04/09/2026
In 2016, a Public Health Emergency was declared in British Columbia in response to rising deaths caused by the toxic drug supply. Over the past decade, Indigenous communities have been disproportionately affected and have experienced deep loss, but our communities have also shown resilience, care and resurgence.
April 14th marks the 10th year since the Toxic Drug Crisis was declared a Public Health Emergency. To mark this date, we will be hosting a webinar that will explore Indigenous approaches to harm reduction through teachings of relationship, responsibility, and community care. Using the metaphor of the fire, we will reflect on what it means to call people back to the circle — a place of belonging, acceptance meeting our relatives where they are at.
Hosted by Marnie Scow, this session will highlight the leadership of people with lived and living experience, peer workers, and Indigenous knowledge systems that centre dignity, connection, and collective care. Participants will reflect on lessons from the past decade and explore how Indigenous harm reduction and resurgence can guide pathways forward. The webinar will close with five calls to action to strengthen community care through supporting peer and Indigenous-led responses to the toxic drug supply.
We hope you will join us Tuesday, April 14, 2026 from 12pm-1:30pm PST.
If you haven't had the chance to register for this free webinar, there is still time!
For more details and to register, please visit the link below:
https://vist.ly/4xrp9