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The Pulse's John Zee speaks with Maegan Fox and Bobby Nikkhah from Street Saviours Outreach Society. facebook.com/VancouverStreetSaviours

Today, The Pulse interviews Dallas Arcand. Plus, a recent episode of the CBC Front Burner podcast.

The Pulse's Gunargie O'Sullivan talks to Dallas Arcand, three-time world champion hoop dancer, musician, and motivational speaker from the Alexander (Kipohtakaw) Plains Cree Nation near Edmonton, Alberta.

The Pulse's John Zee speaks with Marie Babisky and Carlyle Natrail from the Aboriginal Front Door Society. A culturally safe, peer-designed and non-judgemental meeting place for Aboriginal Peoples and their friends and family in the Downtown Eastside."

Aboriginal Front Door Society
https://abfrontdoor.org/
(604) 697-5662

Today on The Pulse, a look at the Aboriginal Front Door Society. We also play a recent episode of WINGS, the Women's International News gathering Service.

Today on The Pulse, a look at the Writers' Exchange and a recent episode of Talking Radical Radio.

The Pulse's Jordan Kawchuk spoke to Jennifer MacLeod, co-founder of the Writers' Exchange, a program giving under-resourced kids a chance to realize their potential through reading and creative writing.

The Pulse talks with Marika Albert, Policy Director for the BC Non-profit Housing Association, about Canada's new Minister for housing, last week's affordable housing conference, and the recent flooding and landslides in Southern BC.

Today, The Pulse looks at 'The People's Budget,' presented by the defund 604 Network and we play a recent episode of the CBC Front Burner podcast.

The Pulse talks to Laurel Albina, from the Defund 604 Network and Meenakshi Mannoe, from PIVOT Legal, about 'The People's Budget,' a movement to defund policing in Vancouver in order to create safe, healthy, and sustainable communities.

Andrea Alfred, bodybuilder

Andrea Alfred, bodybuilder

Today on the show, reporter James Mainguy talks with MLA Melanie Mark about issues confronting the DTES, the B.C. floods, and the recent deaths of Lillian Howard and Lee Maracle, two prominent and influential Indigenous women.

Today on the show, reporter James Mainguy talks with MLA Melanie Mark about issues confronting the DTES, the B.C. floods, and the recent deaths of Lillian Howard and Lee Maracle, two prominent and influential Indigenous women.

The Pulse talks with Kelsey Timler, a Ph.D. candidate at UBC, and a facilitator at Megaphone Magazine's writer's workshop. A workshop that produced the stories used in Incarcerated: Truth in the Shadows, a shadow play recently featured at the Heart of the City Festival and now archived on the festival's website, heartofthecityfestival.com

The Pulse talks with Kelsey Timler, a Ph.D. candidate at UBC, and a facilitator at Megaphone Magazine's writer's workshop. A workshop that produced the stories used in Incarcerated: Truth in the Shadows, a shadow play recently featured at the Heart of the City Festival and now archived on the festival's website, heartofthecityfestival.com

On The Pulse today, Angela Marie MacDougall of Battered Women's Support Services, and a recent episode of the CBC Front Burner podcast.

The Pulse talks to Angela Marie MacDougall, Executive Director of Battered Women's Support Services (BWSS). She talks about "Colour of Violence," their newly begun, multi-year examination of violence against racialized women in B.C.

On The Pulse, we'll listen to the 2020 Margaret Laurence Lecture delivered by acclaimed Stó:lō writer, Lee Maracle, who passed away last week. We'll also listen to a recent interview from Redeye, Co-op Radio's long-running public affairs show.

John Zee speaks with Andrew Fredricks and Richard Morrison from Karma Teachers. Karma Teachers is Canada’s first non-profit yoga studio and yoga teacher training school, which operates out of 45 W. Hastings St. in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver. Karma Teachers offer scholarships for yoga teacher training and by-donation classes, to fulfill their mission to make yoga accessible to anyone who needs it.

John Zee speaks with Andrew Fredricks and Richard Morrison from Karma Teachers. Karma Teachers is Canada’s first non-profit yoga studio and yoga teacher training school, which operates out of 45 W. Hastings St. in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver. Karma Teachers offer scholarships for yoga teacher training and by-donation classes, to fulfill their mission to make yoga accessible to anyone who needs it.

Today on The Pulse, Steve Chan of the Vancouver Second Mile Society, and a recent episode of SFU's Below the Radar podcast.

The Pulse interviews Steve Chan, Executive Director of Vancouver Second Mile Society, about meeting the needs of Vancouver's low-income seniors in the DTES.

Jordan Kawchuk talks with Jenny Konkin, Founder of Whole Way House, which provides community building programs and tenant support services to low income seniors, veterans and vulnerable residents in the Downtown Eastside and across Vancouver.

Indigenous War Heroes
Legion Magazine
Thousands of Indigenous people have served in all branches of the Canadian military, in both world wars and in other conflicts in distant lands. Some became decorated war heroes, receiving medals for valour and joining elite military units. Many paid the ultimate price. Those lucky enough to return home came back to a nation that still denied them equal rights.
Their service and sacrifice have gone largely unrecognized: from the deadliest sniper of the First World War to a reconnaissance sergeant in the infamous Devil’s Brigade, the exploits of these soldiers deserve to be heard. These are some of their stories.
Narrated by Trevor Oattes
Directed & Edited by Eric Salgado-Valle
Written by Sharon Adams
Produced by Jennifer McGill, Eric Harris
Executive Producer Jennifer Morse

Aboriginal Canadians - Source: Veterans Affairs Canada

Jordan Kawchuk talks with Jenny Konkin, Founder of Whole Way House, which provides community building programs and tenant support services to low income seniors, veterans and vulnerable residents in the Downtown Eastside and across Vancouver.

