Category Archives: Vancouver Politics
Vancouver Municipal Election Voter Information
A note from the Talon’s Editorial Collective: We would like to acknowledge that this municipal election is taking place on the occupied, unceded, traditional, and ancestral territories of the Coast Salish peoples, specifically the sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) nations. As uninvited guests studying and working on these lands, we participate in the […]
Build the Student Movement: The Fight For Free Education
Students in Canada are under severe attacks that need to be met with the strongest and the broadest fightback. In the last 20 years, tuition fees have tripled. For the academic year 2017-2018 alone, tuition in Canada rose to $6,571, an increase by 3.1% compared to the previous academic year, and all odds indicate that […]
Residents Of Iconic High Rise Resist Mass Eviction, Demand Government Accountability
VANCOUVER, COAST SALISH TERRITORIES – The tenants of Berkeley Tower (1770 Davie St) are holding a press conference and rally at Morton Park outside their residence to bring attention to their critical situation, and to highlight the loopholes at the provincial and municipal government levels that contribute to the housing crisis in Vancouver. New owner Reliance […]
resisting the university: an alternative orientation booklet (Downloadable Digital Version)
In this alternative orientation package, we aim to provide a map for the engagement of incoming and returning students and community members of UBC, especially since youth and students are commonly written off as apolitical and apathetic. Through this alternative orientation, we provide a platform for student movements and innovative groups to reach out to […]
Storm the Wall: A Symbol of Hope from UBC and Beyond
The Wall in Palestine. The mythologized/as-yet-unrealized wall at the U.S. – Mexico Border.
The Walls and structures that continue to oppress, dominate, and exploit.
#StormTheseWalls
At a time when new borders are created and existing borders are reified to enable violence and dehumanization, it is imperative that we take a stand.
We call on UBC students to stand in solidarity with ‘Storm the Wall’ & with global victims of colonial border walls, unjust militarization, detention, and other violences of border imperialism.
Protect Student Democracy and Fight for Transparency at UBC – Vote NO on the Fee Restructuring Referendum
As of this Monday, students at UBC are voting on a referendum proposal that would put several UBC funds to a three-year referendum cycle. While the AMS has been claiming that the fee restructuring that they are proposing would increase transparency and democracy in AMS operations; the handling of the entire referendum process, as well […]
A Reflection on “March On, Vancouver! The Next Step March”
“What if we shift the question from ‘who do I want to be?’ to the question, ‘what kind of life do I want to live with others?’?… If the I who wants this name or seeks to live a certain kind of life is bound up with a ‘you’ and a ‘they’ then we are […]
The Balmoral Hotel: One of the Many Effects of Decades of Neoliberalism in Vancouver
“Money doesn’t solve everyone’s problems, community does,” proclaims Balmoral resident Amanda Germann.
Okanagan Fruit Leaves Sour Taste: Temporary Foreign Workers in Agriculture Fighting Back
Originally published at Rebel Youth This article exposes the myths surrounding Temporary Foreign Workers, the hyper-exploitation and deplorable conditions migrants face, particularly in the agriculture sector. It includes a focus on RAMA – Radical Action with Migrants in Agriculture, an anti-racist and decolonial organization that advocates for, supports and works to build community for migrant […]
Open letter against transmisogyny and anti-sex work rhetoric in Vancouver
In the spirit of anti-hate and a truly intersectional politics, we the undersigned express our solidarity with trans women and sex workers by denouncing discourses and practices that engender a culture of discrimination towards trans women and sex workers, prevent their access to health and social services, and otherwise expose trans women and sex workers […]
