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It is nut just the flu Just to be clear: This idea [that people with strong immune systems need not worry about catching the corona virus] is patently false; humanity has never seen the virus before, therefore our immune systems have no natural defenses against it. Infectious disease experts all agree that the "herd immunity" approach would be catastrophic-millions of people would die in the process. It would be one thing if.it were just fringe groups promoting this dangerous idea. But there are. signs that this dangerous, flawed line of thinking is making its way into the mainstream {CO]-mingling between the anti-vaccination community and groups that stage coronavirus shutdown protests. He has noticed that the protest groups have begun to repeat the "natural immunity" talking points, and that both groups have embraced the herd immunity approach. "These people are really gaining a lot of traction, and that is worrisome," he says. "We worry about these ideas making it into the mainstream." Omer cautions that ifthese ideas take hold, they could persist even after the coronavirus pandemic dies down noting, "Those of us in this field will be cleaning up these messes for years to come." From article by Kiera Butler ..t
Over 80,000 people in the V.S. have died from COVID-19. In Canada the numbers are over 5,000 and worldwide the death toll is approaching 300,000 people. The extract above from an article on Mother Jones' web site talks about the anti-vaccination fringe and the lunatic fringe joining forces (so to speak) in using the same "natural immunity" arguments in both online and physical protests to get everything "open". The mentality behind this says that social distancing harms us because people gain immunity by being exposed to germs and developing anti-bodies. It's not an instant thing, though, and the many experts in infectious diseases are appalled at the seeming ignorance 0
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such an argument. It's like saying "No one I know is sick so we must be immune." What will likely happen is that restrictions will be eased and people will go back to work. (Or, as in some cases, be fired or lose any government fmancial assistance for not going back to work.) The virus will surge and millions of people will die. It seems that those making the most vocal and visible protests about opening things up are choosing to ignore what public health officials keep saying: We are not at the end of this disease. If we simply ignore what has happened in places like Italy, Spain, the V.S. and China we could have a catastrophe like the Spanish Flu of 1919, when between 50 and 100 million people died. ByPAVLR TAYLOR Because the radio repeats their name my daughter asks what a Nazi is. I want to tell her they're people from the past, that they march in movies and books, and in faraway countries her school lessons haven't yet charted on the map. But the voice on the radio names Virginia where her uncle and aunt live. So, there's no lying to spare her. Besides should I spare her? How do I tell my daughter that some people made lampshades out of other people? How do I assure her that even though there are now Americans who admire those lampshades and praise those people, her grandpa from Guyana is safe, her aunts and uncles won't be shot because their skin is brown? Do I leave the radio on and face the questions or do I turn it off? How long do I hold her after the questions are over and is it enough that she eventually stops shaking?
Feeling isolated and needing someone to talk to?
Having trouble with the everchanging resources during the COVID-19 crisis?
Our peers can help! How it Works: 1.Provide a name; and phone number of the person looking for support 2. We will assign one of our peers to each member 3. Our peers will continue to call on a regular basis, based on your needs. For more information,
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CARNEGIE VOLUNTEERS The Volunteer Recognition Week is usually in April and this year all the plans for outings and gatherings have not been possible. However, each person who is a regular volunteer can come to Camegie to pick up a package of stuff waiting for them. Get your T-shirt, a facemask made by Huyanne's mom, a bottle of handsanitizer, a bar of soap and some goodies. See Huyanne -Friday May 15th 1-3pm Luke - Sunday May 17th 1-3pm Go to the window where food is being sold and give your name.
SANDY' CAMERON MEMORIAL WRITING CONTEST This is a great time to write. When public gatherings, a lot of recreational activities and even libraries are very limited it leaves a lot of us with more time to write. Say hello to the Fifth Annual writing contest in memory of Sandy Cameron. There are two categories, poetry and essay, with a maximum of one newsletter page for poetry and 250700 words for a non-fiction essay.
