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Unhoused residents of Vancouver parks subjected to discrimination

By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Since 2018, Fiona York has dedicated her time to advocating for some of Vancouver’s most vulnerable populations. Unhoused residents of Vancouver parks, such as CRAB Park and Oppenheimer Park, are subjected to street sweeps, exposure to the elements, and discrimination. In an interview with The Peak, York discussed these acts of injustice and the human rights complaint against the City of Vancouver. On December 18, the BC Human Rights Tribunal (HRT) agreed to proceed with a complaint against the City of Vancouver and the Parks Board, voicing concerns over unfair treatment of residents of Vancouver’s…

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