This virtual toolkit was imagined and created by Arlene Brown, member of the Bishop Paiute Tribe, with support from NHRC staff, including Jessica Smith. It has been informed by Tribal and Urban Native people from across California and brings together resources from Indigenous harm reduction leaders from across the country and beyond.
“National Harm Reduction Coalition recognizes the impact that colonialism, historical trauma, and the racist war on drugs have had on Indigenous communities in California and beyond. We aim to create resources and materials that are informed by the people and communities they are meant to support. This specific toolkit was created to empower California Native communities to imagine, create, and implement harm reduction services for themselves, recognizing the need for Indigenized and decolonized approaches to public health interventions. This is a living toolkit that can and should be updated as Native communities continue to develop innovative and culturally responsive strategies to support their people.” – from their website