Pivot was founded in 2001 with a stated goal to represent and defend the interests of marginalized communities affected by poverty and social exclusion.
[1] Hope in Shadows is a photography contest organized by Pivot Legal Society, for residents of the Downtown Eastside since 2003.
Every summer, up to 200 residents are given single-use cameras and encouraged to capture their community and their lives through images.
The contest is designed to raise awareness about life in the Downtown Eastside, presenting reality from a distinctly personal point of view.
In 2010 216 local residents received job training to sell the 2011 Hope in Shadows calendar.