Saviorism is rampant here, but often in grassroots disaster response too. Harm Reduction ideas and practice can provide a blueprint to demilitarize and decolonize.
This is not promoted or even really allowed by the structure of state sanctioned response.
I've responded to climate disasters as a nurse both within and outside of government -led response structures. Since then, I've been thinking about the way harm reduction supports people and communities to find self -determined solutions.
