Jarrett Poole
Representing the survivors of the DTES
EIC July 28, 2014Taking a walk down the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, it’s easy to see the prevalence of pain; neglect and poverty is spread across a range of fragmented communities. While these diverse communities exist in a shared space, a local grassroots art project sees them as lacking a symbol to rally behind, a physical representation of their unity through oppression. Enter the Survivors’ TotemPole project. The project aims to raise a totem pole somewhere in the heart of the Downtown Eastside. Spearheaded by Raven Haida Carver, Skundaal, also known by her English name, Bernie Williams, the Survivors’ Totem project aims to…
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Game Over
EIC October 7, 2013The record-breaking release of Grand Theft Auto V has sent ripples of controversy through the media. Its explicit content has shocked and appalled many, but entertained thousands more. Mainstream media has pinpointed problematic elements of the game such as prostitution,…
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