Social Justice Week--The Works: Supervised Consumption Sites as Alternative Community-Based Care Programs
Thursday, October 28 2021
The Works at Toronto Public Health supports over 60 agencies across Toronto to offer harm reduction supplies and services at over 100 locations and access points. Supervised consumption facilities such as these act as health alternatives to medical institutions. In this video interview for Social Justice Week, we explore how the Works was created and the importance of having strategies in place that centre the needs of people who use substances themselves, in order to create meaningful evidence-based alternatives to Canada’s current substance policy. We show that while alternative health facilities can be created, we still need holistic action from the state. Specifically we argue that until the toxic drug-supply crisis is met with widespread decriminalization and a legalized, safe supply of all substances, we must continue our civic duty to act as first responders to keep each other safe. Organized by The Continuing Education Students' Association of X University (CESAX).
For more info on event & Youtube & Soundcloud link: https://www.ryerson.ca/socialjustice/social-justice-week/2021/10/the-works/
* please note the Youtube & Soundcloud links have not bene posted yet but will be later. Keep checking!
Contact the event organizers: CESAR Organizer