Demonstrators gather downtown to call for decriminalization and safe supply as overdose deaths continue to rise in B.C. August 1, 2020August 1, 2020 Kate Korte On July 31, amid chants of “decrim now,” cowbells, and cars honking in support, over 50 supporters gathered in front of the Ministry of Health office to raise awareness for
Resist Canada 153 attracts hundreds of attendees, clashes with far-right groups July 2, 2020July 3, 2020 Michael John Lo Black and Indigenous-led event holds space at the Legislature, displacing fringe groups Photo by Michael John Lo On July 1, the legislature lawn normally used for a Canada Day concert was instead...
Hundreds flock to downtown streets for Black Lives Matter march and vigil June 2, 2020June 17, 2020 Josh Kozelj Peaceful all-day event grew from dozens throughout the day Photo by Josh Kozelj As a crowd of 300 gathered in front of the legislature, Vanessa Simone grasped a megaphone and spoke...
Looking back on this year’s activism: What’s next? May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 Michael John Lo Graphic by Adrian Dunkerson Judging by the enthusiastic and liberal participation of rallies, protests, and direct action that has happened on campus and in the city this year, UVic students have...
EDITORIAL | The Wet’suwet’en solidarity movement isn’t (really) about the pipeline February 19, 2020March 4, 2020 Martlet Staff If you look past most coverage, it becomes clear that movement isn't, at its core, about the pipeline at all. The Wet’suwet’en have been working to reoccupy their territory since
Indigenous youth and allies stay overnight on B.C. Legislature steps, block intersections in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en February 7, 2020March 11, 2020 Kate Korte and Emily Fagan After spending the night at the B.C. Legislature in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en after RCMP raids and arrests, more people showed their support by joining in a march at 8
LETTER | An open letter to the Victoria Police Department January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 Letters "I believe, after witnessing this level of unprofessionalism and implication of racialized violence, that our city should demand that VicPD use a portion of their already-massive budget for self education.
“Preparing ourselves to stand strong”: How the Jan. 21 Ministry sit-in began January 22, 2020January 23, 2020 Michael John Lo Young Indigenous activists began occupying the downtown Victoria offices of the B.C. Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en peoples against the Coastal GasLink pipeline on
Indigenous youth-led overnight occupation of B.C. Ministry offices ends in 12 arrests January 22, 2020January 28, 2020 Joshua Ngenda An Indigenous youth-led Wet’suwet’en solidarity action occupied the offices of the Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources for over 18 hours, from 11:00 a.m. Tuesday into the early hours
EDITORIAL | The decade in review: 10 years of people demanding change December 11, 2019January 8, 2020 Martlet Staff As we approach the night when the ball drops on the decade, the Martlet staff muse about the activism and protests that have shaped the past 10 years, and will
