On Sunday November 19, 2006 at 5:00pm when the Centre closed, over 30 women refused to leave insisting that the Centre remain open for 24 hours a day. This protest was led by the Elders who have been walking through ourstreets in the evenings caring for women.

“We have been telling them (staff) for years that we need this. Every night we see women sleeping on the streets and men abusing them on the streets. Last week a woman was raped in front of the bottle depot on Hastings. We need a place for our women to go at night. The Centre must stay open!” Bernie Williams, Elders Helper. Read more »

Posted: November 19th, 2006 under Homelessness, Women's Issues.
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