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United We Can — with Ken Lyotier
No full textKen Lyotier has lived and worked in the Downtown Eastside since the late 1970s, and is the founder and former Executive Director of United We Can. Ken founded United We Can, a non-profit bottle depot, in 1995 in order to provide work experience opportunities and income for residents of the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver. A community leader, Ken has advised the city of Vancouver and many other groups on social issues, such as medical and housing services and poverty alleviation in Vancouver\u27s inner-City. His work has been well recognized. He is a recipient of the Medal for Meritorious Service by the Governor-General of Canada, an Environmental Citizenship Award by the Province of British Columbia, the Civic Merit Award by the City of Vancouver, and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of British Columbia. Resources:— United We Can: www.unitedwecan.ca/— Binners\u27 Project: www.binnersproject.org/— CBC IDEAS documentary on Ken Lyotier: www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/meet-ke…l-kennedy-1.518896
Ken Lyotier - Observations in Community Development in Vancouver\u27s Downtown Eastside
No full textThis video is part of the Simon Fraser University Woodward’s Office of Community Engagement (SFU Vancity Office of Community Engagement) series of public talks and accessible education opportunities
