Crush the Crisis: First Nations performers in Yukon are speaking out about the territory’s addictions crisis – APTN News
A handful of musicians will perform for an event called Crush the Crisis, an online show aimed at honouring the lives lost to Yukon’s opioid crisis.
According to the most recent news release from Yukon’s chief corner, eight people have died in the territory from a drug overdose in the first six weeks of 2022.
“If we can put out music to help people in any way – people in the North don’t even have a week to grieve,” says Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation citizen Yudii Mercedi.
Mercedi is one half of hip-hop duo Vision Quest, who will be performing at the event on March 4.
