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Celebrating 20 Years of Youth-to-Youth Legal Education

One of the ways that West Coast LEAF uses the law as a tool for social change is through public legal education. Our public legal education program encourages people

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More than a rainbow sticker

May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOT), an important occasion to check in with ourselves here at West Coast LEAF about how consistently and

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A love letter to grassroots feminist organizing

I’m feeling incredibly energized these days! It’s my first spring on beautiful Coast Salish homelands and I am acutely aware of each flower, the twinkling Pacific Ocean, and the

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From Inquiry to Action: What will the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Deliver?

In just over a month’s time, on June 3, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls will release its much-anticipated final report in Gatineau, Quebec.

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Four Reasons the Battle for Legal Aid Still Matters

Earlier this month, legal aid lawyers reached an agreement with the provincial government and Legal Services Society to stave off a strike. So, does this mean that the crisis

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Basic Income: Magic potion, empty promise, or small part of a bigger picture

In the summer of 2018, the province of BC announced that it was putting together an expert committee to study whether a basic income could reduce poverty and address

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Safety and Justice for Refugees: Challenging the Safe Third Country Agreement

On the international stage, Canada has gained a reputation for being a leader in welcoming refugees. While in some respects this may be true, the reality is much more

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Sexual and Reproductive Rights: Access and Education for All

In late February, I was given the opportunity to interview Director of Education, Kristen Gilbert (she/her/hers) from Options for Sexual Health in Vancouver, Canada’s largest non-profit provider of sexual

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