working class

Militant Mothers of Raymur mosaic commemorates the collective action of a once-working class neighbourhood

By: Meera Eragoda, Arts & Culture Editor Since the start of COVID-19 restrictions, I’ve been taking walks around Strathcona, and though the restrictions have eased now, I’ve been continuing that practice. Aside from being good for my mental health, being exposed to all the murals that are around there has helped expose me to the hidden history of this neighbourhood. One piece that stands out, even in its unobtrusiveness, is a mosaic on the corner of Campbell and Keefer which commemorates the Militant Mothers of Raymur. Strathcona is Vancouver’s oldest residential neighbourhood, and though now mostly gentrified, used to be…

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