WALK WITH ME | COMOX VALLEY – UNCOVERING THE HUMAN DIMENSIONS OF THE TOXIC DRUG POISONING CRISIS — Free Event
Walk alongside us during a guided Story Walk led by CVAG’s Walk With Me Project on Tuesday, March 12 at 10AM.
Over the last 5 years, this arts-based community action project has sought to uncover the human dimensions of the toxic drug poisoning crisis as it has unfolded in small communities in BC. Through story sharing, Walk With Me cultivates awareness leading to change.
Within and through it, a group of artist-researchers, front-line workers, Elder/Knowledge Keepers, and People With Lived and Living Experience have banded together in a sprit of solidarity, attempting to come to terms with the impact of the crisis on individuals and community groups through a practice of story sharing. Through stories, the project aims to cultivate awareness leading to change.
Community members are invited to engage with these stories through guided walks, listening to the powerful stories on wireless headsets. A static listening option is available for those wishing to listen without walking.
The upcoming Story Walk on March 12 will begin and end at CVAG Plaza, travelling through the surrounding parks and neighbourhoods. The walk will last for approximately 45 minutes and is followed by a Sharing Circle that is also approximately 45 minutes in length — where we serve soup and respond together to the stories.
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SPACE IS LIMITED — Click here to register (free) on Eventbrite.
Drop-ins are welcome if space permits.
PLEASE NOTE
Please dress for the weather, including rain gear (as needed) and walking shoes.
Additional walks will be added on an as-needed basis in response to community demand.
Group Registrations: Should you have difficulties finding a time that works for your group, please call Sharon Karsten (Project Facilitator) at 250.650.3794 to discuss options. The Eventbrite platform limits registrations to 6 people per group. Please contact Sharon if you wish to bring a larger group.
Parents/Guardians: Stories contain MATURE CONTENT, including accounts of individual struggles with addiction and stigma. Parental and personal discretion is advised.