Sadness and Rage - Rally to Rage, Grieve and Remember
Ten Years On – 17953 Dead, and People are still Dying
Ten years ago, the BC Government declared the toxic drug crisis a Public Health Emergency. Ten years on, we continue to have British Columbians dying by the thousands every year while the government bowing to political pressure, rolled back funding for life saving measures like regulated nontoxic alternatives to the poisoned drugs supply, recriminalized people with small amounts of drugs for personal use, and instituted involuntary treatment even though the waits for voluntary care are still in the months. They boast of their innovative approach to addictions care, but the reality is a mounting toll of preventable deaths and harms every day, month, and year.
We invite you to join us at a rally to Rage, Grieve and Remember, on Tuesday, April 14th from 1pm to 3:30 pm. Provincial Legislature Lawn, Bellville Street, Victoria, BC. Bring your family, friends, neighbours, posters and most importantly pictures and mementos of your lost loved ones.
Let’s tell the government that even one toxic drug death is one too many! Every British Columbian deserves to know that their Sister, Brother, Mother, Father, Child, Aunt, Uncle, Lover, Friend, and Neighbor is safe from death due to poisoned drugs.
If you wish to speak or tell your story, contact Jane McCormick, bereaved mom of Jeff, Moms Stop the Harm Member and Healing Hearts Bereavement Facilitator, Parksville, BC.
If this event touches you and you want to help on the organizing committee contact Jan Mahoney, bereaved mom of Michael, and Moms Stop the Harm Member, Victoria, BC.
Yours truly,
Jan Mahoney
for the Rally to Rage, Greive and Remember Organizing Groups; Moms Stop the Harm, Oceanside Community Action Team, BC Coalition of Organizations By/For PWUD, Harm Reduction Nurses Association, Doctors for Safer Drugs Policy, Citizens for the Reduction of Harm Nanaimo, Peers Victoria.
