Drawn to Community

A retrospective look at a life's work building community.

2 minutes 32 seconds

By Pat Hogan

Pat has lately been organizing an annual BOLD conference - Bold Old Lesbians and Dykes - a weekend of workshops and entertainment, as well as participating in and organizing same sex ballroom dancing. She has 2 grown children and 5 grandchildren and lives in a housing co-op off the drive!

Vancouver Solidarity Era

Mass protests in Vancouver during the 1980's
2 minutes 34 seconds

By Henri Robideau
Henri is a photographer and has been teaching photography at Emily Carr University since the 80's.  He has lived at Fraser and 28th for 20 years, and before that on 3rd and Blenhiem for 17 years.  Henri was born in Connecticut and is of French, Irish and Mohawk roots. 
The series of photos (depicting the protests against the Social Credit Government ) in this video were exhibited at the National Centre of Photography in Paris, France in 1991.

Legacy of Action

Harjit with her Hibiscus

Being an active member of the community was a trait passed on in Harjit's family!

3 minutes 11 seconds

By Harjit Dhillon 
Harjit was born in Bahowal, a small village in the district of Hoshairpur in India. Once settled in Vancouver Harjit created a similar kind of home life as she had in India… one where everyone was welcome. She often had her extend family: nephews and nieces, family friends and political figures stay with her family. Her nephew is Ujal Dosanjh (former Premier of British Columbia) and even he stayed with the family when he first came from India. When Harjit wasn't immersed in politics she sewed a lot of her own and her children's clothing.