Liz Evans: An internationally recognized expert in harm reduction with over 30 years of experience, Liz Evans began her career as a nurse in a low-income community, addressing the complex needs of individuals frequently cycling through emergency departments. Hired by a grassroots non-profit, she managed a residential hotel, developing an inclusive organization providing housing, food, medical care, banking, dental care, detox and treatment, jobs, and social programs, serving 8,000 people daily. Liz was instrumental in opening North America’s first supervised injection site, Insite, in 2003, providing life-saving access to care and becoming a model for overdose prevention worldwide. Currently, Liz collaborates with John Hamilton at Liberation Programs in overdose prevention and outreach, engaging high-risk populations and linking them to treatment and support.