Indigenous youth
The Scared Straight Tour endangers people who use substances
Carter Hemion July 3, 2021Content warning: mentions of drug use, overdose, stereotypes against unhoused peoples, and violence against Indigenous communities From 2003 to June 2021, a program called the Scared Straight Tour made the Downtown Eastside a living tourist attraction. Their original website and Facebook page have been taken down after recent community backlash, but they continue to offer a virtual tour targeting Indigenous youth. These tours invite people to “come and witness first hand just how devastating addiction can be!” through “tours of the worst drug-infested ghetto of North America.” While deterrence-oriented programs intend to change behaviour to lessen the drug poisoning crisis,…
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Board Shorts — March 12, 2021
Karissa Ketter April 2, 2021The Board voices support for Braided Warriors Indigenous youth after arrest Content warning: Mention of and link to video footage of police violence against Indigenous youth Science faculty representative WeiChun Kua and at-large representative Balqees Jama presented an open letter…
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