Brave Spaces

Hope & Healing in the Toxic Drug Crisis

Join the Coquitlam Public Library, in partnership with Tri-Cities Community Action Team, in this 2-part speaker series featuring a documentary and stories from people affected by the Toxic Drug Crisis

This series brings awareness of people who are from diverse groups and how everyone's story is different.

R.O.L.E. (Responding to Overdose in Langley through Education) uses storytelling to humanize the overdose crisis, moving beyond data to highlight personal impact. It aims to reduce stigma by educating the community, including businesses and general public, about the crisis's widespread effects and everyone's role in addressing it. Through presentations and a toolkit, R.O.L.E. provides statistics, education on the changing drug supply, and encourages self-reflection on individual attitudes, fostering a sense of shared responsibility.

A brave space:

• is a supportive place where participants feel comfortable learning, sharing honestly and equally, and growing individually and together.
• is inclusive of all races, sexes, genders, abilities, immigration statuses, languages, and lived experiences.
• can help encourage dialogue, especially about challenging topics like anti-racism.

There will be time for questions from the audience.

Registration is recommended for each session, but drop-ins are welcome. 

If you have any questions, please contact Ann at ajohannes@coqlibrary.ca 

In partnership with the Tri-Cities Community Action Team

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