A provincial Call to Action on International Tenants' Rights Day
Whether you’ve been renting for one, five, or 25 years, the profit-driven rental housing market, outdated residential tenancy policies, and loopholes in current housing legislation place tenants at the mercy of landlords.
For Reconciliation to Work, Housing Is the Way Forward
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is more than just a day of reflection — it is a day to heed urgent calls to action to support Indigenous Peoples’ well-being.
The Case for Free Transit for B.C. Teens
The fare box cannot be relied on to pay for a complex transit system that will move people where they need to go when they need to go there.
How BC’s New Poverty Reduction Strategy Falls Short
Good intentions aren’t enough to change life for poor British Columbians. We need a road map.
Women & children experiencing abusive relationships are particularly vulnerable in this housing crisis
Data suggests that women in B.C. account for 25 per cent of the “hidden homeless" — those who are under-housed and whose housing security depends on accepting precarious or dangerous conditions.
To Tackle Rising Costs of Living, Let’s Move on Climate Solutions
Presenting issues of affordability as separate from and in direct competition with investment in climate action is harmful. It reflects an inaccurate understanding of what climate action can achieve.
Why We Need Social Justice in the Just Transition
In leaving behind fossil fuels, we can’t afford to leave vulnerable people behind, too.
In Vancouver, Prioritize Human Rights This Election
Municipalities have power. Citizens have power through our municipal leaders to either move towards equity or away from it.
