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Support Artists Inside

The ultimate goals of this project are:

• Support the holistic well-being, dignity and empowerment of artists and storytellers in prison 
• Inviting the wider community to witness, learn and engage in action toward positive social change.

We believe that art can help us dream of a better world and build community. See below for ways to support the amazing artists we are working with!

We are not alone in this work and want to draw attention to some of the amazing advocacy groups and organizations working to support the health, well-being and dignity of people disproportionately impacted by the Canadian prison system. 

Please feel free to follow the links to learn more about their initiatives and the ways that you can support their important work. 

Unlocking the Gates Services Society 

A Peer-led non-profit that provides support to individuals leaving prisons and jails across BC through peer-mentorship activities, including picking up people from correctional institutions, facilitating access to food, clothing, housing, harm reduction support and legal advice, and offering emotional support from Peers who have lived experience of incarceration, release from prison and parole processes.

Pivot Legal Society

Based in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Pivot works in partnership with communities that are affected by policy-enforced poverty and social exclusion. They focus on 4 policy areas: police accountability, drug policy, homelessness, and sex workers’ rights. 

 

Aboriginal Front Door Society

A culturally safe, Peer-designed non-judgemental place for Aboriginal Peoples. They have a drop-in centre and offer other services, such as trauma counselling.

RAVEN Trust (Respecting Aboriginal Values and Environmental Needs)

RAVEN raises legal defence funds to support Indigenous Peoples who are defending their rights and the integrity of their lands and cultures. 

West Coast Prison Justice Society 

West Coast Prison Justice Society is the only fully legal aid clinic in Canada. Their team of legal advocates works to make sure individuals in federal and provincial prisons across British Columbia are treated with dignity and that their rights are respected.

Toronto Prisoner’s Rights Project

The Toronto Prisoner’s Rights Project is a volunteer-run organization that consists of former prisoners, people with incarcerated loved ones, activists, front-line workers, artists, researchers, educators and students. They engage in direct action, public education, and mutual aid to shed light on the harms caused by incarceration and connect prisoners with social, financial, legal and health supports.