The 17th Annual DTES Heart of the City Festival, scheduled to run Wed Oct 28 to Sun Nov 8, 2020 with a theme: This Gives Us Strength [http://www.heartofthecityfestival.com] is generously providin} cash prizes of $100, $75 & $50 for IS" 2nd & 3f place in each category. The deadline for submissions will be September 15 by noon, one piece per person per category. That's FOUR MONTHS to write, have a trusted friend read it and then rewrite your work if what someone else says sounds good. And if you find you have a talent for writing what other people want to read, then please send it in to the Camegie Newsletter. Email is carnnews@shaw.ca Safer washroom facilities coming to the DTES In response to feedback about community needs, the City is installing two temporary washroom trailers that will be staffed and monitored in the Downtown Eastside to ensure that residents have access to safe and hygienic facilities. Starting next week, porta-potties and portable hand washing stations, which were quickly installed weeks ago as an initial urgent COVID emergency response measure, will be replaced with washroom tr~ilers equipped with toilets, soap and hand washing basins. WISH Drop-In Location, 334 Alexander St Open and monitored by WISH: 2417 OPS, 62 E Hastings St Open and monitored by OPS: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Installation ofthe trailers will begin next week and porta-potties will remain in place until all the trailers are open.
Showers & Laundry at Evelyne Sailer Ceentre 320 Alexander 10,30 - 5:15 Sign up for a shower throughout
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YOUR RIGHT TO PROTEST: ASSESSING IMPACTS, ACCESSING LEGAL SUPPORT, AND MORE Civil disobedience: What is it? For those who plan and participate in protests or actions involving civil disobedience, having access to legal support is important. Civil disobedience is the strategic refusal to comply with certain laws or obligations as a form of peaceful protest. These actions are planned and carried out by groups of people, and include sit-ins, hunger strikes, peaceful blockades, and marches. The blockading of railways across socalled Canada as a response to the current RCM P raids at Unist'ot'en is a strong example of civil disobedience-people across the country are mobilizing to stop the flow of goods and the productivity of one of the Canadian state's most important historical assets--the railway, while sending a clear message that the blockades and, ultimately, the antipipeline actions are protests against environmental destruction, settlercolonialisi'h, and capitalism itself. Wellcoordinated acts of civil disobedience bring together the symbolic--resistance against centuries of Indigenous displacement by occupying the railways that wind through their lands-and the material--physically preventing goods, trains, and capital from moving and making more profit.
Although acts of civil disobedience are meant to be peaceful, people still risk being arrested for engaging in them. If people are risking arrest for a protest, they need to know that legal aid has been planned by the organizers, and that they will be monitored by peers and supported in the event of arrest and potentially trial and jail. Those engaging protest:
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Should be aware if there is a risk of arrest so that they are prepared, as well as to give them the option of withdrawing from a protest if they decide that they cannot be arrested for various reasons (e.g. are caretakers or guardians, are under certain 'conditions of probation, are undocumented, etc.) Should be aware of how to secure legal aid Should be accounted for by organizers during and after a protest, and supported through arrest, jail, or trial Organizers and participants of a civil disobedience action must discuss: If risking arrest and being arrested fall in line with their long-term and short-term objectives If they have the resources to support people who are arrested .
If people participating in the action are prepared to be arrested What are the costs and benefits of being arrested at an action? The potential impacts of an arrest: What are some potential impacts of being arrested? These are some considerations when deciding whether or not you would like to risk arrest. Will I get a criminal record? Will this impact my immigration status? Can I be deported? Can I lose custody of my children because of this? Employment and housing prospects Impact on existing probation, parole, bail conditions International travel Do I have to pay for a lawyer? Legal Aid is an option for those who have little or no income. It is also important to consider your own medical or individual needs. If you require any kind of drug, including medication, or experience a disability, inform organizers and legal support providers. Police misconduct is commonplace, and it can't be guaranteed that you will have accessto substances or accessibility needs.
