Stigma attached to the Downtown Eastside affects community members, especially in public attention paid to random attacks in Vancouver. Photo: Joshua Fischer

Voice Radio Ep. 47 – Random attacks in Vancouver highlight stigma about vulnerable communities

Misconceptions distract public from underlying issues that cause attacks, experts say

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By Cala Ali

In 2021, the Vancouver Police Department said that four stranger assaults occured per day in Vancouver. However, some say that certain communities are unfairly blamed for the random attacks. In this episode, experts break down problematic narratives often expressed about random attacks in Vancouver.

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