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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, Project Inclusion, Blog

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 | Homes For All, Blog

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 | Drug Policy Reform, Blog, Data Visualizations

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 | Homes For All, Blog

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 | Homes For All, Blog

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 | Drug Policy Reform, Blog

One year anniversary of Anita Place a milestone for people affected by homelessness in BC
Anita Place has become Canada's longest-standing community-organized, public encampment in living memory
By Anna Cooper Anna Cooper | May 23, 2018 | Homes For All, Blog

How the mandatory victim fine surcharge harms communities: Our fight at the Supreme Court
This vestige of the Harper government harms people affected by homelessness, sex workers, and those who use drugs. It must be abolished.
By Caitlin Shane Caitlin Shane | Apr 24, 2018 | Drug Policy Reform, Blog

SESTA/FOSTA: Censoring sex workers from websites sets a dangerous precedent
The move will threaten the health and safety of sex workers but also the autonomy and freedom of the internet for us all.
By Kerry Porth Kerry Porth | Apr 19, 2018 | Sex Workers' Rights, Blog