Support. Education. Advocacy.

Our open member meetings are offered twice monthly in each of Nelson, Castlegar, and Trail (schedule below). PWLLE, friends, allies, and supporters welcome. No registration is required. Come when you can and as you are.

Please email redun.bc@gmail.com for more information.

Confidentiality is key.

we do not*: share other people’s personal information, gossip about people who are not present, speak for each other, speak publicly about personal details shared at meetings, publicize matters discussed at meetings…

* not an exhaustive list

lateral violence (a phenomenon whereby marginalized and oppressed groups direct anger inward and onto their peers) causes harm to individuals and to the drug user movement as a whole.

we must not replicate oppression by perpetuating racism, homophobia, classism, sexism, transphobia, or stigma within our groups.

we must prioritize inclusion and restorative processes over punitive exclusion when conflicts arise.

MEETING GUIDELINES

1. take care of yourself – take smoke, water, bathroom, wellness breaks as needed
2. zero tolerance for abuse, threats, violence, or harassment
3. leave outside beefs outside – this is a safe space for all PWLLE where we work to address collective issues, so please leave individual conflicts at the door or return when you are able to do so
   (this is not because individual concerns are not important, but because we need to be able to work safely as a group)
4. participate however is most comfortable for you – listen with curiosity when others are speaking be brave, speak up when you need to, help out where you can (many hands makes light work
   and there’s always opportunities to get involved)
5. respect other people’s privacy and confidentiality, beliefs
   and boundaries

we hope to see you soon!