Photography exhibition brings diverse views about Vancouver’s DTES to the UBC community
This summer, students may see some unfamiliar faces on campus, and deliberately so. UBC Library has partnered with local non-profit 2 Paycheques Away.. to bring an exceptional and striking photography exhibit to two library locations. The exhibit aims to bring the campus and Vancouver communities a little closer together and facilitates portrayals of spirited and resilient individuals […]
Q&A: New book 2 Paycheques Away aims to change the way we see the DTES
We’ve all heard the saying, ‘Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.’ And yet, time and time again, we do just that. And it’s not just with books, either. It’s easy to criticize or judge a person, at first glance, purely by their outward appearance. After seeing this happen time and time again in Vancouver’s […]
2 Paycheques Away.. Is Uplifting Spirits and Fostering Community Through Barbering
Imagine the impact of missing two paychecks in a row. Statistics reveal the harsh realities: in 2020, 2095 Vancouverites faced homelessness, with 87% reporting health conditions and 60% battling addiction. Nearly half of Canadians live paycheck to paycheck. Full Story: https://www.blanchemacdonald.com/stories/2-paycheques-away-barbershop-in-downtown-vancouver/
2 Paycheques Away offers haircuts and hope to residents of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
Alysha Osborne was quite content to roll into her second decade as a barber at a swanky downtown shop, though a chance encounter in Gastown changed her life, her profession and her outlook. Last summer, Osborne exited a cab and overheard an exchange between a homeless person and a random passerby. “The woman told this […]
Steele of Approval Interview
Steele of Approval Interview on “Mornings with Simi“
Barber fights to build compassion for DTES residents, 1 free haircut at a time
Barber Alysha Osborne first decided to give free haircuts on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside after a troubling encounter with an acquaintance more than a year ago. The two were getting out of a taxi when someone approached them and asked for spare change. The acquaintance laughed and told the person to get a job. “It really pissed […]
The Transformative Power of People w/ Alysha Osborne
Alysha is a force of nature, and of nurture – humanising stigmatised people and exercising values-led leadership is something that we can all learn from. We sat down with Alysha to talk through her love of transformative interaction, starting with her own experiences with bad bosses and through a serendipitous series of exchanges within her […]