by blacklivesmattervancouver | Jul 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
This list of suggestions was presented to Mayor Gregor Robertson on July 19th, 2016. This is a working document and we welcome suggestions (blacklivesmattervan@gmail.com). Vancouver, Unceded Coast Salish Territories 1. Funding, infrastructure and resources for...
by blacklivesmattervancouver | Jul 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
We would first like to acknowledge that we are writing this and doing our organizing work on the unceded territory of the Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish First Nations. OPEN LETTER TO THE VANCOUVER PRIDE SOCIETY AND THE VANCOUVER POLICE DEPARTMENT Black Lives...
by blacklivesmattervancouver | Jul 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
IN RESPONSE TO INCREASED POLICING OF CIVIC CENTER, GRAND MARSHALS, AWARDEES WITHDRAW FROM PARTICIPATION IN PRIDE PARADE Multiple Pride honorees state that increased policing and militarized security makes LGBTQ communities of color unsafe at Pride Celebration. San...
by blacklivesmattervancouver | Jul 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Black Lives Matter Network advocates for dignity, justice, and respect The Black Lives Matter Network advocates for dignity, justice, and respect. In the last few days, this country witnessed the recorded murders of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile at the hands...
by blacklivesmattervancouver | Jul 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
TO MEDIA: Please respect our privacy and our time. The organizing team is made up entirely of Black women and queer folks. We do not have the time, emotional energy or psychological strength to respond to every single media request. We are all either full time...