Jun 22, 2010
Ultimate party, ultimate hangover: South Africa's World Cup
Mara Kardas-Nelson
Handfuls of troubles plague South Africa's World Cup. But at least it's a damn good party.
Mara Kardas-Nelson
After graduating from the University of British Columbia, Mara Kardas-Nelson decided to pursue her latent dream of becoming a journalist, and has since been published in Canada, the U.S. and South Africa. Her interests are in health, the environment, women's rights and labour issues. Mara is also active with AIDS and public health organizations across North America and internationally.
Apr 11, 2010
South Africa: A troubled but vibrant country, not a place of racial warfare
Mara Kardas-Nelson
The international media's depiction of recent South African events is limited and irresponsible, and doesn't reflect the true realities of the Rainbow Nation.
Mar 5, 2010
Two pro-social housing successes mark the end of the 2010 Olympic Games
Mara Kardas-Nelson
The end of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics has marked two successes in Canada's pro-social housing movement.
Feb 26, 2010
Voices from the Olympic Tent Village
Mara Kardas-Nelson
While the mainstream media continues to either ignore or blast the Olympic Tent Village, village residents are fighting back by taking things into their own hands.
Feb 25, 2010
Human trafficking and The Games
Mara Kardas-Nelson
Some say evidence of Olympic-related trafficking shows a spike in vulnerable women being brought to Vancouver during the Games. But local sex trade activists disagree.
Feb 20, 2010
“We can end homelessness, and we can end it now:” Two Vancouver actions call for a national housing strategy
Mara Kardas-Nelson
Hundreds came out in support of a national housing strategy in Vancouver this weekend through two coordinated actions.
Feb 19, 2010
Your chance to get red
Mara Kardas-Nelson
Three Vancouver actions are taking place this weekend to campaign for affordable and accessible low-income housing.
Feb 19, 2010
Art and activism meet, with the help of a red tent
Mara Kardas-Nelson
Two pro-social housing campaigns have joined together to create awareness about homelessness and the need for a national housing strategy.
Feb 18, 2010
The Olympic Tent Village: A safe community
Mara Kardas-Nelson
Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighbourhood is not known as one of the city's most beautiful, but the Olympic Tent Village helps to highlight its community.
Feb 17, 2010
Homes, not Games! Pro-social housing actions sweep Vancouver's streets
Mara Kardas-Nelson
Pivot Legal Society and the Olympic Tent Village help to bring the world's attention to Canada's homelessness crisis.
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