You know how we’ve been fighting to legalize and regulate drugs, so people have access to a safe supply? Well, two community organizers in Vancouver got tired of watching their friends die from the poisoned supply, so they went ahead and created their own safe supply organization, the Drug User Liberation Front (DULF), to give away free, pure, tested drugs to people who need them. This is the kind of direct action civil disobedience we need more of! DULF has been running for over a year with few problems. It has saved countless lives, and is a crucial living demonstration of the possibilities of community care and self-sustenance.
However, after right-wing backlash this summer (Poilievre and the National Post have been relentlessly attacking harm reduction so they can scapegoat drug users and blame them for the effects of the housing crisis, as capitalists always do when their profiteering wreaks havoc), this week two co-organizers at DULF, Eris and Jeremy, were arrested. Solidarity protests are being organized around the country right now. This is an injustice!
Supporting and protecting activists and organizers is essential for dismantling capitalism. As we fight for a better world, we need to ensure that the people taking risks to create alternative infrastructures and divest from carcerality and capitalist modes of production are protected, supported and loved. Stand in solidarity with these brave community organizers!
More information is available here. Action steps below.
Action Steps:
- Take to social media to show your support! Use these free graphics. Use the hashtags #DULFsavesLives #StandWithDULF #harmreduction #vancouver
- Call and write to THESE POLITICIANS and tell them that you support DULF! Here is an email template you can use.
- Arif Virani (Minister of Justice)
- Ya’ara Saks (Minister of Health and Addictions)
- Jennifer Whiteside (BC Minister of Addictions)
- Ralph Kaiser (Head of Vancouver police union)
- Adam Palmer (Chief of VPD)
- Ken Sim (Vancouver Mayor)
- Eleanore Sturko (MLA)
- Premier David Eby (BC Premiere)
- Jagmeet Singh (NDP Leader)
- Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister)
- (QUICK TASK: Send me links to the above people’s contact pages so I can link them directly here!)
- Download this Tiktok and share it widely
- Add your name or your organization’s name to this open letter in support of DULF.
- Share this op-ed widely: Nurses Condemn the Arrests of Safe Supply Providers
- Organize a protest outside of a relevant politician’s office, or do a banner drop in a high visibility area!
- Read VANDU’s statement, repost on your own social media. (VANDU Twitter | VANDU Facebook)
- Donate money: At this time, DULF does have access to their account and can receive funds. Send E-transfers to: druguserliberationfront@gmail.com
- Follow for updates: IG: @dulf.solidarity | X: @dulfsolidarity
- DULF Solidarity Hub
- Coverage and solidarity statements
- Do you know someone at risk of overdose? Share this resource with them to keep them safe.
Hilary Agro 