Looks at the culture of the area prior to the illegal evictions in 1984, history of advocacy by and for sex trade workers in Vancouver, and the authors’ struggle to secure reparations, an apology and a permanent memorial. Also discusses these issues in the context of ‘reconciliation’ and the consequences of racialization and criminalization.
Author/Creator
Becki Lynn Ross
Jamie Lee Hamilton
Open Access
Yes
Primary Source
No
Citation
BC Studies, no. 197, Spring, 2018, pp. 9-38
Publication Date
2018
Subjects
Location
Resource Type
Articles -- Scholarly, peer reviewed
Format
Text -- PDF
Language