A Crisis Within a Crisis
Written by Freya Podlasly, Tāłtān and Nlaka’pamux (First Nation), Community Intern for FIRST UNITED To begin this two-part series, I would like to begin by introducing myself. My name is Freya Podlasly, I am a Tāłtān and Nlaka’pamux (First Nations) youth and a UBC student. The purpose of this is to reflect on recent developments […]
Frontline Services and Advocacy This Easter
A poster from the supportive housing rally that took place outside Vancouver City Hall on Wednesday, February 26. We were at the Vancouver City Council meeting the day they passed the devastating and damaging motion to pause new supportive housing projects in the city. We’ve been doing a lot of advocacy here at FIRST UNITED […]
FIRST UNITED Statement: Supportive Housing Motion Passes
Yesterday, Vancouver City Council voted to pass the motion to pause net-new supportive housing projects within Vancouver. After listening to over 80 speakers, including the FIRST UNITED Executive Director and Board Chair, overwhelmingly voice their opposition, Council chose to move forward with a damaging motion that will exacerbate homelessness and the affordable housing crisis and […]