James, Laurence, and David, talking about the biggest Downtown Eastside stories of the week for The Pulse’s Friday Feature panel.

Today we talk with Emiko Morita, executive director of Powell Street Festival Society, on how Covid-19 transformed the DTES celebration of Japanese Canadian arts & culture.

Along with all the latest news, today we talk with Emiko Morita, executive director of Powell Street Festival Society, on how Covid-19 transformed the DTES celebration of Japanese Canadian arts & culture.

Cicely Blain, organizer of Stratagem Virtual Conference on equity, inclusion & justice (co-founder, Black Lives Matter Vancouver)

Cicely Blain, organizer of Stratagem Virtual Conference on equity, inclusion & justice (co-founder, Black Lives Matter Vancouver)

We talk with Jen St. Denis, The Tyee’s new Downtown Eastside reporter, on exposing the stories that matter in the DTES.

Along with the latest news, we talk with Jen St. Denis, The Tyee’s new Downtown Eastside reporter, on exposing the stories that matter in the DTES.

Peter Klein, director of UBC’s Global Reporting Program, on ending ‘parachute journalism’ in DTES & globally. Plus an update on the COVID-19 situation in B.C.

Peter Klein, director of UBC’s Global Reporting Program, on ending ‘parachute journalism’ in DTES & globally.

The long, wild ride of funding Translink: we talk to the Mayor of New Westminster and Chair of the Translink Mayor’s Council, Jonathan Coté, about long-term funding solutions for Translink.