Posted On: Monday, September 27th, 2021
September 30, 2021 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. (Government of Canada) There… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 24th, 2021
Date: Wednesday October 20, 2021 Time: 10 AM Pacific time The next in our KnowledgeConnect webinar series focuses on men in sex work. They have particular needs and challenges, from access to health services, to safety considerations, and dealing with stigma. Health Initiative for Men (HIM) provides outreach education along with peer-centred programs. The HIM… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, September 16th, 2021
The Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) team is pleased to announce our next Online Core Training Session. It will be held November 13-27, over 3 Saturdays ( 9 AM-12 PM each day). The Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) program supports people living with HIV/AIDS top explore and realize their leadership potential. Grads find the… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, September 14th, 2021
The 2021 election is fast approaching, and work is underway by PAN and many other allied groups and organizations across Canada to bring attention to the critical issues. Please feel free to use the calls and resources below to ask questions of the candidates in your ridings, to share with local media, or in… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, September 2nd, 2021
Updated with Response On September 9, 2021, we received a response from Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer, to our September 1 letter. Here are some of the key points, below. We encourage PAN members and allies to read the letter in full as information may apply to your services and/or programs. The letter addresses… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, August 31st, 2021
Substance Use News provides a snapshot of news and resources for those working in harm reduction. We share pieces on the social, medical and political responses to the opioid crisis, from advocacy to welcome change. With the added layer of the coronavirus/COVID-19 public health constraints, those working in harm reduction have heightened concerns about how… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, July 30th, 2021
Substance Use News provides a snapshot of news and resources for those working in harm reduction. We share pieces on the social, medical and political responses to the opioid crisis, from advocacy to welcome change. With the added layer of the coronoavirus/COVID-19 public health constraints, those working in harm reduction have heightened concerns about how… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, July 29th, 2021
Over the past few years, there has been a shift towards system change approaches in evaluation. Evaluators are now speaking of “Blue Marble evaluation.” But what is it? This blog post will provide a brief answer to that question. Coined by Michael Quinn Patton, the concept of “Blue Marble evaluation” comes from the photo… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, July 28th, 2021
Today is World Hepatitis Day, a perfect one to bring you up to speed on our Hepatitis C Leadership Project In July 2021, PAN launched the Hepatitis C Leadership Project Pilot program. We initially developed this peer-led initiative to bring together hepatitis C community leaders to model their skills and knowledge and inspire other… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, July 19th, 2021
Updated October 7, 2021 We have received a response from Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing, the Honourable David Eby, QC. Read response July 15, 2021 The Honourable David Eby, QC Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing Sent via email: [email protected] Re: Community concern that the elimination of any ‘social distancing’ COVID-19 hotel… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, July 19th, 2021
As we covered in Part 1 of this two-part blog, advocacy is dynamic and not linear. No matter how clearly an organization articulates a pathway to a desired long-term policy change goal, it would be virtually impossible to name, predict or explain all the variables that might be important within that change process. This unpredictability… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, July 14th, 2021
Please note this may be difficult for some to read. It is with sympathy and compassion that we are thinking of the children who were forced to attend the Kuper Island Industrial School on Penelakut Island (formerly known as Kuper Island) – as well as their families. With the discovery of 160 unmarked graves,… Read more »
