Imtiaz Popat is a prolific media producer and has hosted The Rational on Vancouver Co-op Radio, ACCESS TV on Shaw Cable 4, and produced feature films, including the documentary Stolen Memories about Japanese internment in BC.
He has worked at Gallery Gachet in the Downtown Eastside, and has advocated for newcomers through his work with the Rainbow Refugee Committee and the Immigrant Services Society of BC.
Popat is passionate about expanding Vancouver’s community services and programming to reflect the city’s diverse communities. As a Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE) Park Board Commissioner, Popat plans to use Toronto’s 519 Church Street Community Centre as a model for community programming.
This is a model that offers services and programming for the city’s many distinct communities including LGBTQ and newcomers. A lifelong advocate for the rights of the marginalized, Popat is also a strong supporter of the Sanctuary City movement.
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Twitter: twitter.com/CopeVancouver
Website: votecope.ca
