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Project Inclusion: Making Stigma Visible
Stigma disqualifies people and groups from social acceptance and social equity
By Darcie Bennett Darcie Bennett | Dec 19, 2018 | Blog, Project Inclusion

Project Inclusion: Service Gaps and Barriers
There are very real and direct health, safety, and human rights implications that arise where services are not available or accessible to marginalized people.
By Darcie Bennett Darcie Bennett | Dec 16, 2018 | Blog, Project Inclusion

Project Inclusion: Court Conditions Trap People in a Cycle of Criminality
Court conditions are setting people up for failure and blocking access to health care and support.
By Darcie Bennett Darcie Bennett | Dec 09, 2018 | Blog, Project Inclusion

Project Inclusion: Police Interference with Harm Reduction
Police officers across the province are abusing their authority and endangering the lives of marginalized people through their actions.
By Darcie Bennett Darcie Bennett | Dec 04, 2018 | Criminalization and Policing, Blog, Project Inclusion

Why a public group complaint against two Vancouver police officers was necessary
The group complaint action was not in response to the police raid of the High Hopes kiosk in the Downtown Eastside street market
By Anna Cooper Anna Cooper | Oct 31, 2018 | Criminalization and Policing, Blog

Testifying against harmful laws before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
The mandatory victim fine surcharge criminalizes poverty and threatens the health and safety of marginalized communities.
By Caitlin Shane Caitlin Shane | Oct 09, 2018 | Blog, Homes For All

International Overdose Awareness Day 2018
The failed war on drugs and criminalization of people who consume them is taking a horrific toll on society.
By Peter Kim Peter Kim | Aug 30, 2018 | Blog, Data Visualizations, Drug Policy Reform

Community outcry should not block health and safety measures for people who are homeless
Stigma and prejudice fuel community opposition to homeless shelters and supports
By Noah Quastel Noah Quastel | Jul 13, 2018 | Blog, Homes For All

Why do we care more about peacocks than humans? Reflections on the displacement of the “Surrey Strip”
The situation in Surrey shows how discrimination and prejudice underly our treatment of others
By Meenakshi Mannoe Meenakshi Mannoe | Jul 09, 2018 | Blog, Homes For All

Harm reduction programs tackle stigma while saving lives
Ending stigma begins with discussion - Insight from someone personally affected by the opioid crisis #SupportDontPunish
By Olivia Nicoletti Olivia Nicoletti | Jun 25, 2018 | Blog, Drug Policy Reform