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Thu 20 Apr 2023 11:25PM

Allowances for Smoke and Ceremonial Medicine Use: Amendment to Sober Space Policy

CS Caroline Savery Public Seen by 6

Currently Shared Ground's spaces are "default sober" and events that are not sober are supposed to announce that fact explicitly in their advertising. Furthermore, the use of smokes and incenses are discouraged for the sake of honoring accessibility to those who may have sensitivities to that.

However, this policy may create barriers for certain groups and events, particularly Indigenous events and ceremonies.

Possible policy language:

Shared Ground is explicitly aligned with Indigenous communities and our space is available for ceremonies and spiritual events which may include the use of sacred substances and/or smoke and incense. Such events are permitted to use such substances safely and freely within our spaces, so long as the events involved are private and by invitation only.