We had been disappointed and dismayed to learn of this development plan and wished we had identified sooner in order that we could have taken motion sooner. Affordable and secure housing ought to be a precedence, especially for marginalized populations, especially throughout a pandemic. The ability to social distance and quarantine has been an necessary part of stopping the spread of COVID-19 in British Columbia. If this development displaces unprotected tenants, this increases their danger contemplating the present state of the pandemic. In Filipino and Chinese immigrant populations excessive familial values are reflected instantly in the food we put together and share (e.g. “lutong pambahay,” dim sum). Family dinners are more than only a gathering of extended members of the family — they are oftentimes a gathering of the broader community.
According to the semiotic mannequin above, the presence of Slow Food as an alternative producer of symbols opens up …