Here’s what we’ve done:
✅ Start a subsidized grocery delivery program
✅ Provide medical accompaniment & translation
✅ Start a weekly exercise program
✅ Host intergenerational events
Raise $88,000 to continue all of the above
Donate today at https://t.co/4MvcDBPDDQ
CW: Suicide MAiD
I’m heartbroken and angry. A friend in my chronic pain support group died by suicide. Her doctor retired and no others would accept pain patients requiring daily opioids. She intended to use MAiD.
In early June, an elder spa worker in our community fell down the stairs in her apartment building while getting to work
After a major bone fracture surgery & a few days of hospitalization, she was sent back home & awaiting another surgery to repair her broken fingers & backhand
Low-income seniors face many struggles, including COVID-19, issues of language access to healthcare, and the gentrification of affordable, safe Chinatown spaces; we hope this video highlights how Yarrow’s programs ease our senior's burdens and adds fulfillment to their lives
As we are nearing the end of May #AAPIHeritageMonth I want to highlight the importance of health equity and #POC led health organizations: Umbrella Multicultural Health Co-op, @baovecollective (doing health translations) & @YarrowSociety. Yarrow holding annual fundraiser! #donate
#doorsopenrichmond can be a way for #richmondbc to learn abt our heritage+diversity &, more importantly re participating IBPOC-led orgs, to get familiar w equity-seeking communities, to unlearn privilege, to challenge us to keep in touch w & keep building on working w marg groups
The @Richmond_Museum presents the 15th annual #DoorsOpenRichmond, a free, in-person and online event from June 2–5.
This year’s edition features 35 destinations to explore, all representing #RichmondBC’s cultural diversity & rich heritage.
🔸 Details: https://t.co/NwkciTpiMD
UNESCO designation, IMO, can happen with revitalization in the form of City supporting more very low-income renters and City zoning policies that push for mixed/social housing with many deep-subsidy units in #chinatownyvr
I support @JeanSwanson_ the amendment to the amendment re motion re free parking Sunday and safety/anti-asian hate. I appreciate Green Party’s amendment which makes motion less muddled. Waiting to hear
Amended motion B6 passes unanimously. Amendment strikes out the premature listing of CCTV in the motion. 2-3 speakers didn’t call in to speak on the motion, which began hearing speakers at around 9pm. Names I recognize on list: Beverly Ho, @MikeTanYVR