Despite soaring death rate from opioids, Alberta steers away from harm-reduction approach
The United Conservative Party government has steered policy away from harm reduction and towards a model of recovery, abstinence and criminalization.
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The United Conservative Party government has steered policy away from harm reduction and towards a model of recovery, abstinence and criminalization.
Author of the article: Jeff Labine Publishing date: Mar 09, 2021 • March 9, 2021 • 2 minute read • Indigenous advocate Vee Duncan pulls a shopping cart through Nisku towards Edmonton, Tuesday March 9, 2021. Duncan is pulling the cart the 300 km journey from Calgary City Hall to the Alberta Legislature, as part of their Pulling For Change journey. The shopping cart represents the daily struggle people experiencing homelessness face. Photo by David Bloom /Postmedia Article content A homeless advocate has travelled more than 300 kilometres from Calgary to Edmonton to raise...
Vee Duncan - an Indigenous man who was once homeless on the streets of Alberta - completed a 300km walk to raise support and awareness for people struggling with homelessness and mental health issues.
Article content After setting off on foot from Calgary March 2, Indigenous advocate Vee Duncan stopped at Rock Soup Food Bank and Greenhouse before settling in for the night in Wetaskiwin Sunday. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Pulling for Change Back to video Duncan experienced homelessness for a number of years in Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton before embarking on his Pulling For Change campaign to bring awareness and immediate Call for Actions to end homelessness and create support programming for Indigenous men’s mental health. He has be...
An Edmonton-based homeless advocate is set to arrive at the Alberta legislature Tuesday afternoon with a shopping cart and a message about Indigenous homeless.