Bud Osborn

Not to be confused with Bud Osborne.

Bud Osborn (4 August 1947 – 6 May 2014)[1] was a poet, community organizer, and activist in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Following his prolonged struggle with heroin addiction and alcohol dependency,[2] Osborn became a founding member of the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users and advocated for the creation of a legal supervised injection site.[3] His poetry commented on poverty and homelessness in Vancouver.[4]

  1. ^ Stoffman, Judy (30 May 2014). "Writer Bud Osborn fought for human life and dignity". Obituary. The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  2. ^ O'Brien, Vicki (22 March 2003). "Art and social activism: an interview with Bud Osborn. (Q&A).(Interview)". CrossCurrents – The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. HighBeam reprint. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  3. ^ Cole, Yolande (7 May 2014). "Downtown Eastside poet and activist Bud Osborn remembered as "hero"". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  4. ^ Twigg, Alan. "Bud Osborn was heroic for DTES". BC Booklook. Retrieved 12 June 2014.