Almost everyone I spent time with while rough sleeping, injecting drugs & overdosing multiple times had experienced suffering from childhood trauma to rape or abuse, it's sad that anyone would think punishing people more would help. Compassion, housing, education & employment

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cbc.ca/news/canada/xy… "It used to be [people who use drugs] would lose their house, they would lose their job, they would lose their kids, they would lose their spouse. Now, they're losing body parts, arms, legs, fingers, parts of their neck. They're still unable to quit."

cbc.ca/news/canada/br… The B.C. Coroners Service (BCCS) issued a public safety warning Wednesday amid "a recent increase in deaths caused by toxic drugs."

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Langley woman charged with human trafficking - BC | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/10184542/… This horrendous abuse happens every single day.If abuse of any kind is suspected - it is imperative we all speak up for those victims that are unable to speak out for themselves.

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cbc.ca/news/canada/br… This has been going on for years - there are many "snakes in the grass" and the vulnerable continue to be used and abused and our system is being taken advantage of by unscrupulous actors across the board.

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See this Instagram video by Printing Yes! instagram.com/reel/C7e1FE5P5… When individuals/groups/companies do fun positive events especially when helping those most in need, those most vulnerable, we should all spread the word & garner them support. Please retweet!!

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