by Atef Abdelkefi | Jan 9, 2014 | ALIVE in the News
Former ALIVE president and youth representative Ambrose Williams is continuing to play a part in resisting the construction of Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline. The pipelines, recently approved by a federal review panel, would cross the traditional...
by Atef Abdelkefi | Nov 12, 2013 | ALIVE in the News
A recent report from BC’s Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond has exposed spectacular misspending and inaction by the BC government and the Ministry of Children and Families around the issue of improving services for Aboriginal youth...
by Atef Abdelkefi | Oct 1, 2013 | Projects
Above image: First Nations Settlements on the Salish Sea (in yellow) circa. 1792 The Salish Sea Civilization, a plan to celebrate First Nations history and demonstrate the rich cultures that flourished pre-colonization in what is now Vancouver, has recently been...
by Atef Abdelkefi | Sep 17, 2013 | Projects
ALIVE recently organized and took part in the 2013 Inner City Economic Strategy (ICES) meeting with friends, partners and fellow community members. ICES 2013 was a time for sharing and collaboration and provided a community update on key community projects...
by Atef Abdelkefi | Aug 9, 2013 | ALIVE in the News
On this August 15 we are organizing an evening meeting to consult with artists, residents and others who want to assist in building the Salish Sea Village initiative. We will continue to keep all posted. We welcome all voices in this project, if you’re...
by Atef Abdelkefi | Jul 31, 2013 | Projects
The idea of creating a Salish Village in Vancouver is around 40 years old. Read about the growing support for the project and ALIVE’s role in this week’s Georgia Straight Article: Trio contemplates Salish Sea Village on Vancouver’s waterfront...
by Atef Abdelkefi | Jul 19, 2013 | ALIVE in the News
ALIVE members, friends and partners call for meaningful action in the wake of incidents of self-harm and a “suicide pact” by struggling urban Aboriginal youth in Vancouver. coverage: Apartheid System of Programs Blamed for Youth Suicide Pact When 30 Youths...
by Atef Abdelkefi | Jul 16, 2013 | ALIVE in the News
ALIVE executive director Scott Clark speaks with Charles Adler about ALIVE’s work and speaks out against anti-gentrification violence in the downtown eastside. Interview viewable here. previous ALIVE coverage on the anti-gentrification issue here.
by Atef Abdelkefi | Jul 12, 2013 | ALIVE in the News
On Thursday July 11th at 10:00 AM in Pigeon Park, over 15 residents associations, community economic development non-profits, family and cultural service organizations, aboriginal organizations and various other non-profits from the DTES stood in solidarity...
by Atef Abdelkefi | Jul 9, 2013 | ALIVE in the News
Read the Story HERE previous ALIVE coverage of Urban Aboriginal youth issues in Vancouver’s Eastside here.
