Renate Shearer fonds. 1975-1988.

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Renate Shearer fonds. 1975-1988.

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The fonds consists of correspondence, reports, notes, speeches, minutes, press releases, clippings and printed material arising from Shearer's career as social activist, planner, and teacher (1975-1988). Records include much material relating to the Solidarity Coalition, human rights, and the Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of British Columbia.

1.9 m of textual records.

University of British Columbia Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7782051

University of British Columbia Library

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Solidarity Coalition

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The Solidarity Coalition was formed in 1983 by concerned British Columbians who opposed the restraint policy of the Social Credit government. The People's Commission for Social and Economic Policy Alternatives, composed of four commissioners, emerged out of this Coalition and held public meetings throughout B.C. in the fall of 1983 to disseminate information and provide a forum in the hope of creating a popular opposition. From the description of Solidarity Coalition fonds. 1983-1985...

Shearer, Renate Elizabeth, d. 1988.

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Renate Shearer attended Ohio State University where she received her B.Sc. in Social Administration in 1953. Shearer then worked as a practicing social worker. In 1970 she became a community worker with the YMCA and, in 1972 became its Director of Branch and Area Development. From 1975 to 1981 Shearer served as Social Planner for the City of Vancouver. In 1981/82, she taught classes at the University of British Columbia in the School of Social Work. Throughout her career, Shearer was very active...

Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of British Columbia.

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