Uninvited Settler, Nurse, Scientist, & Community Engaged Scholar. Health equity, harm reduction, drug policy, ending stigma & homelessness. Views my own
Victoria, BC
Joined November 2012
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Doing community engaged research does not come with the luxury of choosing your issues. It is about listening, learning and seeing where you can use research skills in collaboration with communities impacted by structural injustices everyday. #homelessness #drugpoisoining
Bernie Pauly (she/her) retweeted
More police won't solve homelessness.
More shelters won't solve homelessness.
Closing encampments won't solve homelessness.
The solution to ending homelessness is building affordable housing and resources.
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Victoria's bylaw-first approach to Pandora Ave homelessness has pushed the tents to nearby streets.
UVic nursing professor Bernie Pauly: “When we displace people, we are pushing them further into homelessness as opposed to showing them a pathway out.”
timescolonist.com/islander/e…
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Homeless shelters are not best practices or part of our social safety net, they're a sign that our safety net isn't working! #HousingForAll
There is a complete lack of attention here to the fact that bc is in an ongoing public health emergency. The impact of this in every community, especially small communities, is devastating for people, families, & emergency responders.
Port Alberni Fire is responding to such an overwhelming load of medical aid calls in this opioid crisis, that its taking unprecedented action, and limiting how many fire crews attend.
cheknews.ca/really-tough-por…
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Community members came together in Victoria on Saturday to honour the life and legacy of Shea Smith, an outspoken housing justice advocate who was killed at the cross-sections of the drug poisoning crisis and bylaw policies that criminalize homelessness.
#yyj #stopthesweeps
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We're so proud of the beautiful event the Housing Justice Project put on for National Housing Day yesterday!
The Housing Justice Project dropped this banner on National Housing Day! Calling for housing justice along with 20 other cities in Canada. @nsun_victoria @R2HCluster @NicoleChaland ahomeforall.ca
The Housing Justice Project dropped this banner on National Housing Day! Calling for housing justice along with 20 other cities in Canada. @nsun_victoria @R2HCluster @NicoleChaland ahomeforall.ca
Bernie Pauly (she/her) retweeted
Today is National Housing Day.
It's pretty hard to solve homelessness when some people think it's a personal choice and not a policy choice. #HousingCrisis #HousingFirst
If you are in Victoria, please join me and be part of a national call for Housing Justice today, November 22 at noon at the BC legislature. National Housing Day. #R2Housing
#allforhomes #homesforall ahomeforall.ca
Bernie Pauly (she/her) retweeted
Getting ready for National Day of Action - November 22 NOON at the BC LEG in Victoria #yyj
Info: ahomeforall.ca
Join the call to end the housing and homelessness crisis with social housing!
ART | FOOD | MUSIC | SPEAKERS
#moresocialhousingnow #housingisahumanright
ALT Photo of protest signs. "MAKE HOMES NOT SHELTERS" "SHELTERS ARE NOT THE SOLUTION" AND "PEOPLE OVER PROFIT."
ALT PHOTO OF A PLACARD THAT SAYS: 1700 and counting UNHOUSED. AND ANOTHER THAT SAYS: Housing means Privacy, Security, Basic Servoces
Bernie Pauly (she/her) retweeted
Looking for a way to honour Transgender Day of Remembrance (today, Nov 20) & National Housing Day (Nov 22)? UVic is hosting Dr. Alex Abramovich (virtual & in person) to talk about trans experiences of homelessness tomorrow (Nov 21).
uvic.ca/research/transchair/…
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Homeless trans people are at increased risk of violence. We need safe and stable Homes For All!
Today we honour lives lost to transphobia, emphasizing the need for visibility and understanding. Learn more: egale.ca/egale-in-action/tra… (2/2)
“It lets them know that the community cares about them, that the community isn't ignoring the problem, and isn't ignoring them.” @TheBackPackPro1 goldstreamgazette.com/commun…
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These brave doctors are following history. We have always been forced to use civil disobedience to save lives: supervised injection, narcan, needle, distribution, safe supply. Unjust laws are meant to be broken. Respect. timescolonist.com/local-news…
“The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions is no longer a standalone ministry…Mental health & addictions-related matters will now fall under the Ministry of Health, Eby said” There will now be a parliamentary secretary of mental health & addiction. cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c…
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The amazing Housing Justice Project is organizing an event for National Housing Day at the BC leg, Friday Nov 22nd @ noon. It's sure to be a powerful event. Come on out and support their work!
@BerniePauly @NicoleChaland
Bernie Pauly (she/her) retweeted
November 22nd is a National Day of Action for Social Housing and Human Rights with events organized in Victoria, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Montreal, Toronto, Sherbrooke, Quebec City, and Burlington.
Find out more here: moresocialhousing.ca/join-us…
