“Love in the Time of Fentanyl” Shines a Light on Harm Reduction

Love in the Time of Fentanyl is a documentary that follows some of the personalities involved in the Vancouver harm reduction scene. It is now screening at select venues across North America, which is updated regularly on the film’s website. Below is a blog from Ronnie Grigg, the Founder and Executive Director of Zero Block… Continue reading “Love in the Time of Fentanyl” Shines a Light on Harm Reduction

A Tough Letter to Write….

When struggling to support communities who are shoved to the sidelines, our privilege can be a powerful support. I have taken on the difficult task of attempting to correct an imbalance in the plant medicine community by submitting this open letter to the board of the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) Canada because of… Continue reading A Tough Letter to Write….

Introduction

Many years ago I aspired to develop a blog that could track my family narratives- combining living off-grid while at the same time offering reflections on being a frontline harm reduction worker in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Much has changed in that time but much has also remained the same- I’m still involved in frontline harm… Continue reading Introduction