http://www.theprovince.com/news/operation-phoenix/index.html
For far too long, the world focuses on the gentrification of its lands and then wonders why poverty is an issue. I think this is an important project being proposed for Vancouver's East Side. I truly hope that this is not a 'flash in the pan' and that people are truly concerned about marginalized peoples.
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I can relate, oh how I can relate.. tell me,how can someone in the course of in course of 7 years, be living on the streets for 3, be on income assistance for 2(which I think is worse then being homeless) and now in school full time? This scares me to know that areas of life such as economy and and living scenarios can change so drastically. Everyday is a struggle to know that if ones life can change so rapidly what is stopping it from happening again.
As I prepare for a presentation involving myths about poverty, this has been a difficult experience reliving things I know I will never forget.
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