Phoenix Fire Ep. 7, We're Done Asking Nicely: Sask Substance Use Advocate Takes the Stage.

Published: May 20, 2022, 9 p.m.

Dr. Barbara Fornssler has had her own experience with substances.

And that lived experience gave her eyes to see the social injustices taking place in this province, and across Canada towards people who use drugs.

So Barb went to work tirelessly and earned a Ph.D. in Public Health.

"We're going to talk about activism and policy, protest and direct action, social movements, and community.

But most importantly, we're going to talk about social change,

and not asking nicely."

In many circles, this woman is referred to as Dr. Fornssler with high regard.

But on the screens of Hard Knox Talks,

We call her Tank Girl

And you'll see why, this week right here, on Phoenix Fire.

Let's gooooo!

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Stronger Together Canada Peer Led Support Groups by Moms Stop the Harm
Are you struggling with the substance use of a loved one? Go to
https://www.holdinghopecanada.org/

Have you tragically lost someone to drug related harms? Visit
https://www.healingheartscanada.org/

Prairie Sky Recovery Centre
https://www.prairieskyrecovery.ca/


Info on the Graduate Certificate Program in Substance Use Health and Wellbeing here https://grad.usask.ca/programs/substance-use-health-and-wellbeing.php#Program

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan
https://elizabethfrysask.org/