Posted On: Friday, December 2nd, 2022
The 32nd Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research is open for registration. The annual CAHR conference is the premier gathering in Canada for those working in the field of HIV, as well as policy makers, persons living with HIV and other individuals committed to ending the pandemic. Community involvement plays a vital role at the… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, December 2nd, 2022
Stimulus Connect 22 December 8, 2022 10 AM-12 noon Pacific time People use drugs in bathrooms for a range of reasons. Responding to an overdose in a bathroom is tricky and there are ways of making bathrooms safer. Join us as we learn and discuss the Safer Bathroom Toolkit, which aims to make life… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, November 30th, 2022
Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis. Info for People Who Use Substances: get the latest alerts, and tips on how to stay safe from Toward the Heart. Visit our Substance Use and Harm Reduction page for more resources. In… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 28th, 2022
As we look to honor World AIDS Day on December 1st and the start of Canada’s Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week, one way we can all take action is by renewing our calls for an end to the ongoing criminalization of people living with HIV (PLHIV). The Government of Canada is now in the process of… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 28th, 2022
December 1st will mark the 35th World AIDS Day (WAD) and the start of Communities, Allies, and Networks (CAAN)’s Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week (IAAW). PAN stands with people living with HIV (PLHIV) across the world to mark this milestone, to remember those we have lost, as well as the work still to be done. The… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 28th, 2022
From AIDS Canada This World AIDS Day, over 50 Canadian community groups and organizations have united as partners to raise awareness about HIV in Canada. We celebrate the work that communities across the country have done toward ending the HIV epidemic in Canada. Visit AIDS Canada website to learn about scheduled events, landmarks that… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 21st, 2022
November 21, 2022* The Honourable David Eby, KC Premier of British Columbia Sent via email to: [email protected] Dear Premier Eby: Many congratulations on becoming BC’s 37th premier. With your rich history and engagement with civil society and your leadership roles at key ministries, we look forward to working together again. To that end, we… Read more »
Posted On: Saturday, November 19th, 2022
Next meeting November 25, 2022 at The Junction, 1138 Davie Street in Vancouver, from 3-6 PM.
Posted On: Saturday, November 19th, 2022
December 2-11, 2022 In My Day is a show about the first 15 years of the AIDS pandemic in Vancouver, told through true accounts from people with lived experience and their caregivers. Rick Waines, the playwright weaves direct quotes from these survivors to create an incredible show that is heart-wrenchingly tragic, uplifting and victorious…. Read more »
Posted On: Friday, November 18th, 2022
via the Government of Canada Statement by Minister Lametti on Royal Assent of legislation that addresses systemic racism and discrimination in the criminal justice system The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today issued the following statement: (Excerpt) “Bill C-5 received Royal Assent yesterday, reforming sentencing under the Criminal… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, November 8th, 2022
Unfortunately this webinar needs to be rescheduled. We will update this post with a date once it has been determined. Join us for a webinar with the Canadian HIV and Disability Project (CaNHDis) of Realize: A National Environmental Scan of HIV and Disability Resources Summary: Systemic ableism is increasingly being identified… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 7th, 2022
We want to hear from you! The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) and the Federation of Community Social Services of BC (FCSSBC) are working on a labour market strategy called the Social Services Training and Education Plan to reduce the stress and burnout that community social service workers face in an increasingly… Read more »
