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On July 1, the legislature lawn normally used for On July 1, the legislature lawn normally used for a Canada Day concert was instead filled with a Black and Indigenous-led celebration called Resist Canada 153. The celebration sought to pay tribute to the ongoing resistance against the Canadian state and its ongoing legacy of colonialism and white supremacy.   At its peak, over 350 people gathered on the legislative grounds. At various points throughout the day, the group was provoked by a far-right and anti-mask protest on the other side of the lawn. Organizer Kati George-Jim, who is Indigenous and hails from the T'Sou-ke and W̱SIḴEM (Tseycum) territories, said that Resist Canada 153 was created “to celebrate Black and Indigenous relationship and our solidarity and our resistance against the attempt to exterminate who we are as human beings.”  Photo and story by @michaeljohnlo.
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The tent camps at Topaz Park and Pandora Avenue we The tent camps at Topaz Park and Pandora Avenue were dismantled between May 20 and 24, in an effort by the B.C. government and the City of Victoria to reduce the spread of COVID-19. . Despite these intentions, encampment residents have voiced complaints about the process. Although they were promised housing, many residents are still without homes and without the community and services, they had in the camps. Residents also report that their tents and belongings have been destroyed or disposed of by the demolition company contracted by BC Housing to take apart the camps. . Photos from Beacon Hill Park and Pandora, by Michael John Lo. Shea Smith and his dog Tony are featured in Beacon Hill Park. . Full article at the link in our bio.
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Our June issue memorializes the names of Black, In Our June issue memorializes the names of Black, Indigenous, and other people of colour that have been killed by police in Canada. For more on why we did this and what steps we are taking to be anti-racist, see the Letter from the Editor — linked in our bio. Photo by @joshkozelj27, cover by @takodee
UVic students led a massive 9 000-person Peace Ral UVic students led a massive 9 000-person Peace Rally for Black Lives at Centennial Square. Organizers Vanessa Simon, Pamphinette Buisa, and Asiyah Robinson felt the need to stand up and make Black Voices heard. "We are not going to allow ourselves to be diminished any longer," Robinson said. . "We're coming together, we want you to walk with us — but if you're not there, we're moving anyways." . Photos by @carissa.massullo and @michaeljohnlo
@joshkozelj27 is covering the Black Lives Matter p @joshkozelj27 is covering the Black Lives Matter protest in Victoria. ~400 people are there, and a vigil is expected to start in about a half an hour. . "We're tired of being a hashtag," Vanessa, one of the organizers, said at the legislature. “We aren’t anti-white, anti-asian, or anti-brown, we’re just trying to say Black Lives Matter." Full story will follow. Take a look at Josh's Twitter for live updates.
Our new issue is out! The cover story is a feature Our new issue is out! The cover story is a feature about students in healthcare roles amid COVID-19. Give it a read on our website, linked in our bio. Cover Graphic by Darian Lee @takodee , Story by Dorothy Poon @voyageusedutemps 😊
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