On The Pulse, Esther Rausenberg, Executive Director of the Eastside Culture Crawl Society, talks about this year's 25th edition of the Eastside Culture Crawl. We also listen to a recent episode of the CBC Front Burner podcast.

In advance of this year's Eastside Culture Crawl, The Pulse talks to Esther Rausenberg, Executive Director of the Eastside Culture Crawl Society.

John Su, Indigenous Innovations
Trey Helten, on his dog Zelda and her work at the Overdose Prevention Society

Gunargie O'Sullivan talks to Canadian Reserve Veteran Carolyn Orazietti about the November 8 Indigenous Veterans Day ceremony taking place at Victory Square.

These days, more and more people are taking their dogs to work with them. But how many can say their dogs actually help out at work? Or even help save lives? We know one… Meet Zelda Helten.

Jordan Kawchuk brings us the story.

The Pulse's John Zee speaks with John Su who runs Indigenous Innovations, which operates out of 122 E. Hastings St. Indigenous Innovations aims to help First Nations break down barriers to accessing quality health care. They also help feed the community and provide Naloxone kits to those in the DTES through their First Nations driven programs.

John Su is passionate and dedicated to this cause and together, we discuss the barriers Indigenious people face when accessing health care and how Indengious Innovations help bridge connections between First Nations people and the medical care system.

We also discuss how racism within the medical care system is alive & well in 2021 and how Indegnious Innovations wants to bring reconciliation for First Nations people to the medical care system.

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Indigenous Innovations:
https://indigenous-innovations-yvr.square.site/
https://firstnationhealth.wordpress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/IndigenousInnovYVR
Email: IndigenousINOV@gmail.com - Ph#: 778 806 6993 / 122 E. Hastings St

Today on The Pulse, Travis Lupick and David Mendes about their respective shows at The Hear of the City Festival.

The Pulse interviews David Mendes, Artistic Producer of Illicit Productions, about "Incarcerated: Truth in Shadows," three stories about Canada's carceral system. heartofthecityfestival.com

The Pulse talks to journalist Travis Lupick about his presentation, "Fighting for Space," stories from his 2018 book of the same name. Lupick traces the story of the activists and drug users who fought for the first safe injection site in North America. He also brings the overdose crisis up to date in our new COVID-19 era. heartofthecityfestival.com

The Pulse talks with Nadine Spence, one of the creators of the three-year project, 'Honouring Our Grandmothers Healing Journey.' This weekend, The Heart of the City Festival will present three days of ceremonies, stories, and teachings in Oppenheimer Park. Nadine Spence discusses the project and this weekend's event.

The Pulse talks to Nadine Spence, one of the creators of the three-year project, 'Honouring Our Grandmothers Healing Journey.' This weekend, The Heart of the City Festival will present three days of ceremonies, stories, and teachings in Oppenheimer Park. Nadine Spence discusses the project and this weekend's event.

Today, The Pulse looks at Thursday's 'Doctors and Nurses Climate Rally.' We also are the latest episode of Talking Radical Radio.

The Pulse talks to Dr. Maura Brown, one of the organizers of Thursday's 'Doctors and Nurses Climate Rally,' the first of its kind organized in Canada. The rally will be held on the lawn of the B.C. Legislature, starting at 11:30 AM. coderedbc.ca

The YWCA's Crabtree Corner is a place expecting mothers, new mothers, and children who need help can go. Jordan Kawchuk spent a day there and brings us this story.

The YWCA's Crabtree Corner is a place expecting mothers, new mothers, and children who need help can go. Jordan Kawchuk spent a day there and brings us this story.

The Pulse talks with longtime activist and documentarian, Sid Chow Tan, about his work in the Downtown Eastside as well as his presentation at this year's Heart of the City Festival, My Art is Activism, showing on Tuesday afternoon, November 2.
heartofthecityfestival.com

The Pulse talks with longtime activist and documentarian, Sid Chow Tan, about his work in the Downtown Eastside as well as his presentation at this year's Heart of the City Festival, My Art is Activism, showing on Tuesday afternoon, November 2.
heartofthecityfestival.com

Today on The Pulse, Meenakshi Mannoe of PIVOT Legal talks about the practice of "street sweeps" in the Downtown Eastside. We also listen to the latest episode of the CBC Front Burner podcast.

The Pulse talks to Meenakshi Mannoe, Criminalization and Policing Campaigner with PIVOT Legal Society, about "street sweeps," the practice of cleaning the streets in the Downtown Eastside of the belongings of the homeless.

Emily-anne King, co-exective director and co-founder of Backpack Buddies

Emily-anne King, co-exective director and co-founder of Backpack Buddies

On The Pulse, Sandy Goldman speaks with Robi Smith, curator of the Virtual Art Exhibition being launched at 12 Noon today as part of the annual Housing Central Conference. We also play a recent episode of the CBC Front Burner podcast.

Sandy Goldman speaks with Robi Smith, curator of the Virtual Art Exhibition being launched at 12 Noon today as part of the annual Housing Central Conference. To register for today's event go to: https://conference.housingcentral.ca - then click on programs, then open Art Expo. The registration tab is at the bottom of the page.

The Pulse talks to Marisa Emma Smith, Artistic Producer with Alley Theatre, about their production of #whatnow, which will have nine performances at this year's Heart of the City Festival.

heartofthecityfestival.com