Day 1 - The torch made it's way to the Vancouver's DTES and was rerouted by a large rally held at Victory Square on Hastings street. After a 20 minute standoff, the powers that be, decided to route the torch and all of the corporate Coke trucks up a side street. Here is how it happened... C
DTES residents and their supporters were present for the opening of the “Downtown Eastside Connect” (dtesconnect.ca), a new centre operated by the Province of BC, at Woodward’s on Monday Feb 1st. This centre will be used to inform Olympic foreign media about the BC government’s version of the Downtown Eastside, housing and homelessness. Learn about the facts this propaganda office is keeping from the Olympic foreign media. Get powerful information about material poverty, homelessness and the u...
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Kevin Annett has been leading a fervent inquiry into the history of many missing residential school children in Canada. His tireless efforts go on as well as a great deal of people still affected by tragedy that has been often overlooked by the rest of Canada. For more on Kevin, the residential schools and the ongoing inquiry. Go to www.hiddenfromhistory.org HN News got together with Kevin over the summer to parody his quest & frustration to get answers from the Vatican office.
$2 Million Dollar Fresno Homeless Award Video 2008- Fresno, California USA. Shows the Honorable Mayor Autry of Fresno, apologizing to their homeless for years of failure and neglect. He empowers them by accepting their plans and assures them that the City is going to be there to serve them. A prime example of leadership on his part and courage on the part of their homeless who sued for abuse and violations of their Constitutional freedoms. All cities can learn from this Fresno Video which also...
A special segment for future episodes for HN News. "The Dumpster Chef" starring Cookie. We had a blast shooting this. The cops went by a couple of times and had no idea what to do with us... Colin
This is the first installment of the "Carter Cam". Our very own Carter was let loose at the Homeless Connect event and tracked down the mayor for an interview. The Homeless Connect event provides direct services to the homeless. The one day event included health services, income assistance application intake, counseling, foot care, haircuts, shelter intake, as well as other services. Food and clothing were also provided.
Three years in the making, this feature documentary follows the progression of the Muslim Punk scene: from its imaginary inception in a novel written by a white-convert named Michael Muhammad Knight to a full-blown, real-life scene of Muslim punk bands and their fans. Ben from HN News interviews Director, Omar Majeed...