The Pivot Blog

A victory for residents of Anita Place

For the second time, the City Of Maple Ridge backed away from an injunction order after presented with evidence of the safety and security benefits of Anita Place.

Anna Cooper | Dec 13, 2017 | Blog, Homes For All

Police Documents and Liability

Police must be made to cooperate with accountability organizations and investigations

Peter Kim | Dec 04, 2017 | Criminalization and Policing, Position Papers

Fentanyl Sentencing

Substance use is a health issue and should be treated as such

Peter Kim | Dec 04, 2017 | Drug Policy Reform, Position Papers

Property Confiscation by Police

Harm reduction supplies save lives. Police should not be taking them away from people who use drugs.

Peter Kim | Dec 04, 2017 | Criminalization and Policing, Drug Policy Reform, Position Papers

Police Attendance at Overdoses

People who call 911 should be free to do so without fear of arrest.

Peter Kim | Dec 04, 2017 | Criminalization and Policing, Drug Policy Reform, Position Papers

Discriminatory Zoning

Land use decisions should protect the rights and safety of society's least off and most marginalized.

Peter Kim | Dec 04, 2017 | Homes For All, Position Papers

Addiction and Harm Reduction Services

Government policy should be guided by research and facts, not fear and stigma

Peter Kim | Dec 04, 2017 | Drug Policy Reform, Position Papers

Policing and Harm Reduction Efforts

Police should not stand in the way of life-saving harm reduction initiatives

Peter Kim | Dec 04, 2017 | Criminalization and Policing, Drug Policy Reform, Position Papers

Strings attached: The National Housing Strategy won’t help people struggling with homelessness now

Though a positive step in the right direction, there are a few issues with the National Housing Strategy.

Dj Larkin | Nov 24, 2017 | Blog, Homes For All

Why we’re doing the Welfare Food Challenge on only $18 a week

There are many reasons why the recent welfare rate increase isn't helping low-income residents.

Peter Kim | Nov 01, 2017 | Blog, Homes For All

On the stereotype of the “drug kingpin”: Why tougher penalties for fentanyl trafficking won’t end the overdose crisis

Data reveals that increased policing has done nothing to end the overdose crisis and stop the loss of life.

Peter Kim | Oct 23, 2017 | Criminalization and Policing, Blog, Drug Policy Reform

Joint Public Statement on Ottawa's Overdose Prevention Site

Life-saving services should be supported by government: Our statement to the City of Ottawa and Queen's Park

Peter Kim | Sep 29, 2017 | Drug Policy Reform, Letters & Statements

City of Victoria wants pretty parks, so it may make life hard for homeless people

A proposed bylaw change could allow the City to target and discriminate against people who are homeless in parks.

Dj Larkin | Sep 20, 2017 | Blog, Homes For All

Why drug-sniffing dogs in apartment buildings are a bad idea

Drug sniffing dogs in apartment buildings will further marginalize vulnerable people.

Caitlin Shane | Sep 12, 2017 | Criminalization and Policing, Blog, Drug Policy Reform

Justice Reform for British Columbia: Recommendations for the New Provincial Government

Pivot, along with Community Legal Assistance Society, West Coast LEAF, and BC Civil Liberties Association, is calling for significant, systemic reform to British Columbia's ailing justice system. These recommendations will uplift marginalized and Indigenous communities left behind by inadequate laws and policies.

Peter Kim | Sep 06, 2017 | Homes For All, Position Papers