Alyse Kotyk

Alyse Kotyk is a Vancouver-based writer and editor with a passion for social justice and storytelling. She studied English Literature and Global Development at Queen's University and is excited by media that digs deep, asks questions and shares narratives. Alyse was the Editor of Servants Quarters and has written for the Queen's News Centre, Quietly Media and the Vancouver Observer. She was rabble's 2015-16 news intern.

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Apr 8, 2016

How to combat Islamophobia in the media

Alyse Kotyk

Combatting Islamophobia in media was the focus of a panel discussion in Vancouver. Urooba Jamal, Itrath Syed and Sunera Thobani shared their firsthand experiences and solutions on how to move forward.

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Apr 6, 2016

B.C. Supreme Court rules in favour of tent city residents

Alyse Kotyk

In a decision announced Tuesday, the B.C. Supreme Court refused to grant the Province of B.C. an injunction against SuperIntent City campers.

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Apr 7, 2016

Homeless deaths in B.C. spike by 70% from previous year, report finds

Alyse Kotyk

rabble spoke with Megaphone Executive Director, Sean Condon, about its recent report on homeless deaths in B.C. and what can be done, especially by the provincial government, to end homelessness.

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Apr 1, 2016

B.C. now has the lowest minimum wage in Canada

Alyse Kotyk

Not an April Fool's Day joke: At $10.45/hour, B.C. has the lowest minimum wage in Canada as of April 1.

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Mar 31, 2016

P.E.I. announces it will soon provide abortion services

Alyse Kotyk

On Thursday afternoon, the P.E.I. government announced that it will soon provide abortion service on the Island for the first time in almost 35 years.

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Mar 30, 2016

Youth-led environmental movement seeks climate justice in Canada

Alyse Kotyk

PowerShift Alberta takes place this weekend in Edmonton and will bring together over 500 people to discuss climate justice in Canada and launch two fossil fuel divestment campaigns.

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Mar 24, 2016

Supporters stand in solidarity with sexual assault survivors after Ghomeshi verdict

Alyse Kotyk

As the verdict of the Ghomeshi trial was announced, allies continue to stand with survivors of sexual violence through social media and rallies across the country.

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Mar 22, 2016

Peaceful Black Lives Matter protest turns violent with police force

Alyse Kotyk

The Black Lives Matter Toronto protest turned violent Monday night as police attempted to shut down the demonstration. Protesters remain camped out and are in need of support and supplies.

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Mar 21, 2016

Mamisarvik Healing Centre will remain open with funding from federal government

Alyse Kotyk

The Mamisarvik Healing Centre, a healing centre for Inuit people across the country, was set to close at the end of March due to lack of funding, but has received funding from the federal government.

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Mar 17, 2016

Site C protesters continue hunger strike as food security, environmental concerns persist

Alyse Kotyk

Kristin Henry has gone on hunger strike in front of B.C. Hydro to protest the building of the Site C dam project. The fact that it could also contribute to food insecurity in that area is not lost.

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