ProgressiveDrugPolicyPusher
@policy_pusher
Long-time harm reduction worker who continues to be heartbroken by the destructive power that misguided policy wields. Opinions are my own and often blunt.
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And if we look at the increased number of drug poisoning victims being Indigenous (5x more likely to OD) what else could Involuntary Treatment be perpetuating...seriously messed up.
Today Pivot released its position paper, Involuntary Treatment: Criminalization by another name, amid government movement toward the expansion of involuntary treatment in BC. pivotlegal.org/involuntary_tr… 1/9
The art is a form of activism, says the artist Quin Martins, and efforts to clear it — such as the city’s recent “beautification day” where councillors photographed themselves painting a wall grey — is a form of gentrification.
Shame on all of these people. They should have to spend some time sleeping in a park or on the sidewalk, then maybe they'd learn a thing or two.
Mayor Sim and @Vote4ABC just voted down my motion to extend temporary modular housing leases to prevent more people from becoming homeless. 😳 It’s infuriating and unacceptable. But I will keep fighting for secure, dignified housing. And a #Vancouver for all of us. #VanPoli
What emotions do male prisoners experience in the lead-up to suicide and violence? A participatory visual method study ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
A federal judge has awarded $152 million in damages to ex-members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) over abuses they suffered while in the Utah-based polygamous faith. fox17online.com/scrippsnews/15…
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$152M awarded to ex-FLDS members in lawsuit against Warren Jeffs
Collecting the money may prove difficult, as any assets Warren Jeffs still may have are likely scattered across the country.
With more than 40% of Canadian women experiencing intimate partner violence in their lifetime, we’re long overdue to act in a meaningful way, just as we’re long overdue to address an unprecedented housing crisis affecting virtually everyone. thetyee.ca/Analysis/2023/…
People with Mental Illness Are More Likely to Be Abused by Law Enforcement. Severe mental illness, law enforcement, and prison. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living… LEO police policing criminology
I am once again asking providers to have someone talk with the patient in their primary language. Use an interpreter phone service at minimum. Get an in person certified medical interpreter when you can. #MedTwitter
BREAKING Drug poisoning deaths INCREASED in Alberta by 46%: April 2022 (123) to April 2023 (179) Tragic, senseless and predicted A repudiation of @PierrePoilievre and @ABDanielleSmith - the "Alberta model" of treatment without harm reduction Source: tinyurl.com/4f7tnm8a
This month, at least 176 families are mourning the loss of a mother, brother, son or family member, says epidemiologist Brooke Kinniburgh. thetyee.ca/News/2023/06/2…
Dear @Dave_Eby @mikefarnworthbc @melaniejoly @AnitaAnandMP The leader of one of BC's largest places of worship was gunned down in broad daylight. A tireless volunteer and activist. @csiscanada had intel but didn't protect him. A father was murdered on Father's Day. Speak up.
It takes a lot of courage to be this honest and use these experiences to help others Will certainly be giving it a listen.
Both/and #harmreduction #recovery. Beautfiully described. #nursesforsafersupply & #treatment . cbc.ca/news/canada/br…
It's worth the time and clarity.
Both/and #harmreduction #recovery. Beautfiully described. #nursesforsafersupply & #treatment . cbc.ca/news/canada/br…
An undergrad program for journalism is a good idea. I worked as a secretary at UBC's master's j-school, but never could have afforded the time or money to attend (thank you @langaracollege!) jwam.ubc.ca/news/ubc-creat…
The truth is, a good chunk of the "recovery" programs in Canada are actually just short term housing facilities where the tenants don't want to be there, have no rights, and the actual "programming" is delivered for free at the church basement down the road.
Both/and #harmreduction #recovery. Beautfiully described. #nursesforsafersupply & #treatment . cbc.ca/news/canada/br…
West Memphis Three: What You Should Know About Their Wrongful Conviction. Convicted as teenagers, the West Memphis Three have been working to clear their names for 30 years and are seeking new DNA testing. innocenceproject.org/news/who-are-w…
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