Seeking Justice for Newcomers New issue of Megaphone hits the streets today As British Columbians get ready to head to the voting booth, the new issue of Megaphone out today covers a few topics politicians aren’t talking about, but still need to be heard. Justice for all: Harsha Walia, an activist for immigrant and refugee justice, sits down … Read more
At a time when the Downtown Eastside are going through tremendous changes, Megaphone’s literary issue, Voices of the Street, is set to give a voice to residents of the neighbhourhood. Megaphone’s literary issue will be released on Friday, April 19th. Vendors will be selling them for $5 each. A launch event will be at Cafe Deux Soleils that same … Read more
Lost in Chinatown: Vancouver’s quiet, growing housing crisis among Chinese seniors Poverty doesn’t stop at the imaginary line between Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and Chinatown neighbourhoods. But for the predominantly senior population living in Chinatown, there are few services in the area for Chinese immigrants living below the poverty line. In Megaphone #126 we look at the … Read more
Heavy Measures What’s that they say about March? Well, in thelatest issue of Megaphone out today, we go in like a lion by talking with ex-criminals, lawyers, advocates, and health professionals about the implications of Stephen Harper’s tough on crime legislation. Check out this story and more in the new issue:Heavy Measures: Despite criticism from the opposition, … Read more
Mapping the Future Hello Johnny, The Downtown Eastside is rapidly changing. But a city-appointed committee tasked with making a plan for the neighbourhood has been fraught with in-fighting. In the latest issue of Megaphone out today we examine whether this committee will be able to deliver a plan that meets the needs of all the community’s residents. … Read more
Connecting the Dots Hello Johnny, The release of a BC Coroner’s report shows no matter how many shelters Vancouver puts up, people without stable housing are dying earlier than others. In the new issue of Megaphone out today, we connect the dots on homeless deaths. Homelessness takes its toll: 57 people living on Metro Vancouver’s streets died between … Read more
Idle No More Hello Johnny, After almost two months of protests, Idle No More shows no sign of slowing down. In the new issue of Megaphone out today we feature the voices of First Nations participants from our community writing workshops, showing their desire for equity and justice in Canada will never be idle. Native Pride: Through poetry … Read more
The New Year is here and the new issue of Megaphone out today kicks off 2013 by going inside a housing program that has left its mark on Vancouver’s homeless community. Writings on the wall: A study at the Bosman Hotel on the affects stable housing have on mentally ill and addicted people is coming to an … Read more
Megaphone Appreciation Day Hello Johnny, I’m very honoured to announce the City of Vancouver is proclaiming Monday, December 17th, 2012 ‘Megaphone Appreciation Day‘. The declaration is in recognition of Megaphone’s impact in helping give homeless and low-income people in Vancouver an economic opportunity and a voice and for strengthening communities across our city. And … Read more
Ending Homelessness FROM MEGAPHONE MAGAZINE Kris Cronk sells Megaphone at the corner of Seymour and Dunsmir. In the new issue of Megaphone out today, the formerly homeless vendor shares a story about how helping someone should be its own reward. For the next two weeks, Megaphone vendors will be selling this issue, which also features: Take me home: Now in his … Read more