walia]

STAND FOR THE DTES! PROTEST THE STEET SWEEPS AND TARGETTING OF THE POOR!

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Sunday Jan 25th
from 1-2 pm
Starts outside DTES Women Centre
302 Columbia Street, corner Cordova
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All (including men) welcome!

Significant street sweeps have been occurring in the DTES from increased
and aggressive ticketing for things like jaywalking to complete
gentrification of Pigeon Park. Leading upto the 2010 Olympics, such
measures are meant to 'cleanse' the neighbourhood and to intimidate DTES
residents. We are standing together to show that we will not be scared-
stand for the DTES!

* See article:
http://thetyee.ca/Blogs/TheHook/Rights-Justice/2008/12/08/downtowneastside-police-disorder/

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Organized by the DTES Women Centre Power of Women Group: We are a group of
women from all walks of life who are either on social assistance, working
poor, or homeless; but we are all living in extreme poverty and are
dedicated to raising our voices and raising awareness about social issues
in our communities. Many us of are single mothers or have had our children
apprehended due to poverty; most of us have chronic physical or mental
health issues for example HIV and Hepatitis C; many have drug or alcohol
addictions; and a majority have experienced and survived sexual violence
and mental, physical, spiritual , and emotional abuse. For indigenous
women, we are affected by a legacy of the effects of residential schools
and a history of colonization and racism.

For more information, contact project at dewc.ca or call 604 681 8480 x 234.