UNCOVERING THE HUMAN DIMENSIONS OF THE TOXIC DRUG POISONING CRISIS
Walk alongside CVAG’s Walk With Me team during a guided STORY WALK on Wednesday, May 28.
Over the last six years, this arts-based community action project has sought to uncover the human dimensions of the toxic drug poisoning crisis as it has unfolded locally in the Comox Valley. Within and through it, a group of artist-researchers, front-line workers and people with lived and living experience have banded together in a spirit 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, we aim to cultivate awareness leading to change.
The Story Walk will last for approximately forty-five minutes, followed by a Sharing Circle that is also approximately forty-five minutes in length — where we will serve soup and respond together to the stories. The walk will begin and end at the Comox Valley Art Gallery Board Room, and it will travel through surrounding parks and neighbourhoods.
NOTES: Please dress for the weather, including rain gear or sunscreen (as needed) and walking shoes. Listening options are available for people not wishing or able to walk.
REGISTRATION
We ask that people register to ensure a place, though we welcome drop-ins (space permitted).
Click here to sign up (for free) via Eventbrite.
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 six people per group. Please contact Sharon if you wish to bring a larger group.
CONTENT ADVISORY: Stories contain mature content, including accounts of individual struggles with addiction and stigma. Parental and personal discretion is advised.