Poster for "a fair against poverty, a festival for justice, sounding out strategies for fightback and survival."
Creator
Unknown
Source
Charlie Brown Collection
Date
1995-10-01
Contributor
Simon Vickers
Rights
CKLN
Format
JPEG
Type
poster
Coverage
Allan Gardens, Gerrard and Sherbourne
Context
The poster image is a detail from "The Rhythm," a painting by Nicole Peña. Click here to view the painting on the artist's website and to learn more about her work.
Poster advertising a rally to demand justice for the police murder of Edmond Yu.
Creator
Coalition Against Racist Police Violence
Source
Charlie Brown Collection
Date
1997-03-01
Contributor
Simon Vickers
Rights
Coalition Against Racist Police Violence
Format
JPEG
Type
poster
Coverage
Dundas and Huron
Context
35 year old Edmond Yu was shot and killed by police officer Louis Pasquino on a street car near Spadina and Queen's Quay. Yu had a history of mental illness and police claimed he was brandishing a small hammer. No police were charged or disciplined for the killing of Edmond Yu. [text by SV]