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"Hear political analysis and first hand reports of how ordinary Iraqis are coping with the devastation of deteriorating infrastructure and impact of violence on their lives--analysis and reports not being covered by mainstream media." Speakers Nermin al-Mufti, Paul William Robert, and Rana M. Mustafa.

Informational pamphlet states "We are a democratic group with no leaders. We operate collectively and vote on all decisions. Because we have no political connections to any government or political parties we are able to act independantly...Our office is located at 327 Carrall Street beside the People's Pigeon Park...The Anti-Poverty Committee is an organization of poor and working people who fight for poor people, their rights, and an end to poverty by any means necessary..."

"Straight from the movie theatres and into the park! Join the APC in the screening of The Simpsons Movie and stay for the Civil City sleep out!"

Homes Now! event at Victory Square advertising handout states "Less talk, more squats! Becuse the government refuses to give housing we will take it! help open an empty building and defend it! Direct action and political confrontation has made the homelessness catastrophe into a political crisis. With a year to go until the next municipal elections, now is the time to force the city into making social housing!...2010 homes now, anti-vacancy by-law, no olympics on stolen land"

Featuring Toby Hargrave, Dave Shumka, Lauren Hammersley, and Graham Clark.

The fonds consists of correspondence, notes, published items, audio cassettes and photographs all related to the pro-choice movement. Correspondence and notes pertain to various pro-choice groups and organizations. Published items include newspapers, newspaper clippings, magazines, newsletters, posters, pamphlets, leaflets, and articles. Audio cassettes pertain to the Everywoman's Health Centre which is an abortion clinic in Vancouver. Photographs depict various marches, rallies, and organizations put on by pro-choice groups. The majority of the fonds is reference materials, with a large percentage of newspaper clippings.
The fonds is arranged into 5 series: News, views, and actions of the pro-choice movement; Pro-choice groups; Anti-abortionists; Dr. Henry Morgentaler; and Audio cassettes.

Clothing tag used to promote the Citywide Housing Coalition.

"Mr. Laibar Singh is a 48-year old paralyzed Dalit Punjabi who is facing deportation to India."

Flyer for demonstration held Sunday, April 26, 2009, at East 33rd and Quebec Street. "Why? . . . because housing is a human right . . . . If he can sell property that belongs to us, we figure we can sell property that belongs to him. . . . "

Flyer for demonstration held Sunday, April 19th, 2009 at Pigeon Park, organized "with support" of: The Olympic Resistance Network, the Anti-Poverty Committee, SFPIRG, The Workless Party, and 2010 Watch. "Accused: The City of Vancouver; Charge: Social Cleansing; Dates of Offence: July 2003-Present. Synopsis: Since the Olympic Bid of 2003 the City of Vancouver has waged a violent war on the community of the DTES. . . ."

"Ignite a flame of resistance against the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay. . . ."

"In February 2010, the Winter Olympics are set to take place in Vancouver, and Whistler, on traditional Coast Salish Territory. Though the Games themselves will merely be a two week party for the rich, and corporate spectacle for the majority, phenomenal damage has already been done. The effects on our communities, and the land have been devasting, and deserve a serious response. . . ."

"The Olympic Charter states that the Olympic movement aims, 'to place sport at the service of the harmonious development of man, with a view to promoting a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity.' The StopWar.ca coalition in Vancouver, Canada considers that this noble ideal is contradicted by the reality of the Games which reveals a consistent, predictable and historical pattern of militarization and anti-democratic acts everywhere that they are hosted. . . ."

Poster for event held Thursday, June 18, 2009, Grandview Park, Vancouver. "Please come out to honour the courageous and dedicated doctor who was assassinated on May 31 in Wichita Kansas."

"The VPD are the physical arm of an ongoing war on the poor; a war of abuse and neglect typified by the police occupation of our communities. . . ."

"Rally and march to protest the massacre of more than 650 Palestinians (including over 120 Children) in Gaza since December 27, 2008"

Poster for rally held Saturday, January 10, 2009, at the Vancouver Art Gallery, 1 p.m. Includes list of endorsing organizations.

Poster for march and rally held Saturday, April 4, 2009. Includes list of endorsing and supporting organizations.

Poster for event held December 5, 2009, at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House. Lists organizers and endorsing organizations. "On the occasion of the 61st anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights join us for an evening of songs, film, dance, poetry and stories on global human rights . . . . "

Promotional and informational flyer for demonstration held Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at Vancouver Convention Centre. "Inside: Bankers and Bosses, Tickets $125 . . . .Outside: Working People (employed and unemployed), youth and seniors, community activists and ordinary B.C. citizens, $1.25 hotdogs (pay if you can, free if your can't . . . ."

"The 2010 Olympic Games in not about sports, it's about making a killing. Several official Olympic sponsors are the worst criminals colonization and capitalism has produced. All have directly supported and financed the theft of indigenous territory, social cleansing and ecological destruction. . . ." Brochure discusses Olympic sponsors McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Dow Chemicals, General Electric, Birks, and EPCOR.

"With little notice or public consultation, Vancouver City Council on July 23, 2009 passed a massive 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games By-law package that imposes changes on eleven existing bylaws in order to further restrict public activities. . . .Get Informed! Get Active Now! . . . ."

Poster outlining opposition to the Gateway project and its relation to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic games.
"Join GatewaySucks.org at the Take Back our City Festival, followed by a parade to the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Olympic Games. Friday February 12, 2010, 3 p.m. Vancouver Art Gallery."

"Special Dispatch from the front lines of G-20 resistance." Includes information on Vancouver demonstrations in solidarity with the G-20 protests in Toronto, held June 2010.

Informational leaflet outling opposition to the 2010 winter Olympic games.