On the day of the protest: Before you go: Bring: Photo ID, pen/paper, prescription pill bottle with 24-48hrs medication Do not bring: Phone, weapons, drugs, wallet If you must bring your phone, use long numeric password, NOT fingerprint or facial recognition Don't talk to the police! Stick to the plan! Interacting with the police: Your legal rights in theory are very different from your rights in practice. An interaction with the police can play out very differently than expectations built on laws and codes of conduct. Police misconduct and brutality continue to occur despite legal protections for protesters and anyone interacting with police. When dealing with the police, stay calm and assert your understanding of your rights and the law. Never physically interfere with the police if they are detaining, searching, or arresting you since you can incur additional charges. Try to gather as much information as you can, such as the name, badge or car numbers of the officers involved , and if the police intend to lay charges on you, In any situation in public, whether or not you are involved in an active protest action, do not speak to police except
Your Right to Protest: Assessing Impacts, Accessing Legal Support, and More (contd.) to ask if you are being detained. If the police tell you that you are free to go or that you are not being detained, or if they avoid your question, the police have no right to hold you further. You do not have to identify yourself or answer any questions. You are free to leave. Police can detain you without arresting you, but they must have reasonable grounds to believe that you are connected to a specific criminal activity. You must be told that you are being . detained or that you are not free to go, after which you cannot leave. Do not answer any questions without a lawyer. If you are being arrested.you must identify yourself with your name, address, and date of birth. If you lie about these details, you may be charged with obstruction. You have the right to ask for the reasons for your arrest and be told of the reasons. You have the right to speak to a lawyer immediately after being arrested--if you are denied this right, you may appeal your charge. If the police breach your right to be read your rights upon arrest, make sure to ask them what your rights are. If you get a lawyer, be sure to tell them about how the police treated you. If necessary, you have the right to make more than one phone call in order to reach a lawyer
You can ask to call the 24/7 Brydges Line if you do not already have the number of a lawyer on-hand before heading into a protest or situation in which arrest is possible You are entitled to multiple phone calls until you reach a lawyer. Once you reach a lawyer and have a conversation with them, the police may continue to question you, as your right to speak with a lawyer will have been fulfilled. You can continue to assert your right to silence . Phone number: 1-866-458-5500 (call no charge) Types of Arrest Arrest with a ÂĽVarrant: If the police claim to have a warrant for your arrest, you may request to see it. Arrest under the Mental Health Act: Under the M HA, police can detain you at a hospital if you are perceived by police to be acting in a way that is dangerous to yourself or others. You may also be taken to a sobering unit ("drunk tank") for 4 to 24 hours if you are una ble to ca re for yourself, are a danger to yourself, or causing a disturbance while inebriated. Breaching the peace: This means you are causing a disturbance that involves the potential for violence. This in itself is not a criminal offence; you may be
arrested and must be released after being removed from the area. I am being arrested. What do I do? If you are arrested, you do not have to speak to police. It is advised that you don't talk to police about anything, even if it seems like they are trying to engage you in a friendly conversation. The only information you need to give is your name, date of birth, and address. Police are allowed to lie as a way to intimidate you into giving them information, including threatening you with more severe legal consequences for not talking. Do not talk to police without the presence of a lawyer. You have the right to remain silent and the right to counsel. It doesn't help you to engage in conversation with police in order to diffuse the situation or appear friendly. Identify yourself, invoke your right to speak to a lawyer ("counsel"), and remain silent! If you are not under arrest, you can state that you do not consent to a search. However, if you are under arrest, police-may search you and your belongings without your consent and seize your possessions, including your phone. If possible, try not to bring your phone during a protest. If you are arrested during a protest, you mayor may not be ta ken to jail (put into custody). Likely,you will be released on yOU(Promise to Appear in court at a later date. Promises to Appear include conditions of release,such as requiring you to return to court on the scheduled
