Thunderbird Partnership Foundation
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Ep 6: Harm Reduction Saves Lives with Trevor Stratton
Ep 6: Harm Reduction Saves Lives with Trevor Stratton
Ep 6: Harm Reduction Saves Lives with Trevor Stratton
Thursday 5th May 2022
Join Trevor Stratton on 'Mino Bimaadiziwin' as he explains harm reduction's role in saving lives and building trust in Indigenous communities.
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Get the buttons here!Harm Reduction: Building Trust and Saving Lives in Indigenous Communities
Harm reduction is about reducing the harms of colonialism. We are responding to the effects of colonization, and if we take the rules of colonization and apply it like the abstinence rules, it continues to hurt me.
Trevor Stratton joins 'Mino Bimaadiziwin' to discuss a topic that's saving lives in Indigenous communities: harm reduction. This isn't just about providing safer drug-use equipment; it's about fostering relationships and trust with those in the throes of addiction. Trevor, a two-spirit citizen of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, brings a wealth of experience from his role with the International Indigenous Working Group on HIV & AIDS.
He sheds light on how harm reduction can improve quality of life and community connection, even if it doesn't always lead to complete abstinence. This episode dives deep into the community readiness model for harm reduction, emphasizing that Indigenous communities can create their own culturally-rooted approaches. Trevor discusses how indigenization and decolonization are essential for merging wellness programs with traditional practices, addressing the colonial impacts on drug use.
His perspective is clear: 'Harm reduction is about reducing the harms of colonialism'. Listeners will find this episode both eye-opening and hopeful, as it showcases practical steps Indigenous communities are taking to combat the meth and opioid crisis. The conversation also touches on sensitive topics like suicide, so listener discretion is advised. Tune in to understand how building trust and tailoring strategies to cultural contexts can make a real difference in tackling addiction.