Protesters blocking commercial and broadway

--- · Feb 21, 2011

anyone know what this is about?

milquetoast · Feb 21, 2011

@MatthewLou went out to support the rally to keep the Eastside Space for Aboriginal Youth open at Broadway and Commercial today

Their Facebook Group: East Side Aboriginal Space for Youth! - (EASY)

(Edit: removed incorrect information)

Late for Work · Feb 22, 2011

Most people hadn't a clue what they were protesting for. good job teaching at-risk teens about creating safety hazards and annoying commuters.

kxd · Feb 22, 2011

they are planning to do this every week http://www.facebook.com/ItheUniverse/posts/153466791376307

"yes u did but we r planning to do it every week sametime same place and we r trying o find out where and when stephan harper is actully in town cause their is word he is in town right now"

milquetoast · Feb 22, 2011

I agree that they're not going about it the right way, but it does sound like a program worth keeping open.

Some info I found on their blog:

After March 31st, the Youth Gang Prevention Fund; which helps several community gang prevention programs across Canada; such as our “East Side Aboriginal Space for Youth (EASY)” and Surrey school district’s “Wraparound Project” are losing their funding from the Federal Government. They think that the money is better spent creating more jails and “locking up a whole generation of Aboriginal youth”.

Today our Aboriginal Youth from EASY, other Aboriginal organizations, and community members held a rally at the busy intersection of Broadway and Commercial to send a message that our programs, youth hubs, and organizations cannot keep losing our funding and being shut down. We feel that our youth are not being supported and our voice is not being heard. We wanted to change that and I believe we did accomplish that today.

There were approximately 70 people who showed up for this first rally. We shut down the traffic three times during the 3pm – 5pm rush hour. We had a traditional drum, several drummers and singers, medicine burning, and an eagle in the sky above us acknowledged our prayers. Several people who were passing by asked what we were protesting for; we were grateful that these people were open enough to become more aware! A few of them even gave us some good idea’s like creating a petition, having fund-raising events, donations, and gaining national support.

We are so proud of all the youth who were there to participate and stand up for their rights! We stood as a community in the heavy snowfall to show our support for EASY and will continue to do so at future rallies and focus groups. See you all at future events.

Eastside Aboriginal Space for Youth (E.A.S.Y.) - The Eastside Aboriginal Space for Youth (E.A.S.Y) project is delivered by the Vancouver Police Department and the Circle of Eagles Lodge Society, with support from other government and urban Aboriginal organizations in Vancouver. The project is designed to prevent high risk, Aboriginal youth in Vancouver from joining gangs. The program provides youth with resources and alternatives to gang involvement to reduce the risk factors associated with gang activity and increase the protective factors linked to positive and healthy development. The project provides a Late Night Resource Centre (2610 Victoria Drive), Outreach, Recreational activities and Community Engagement forums. Eighty high-risk youth participate in this project through all programs.
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--- · Feb 23, 2011

cheeseshredder said: ↑

@MatthewLou went out to support the rally to keep the Eastside Space for Aboriginal Youth open at Broadway and Commercial today
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thanks, gotta love twitter.

Night Of GuardianS · Feb 23, 2011

What time and day are they doing this protest? I live by there and would love to film it for you guys and upload to youtube.

Night Of GuardianS · Feb 23, 2011

Nvm, found out it's every Monday at 3pm.

milquetoast · Feb 24, 2011

They posted their protest plans for tomorrow (Thursday, February 24):

CALL OUT THE YOUTH and Supporters for aboriginal YOUTH

MEET AT Georgia and homer street at 1230
stephen Harper meeting will be at 1pm.

...Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Minster of Canadian heritage James Moore will be attending a meeting at this location.

*Bring you voice and drums

Aboriginal youth voice needs to be heard.

*our main objective is to be heard and get/request a Meeting with Mr. Harper.

please repost the time and location of rally on status and send out via text message.

When I say keep/Ya'll say EASY OPEN!

all my relations
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Deby Moore · Feb 4, 2012

The Eastside Aboriginal Space for Youth (EASY) gang prevention program has been instrumental in helping to eliminate risk factors related to criminal and gang activity for Aboriginal youth. Since the program was implemented in November 2009, EASY staff members have delivered support and mentoring programs to youth, including a late night resource program, outreach and recreational activities.

Critics wonder why the Harper government is so hell bent on building more prisons rather than helping to keep Aboriginal young people out of prison. Eastside Aboriginal Space for Youth. The project began in August 2008 with the support of Public Safety Canada, National Crime Prevention Centre, Youth Gang Prevention Fund. But now funding is about to end.

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