Today, we talk with Byron Cruz—DTES nurse, Sanctuary Health Coalition migrant rights advocate, and one of our first guests on @CFROThePulse a year ago—the latest in our weekly Thursdays series reflecting on one year of pandemic in the DTES.

Dave Korzinski, research director with Angus Reid Institute (@angusreidorg), talks about a new national survey finding most Canadians now support decriminalizing all illicit drugs & safe consumption sites.

Dave Korzinski, research director with Angus Reid Institute (@angusreidorg), talks about a new national survey finding most Canadians now support decriminalizing all illicit drugs & safe consumption sites.

Along with the day's headlines, today David talks to Russel Maynard, with Portland Hotel Society (@PHScss). They talk about a newly opened parklet created for the Community Managed Alcohol Program participants, as well as updates on the Brewers Coop and Drinkers Lounge.

Today, on The Pulse, David talks to Russel Maynard, with Portland Hotel Society (@PHScss). They talk about a newly opened parklet created for the Community Managed Alcohol Program participants, as well as updates on the Brewers Coop and Drinkers Lounge.

Markiel Simpson, with the B.C. Community Alliance, discusses efforts to end anti-Black racism in Vancouver schools, policing and other systems, including the VPD school liaison program.

Markiel Simpson, with the B.C. Community Alliance, discusses efforts to end anti-Black racism in Vancouver schools, policing and other systems, including the VPD school liaison program.

Along with the day's headlines, today fellow Co-op Radio reporter Molly Caron talks to Alex Chisholm, director of the ACCESS Festival. The live events have passed but everything is online and available at gatheringfestival.wordpress.com/

Today, on The Pulse, fellow Co-op Radio reporter Molly Caron talks to Alex Chisholm, director of the ACCESS Festival. The live events have passed but everything is online and available at gatheringfestival.wordpress.com/

Along with the day's headlines, today David talks to Fiona York, with Carnegie Community Action Project (@ccapDTES). In another "Throwback Thursday," the two talk about DTES housing and tent cities. Fiona was our third-ever guest on @CFROThePulse one year ago.