Maya Preshyon
Books and belonging: Vancouver Black Library opens its doors
Peak Web October 26, 2022By: Saije Rusimovici, SFU Student For Vancouver’s cultural communities, community spaces help preserve culture and offer a sense of belonging. As a hub for both educational resources and interpersonal connection, newly-opened Vancouver Black Library (VBL) is the comfortable space that does just that. Close by to where the historic Black cultural hub, Hogan’s Alley once stood, VBL is a lofty, cozy space, complete with hand-crafted bookshelves, a movie projector, and several spots to read or study. Located in the basement level of the Sun Wah Centre on Keefer Street, it’s the ideal workspace for any college student. The minimalist decor…
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Vancouver Black Library aims to foster connections that have been historically lost
Peak Web February 28, 2022By: Gurleen Aujla, Peak Associate Maya Preshyon is at the forefront of an exciting and much-needed initiative to create the Vancouver Black Library (VBL). “I wanted for a long time to make a space that can fulfill community advocacy needs,”…
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