date and to "keep the peace and be of good behaviour." If you don't follow these conditions, you may also be charged with a Breach. If you are put into custody, state your right to speak to a lawyer immediately. Common charges Mischief, unlawful assembly, obstructing a police officer, resisting arrest, trespassing, etc. Note that passive resistance (such as going limp when being arrested) does not mean you are resisting arrest. More serious charges include assault, assault with a weapon, assault of a peace officer, etc. The Crown mayor may not proceed to charge and prosecute you if you are arrested Law Union of BC This presentation was given by Michelle Silongan and Kareem Ibrahim of the Law Union of BC, a progressive organization of lawyers, law students, legal workers, activists and community members who seek to use the law as a tool for social change. A huge thanks to Herb Varley for speaking on their personal experiences and knowledge of how the legal system works for people on the ground. For more information, feel free to contact them: Herb: (herb.varley@gmail.com)
OPEN LETTER: STREET CLOSURES NEEDED IN DTES We call for action by the City of Vancouver to relieve sidewalk crowding and enable physical distancing in the Downtown Eastside by closing or partially closing some streets. Despite the need to practice physical distancing, many people in the DTES, are unable to do so. Closures of public spaces and restrictions on services have worsened sidewalk crowding. Our community needs more space to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. We're calling for: Street closures in the DTES to facilitate physical distancing in the busiest areas: E. Hastings from Main Street to Carrall Street, Carrall Street from E. Cord ova to E. Hastings, and E. Hastings from Gore Ave to Main Street. That street closures and physical distancing are maintained and monitored through peer support, not.police. Increased VPD presence in the DTES will only further traumatize the community and result in people congregating elsewhere.
financial hardship and increasing danger during the pandemic. That CoV staff consults with DTES service providers to create a plan for street closures and management in the interests of the community, while allowing access for transit and first responders. Streets are public space, and in a time when driving is significantly reduced, this public space must be reclaimed for DTES people so they have a chance to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Yours sincerely, Fiona York Sign and send this letter to Mayor and Council:' https:l!wwwcarfreevancouver.org/ issues
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FOOD AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES Carnegie Community Centre: 401 Main St. I Breakfast 9~11am, lunch 12-4pm, and dinner 5-8pm I All meals $2 served through service window.
Crabtree Corner YWCA: 533 E Hastings St.1 TO GO meals only for womyn I FREE Bag lunch Mon. - Fri. 2pm 12pm.
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DAILY breakfast Wed*) and lunch (12FREE. Snacks 3pm. (trans and cis).
Evelyne Sailer (44 Club): 320 Alexander St. I TO GO $2 daily meals. Breakfast 1012pm, lunch 11-3pm, dinner 3-5:50pm. First United: 320 E Hastings St. I FREE hot food/harm reduction supplies offered at the door. Daily B 8am / L 12pm
Harbour Light: 119 E Cord ova St. I Bag lunch, FREE for all, daily llam.
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Mission Possible: 543 Powell St. I FREE hot Power Breakfast Saturdays for 100 people by ticket only. 9-10am in take-
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Muslim Care Centre: 140 E HastinqsSt. Dinner FREE for all, daily 5pm
Quest Foods: 611E Hastings St.
+ 2020 Dundas St. I Low cost groceries Mon.- Sat. 9am-4:15/6:15pm. Referral needed.
Sheway: 533 E Hastings St. I For pregnant women, FREE take-out lunch weekdays from 1l:30am-l:30pm Union Gospel Mission: 601 E Hastings St.
I FREE TO GO meal. Weekdays L 11am / D 6pm; Sat L 11am / D 4pm + Sun. D 4pm. WISH: 330 Alexander St. I Free bagged TO GO meals for women/womyn sex workers (current & former). Daily B 7am-9am; D 6-8pm; Snacks 10:30am /lOpm /lam. Community Centres La Boussole: 312 Main St. I Pre-made grocery bags distributed Wed. 1:30pm I Bags)nclude a' water bottle, granoia bars, fresh fruits, bakeries products, pasta and other produce, as well as PPE equipment (when available) . Downtown Eastside Women's Centre (DEWC): Drop-in closed except emergency bathrooms, all other programs/services suspended.
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