Woodward’s

SFU Woodward’s hosted a film screening and panel discussion on May 7, entitled “Sister: An Intimate Portrait of a Global Health Crisis.” The film told the stories of Ethiopian, Cambodian, and Haitian health workers, their experiences, encounters with human rights violations, and maternal and newborn deaths.

Their stories highlight the state of maternal health in these different countries and how a lack of resources affects the women who live there.

Harbour Centre

“Your Home: expectations, needs and what’s real” was the topic of the latest City Conversations presentation on May 7 at Harbour Centre. The discussion delved into the issues surrounding the seemingly never-ending inflation of housing prices.

Twitter campaigner Eveline Xia, software developer Adrian Crook, and economic planner Yazmin Hernandez spoke on the causes of inflation and how to make do with Vancouver’s housing options.