Vancouver’s Human Toll: Lives Lost and Forgotten 💔🥺

Post 3 – Vancouver’s Human Toll: Lives Lost and Forgotten 💔🥺

We’ve talked about undertrained police and political failures, but the numbers don’t lie — and the human stories behind them are worse.

• Over 18,000 people have died — from overdose, exposure, and neglect
• More than 5,000 people are unhoused or homeless 🏚️
• Seniors flooding shelters 👵👴
• Indigenous and marginalized communities facing abuse and neglect 🌿⚡

People steal bus rides to survive — desperate acts criminalized by the system. 🥖🚍

Meanwhile, billions go to policing, politicians brag about drug busts, and distractions like Parks Board or FIFA dominate headlines. 🎭💥

This is the real Vancouver: lives lost in alleys, shelters, and hospital waiting rooms. Seniors, Indigenous, and marginalized people are paying the ultimate price. 💔

Bottom line: The city has missed the mark. Human suffering is ignored while authority, money, and political theater flourish.

We need:

• Real investment in healthcare and social services, not just policing
• Police and security training including empathy, social work, and crisis care
• Accountability for politicians who prioritize appearances over lives

Because until we act, Vancouver is a city where human lives are collateral damage — and we are all paying the price. 💔🥺