Vancouver has a long history of protest and activism, this month the Museum of Vancouver (MOV) examines this legacy with the new exhibition; City on Edge: A Century of Vancouver Activism. The new photo-based exhibition will be on display at MOV from September 28, 2017 to February 18, 2018. The multi-media collection features 650 photographs of demonstrations, occupations, riots,…
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Pink Shirt Day 2013
This Wednesday, February 27, 2013, wear pink and make some noise against bullying! While it’s had more than a lot of media attention over the past few years, bullying is still a big issue in our schools, workplaces, homes, and over the Internet. Pink Shirt Day aims to raise awareness on these issues and help…
NOH8 Campaign stops in Vancouver
For only the second time in Canada, the NOH8 Campaign came to Vancouver on May 8th for an open photo shoot. Founded in 2009 by celebrity photographer Adam Bouska and partner Jeff Parshley as a silent photographic protest against California’s Proposition 8, aimed to eliminate the right for same-sex couples to marry, NOH8 has grown…