Displacements lead to death, when there’s nowhere left to rest.
A public art project drawing attention to the dangers of displacement in the DTES
The recent upheavals in the Downtown Eastside by the Vancouver police mark the tenth major displacement attempt in the last ten years, but only one of countless sweeps DTES residents are victims of on an almost daily basis. With a lack of adequate housing still a root cause of the problem, moving people when they've nowhere to go only makes things worse. 'Nowhere Left to Rest' is a series of installations around the city illustrating not just the vulnerabilities and dangers of displacement, but its futility too.
How you can take action
While the problems associated with housing and security for DTES residents has no easy solution, we can all be doing more to help in our own small way. Here are a few ways in which you can make a positive contribution to a community in need of all our support.Donate:
DTES Neighbourhood House
An secular, grassroots organisation and community space that provides a range of initiatives for DTES residents, including recreational, social and food-based programming.Donate:
DTES SRO Collaborative
A non-profit organization working to improve habitability, affordability, safety, health and housing security for tenants at risk of eviction and homelessness.Petition:
Take the ‘Stop The Sweeps’ Pledge
#stopthesweeps is an advocacy campaign targeting the enforced street sweeps by the VPD, arguing for funds to be diverted to more equitable and dignified ways to keep the DTES clean & safe.