Category: Peer Leadership

Asian Harm Reduction call for submissions

Asians 4 safe supply (a4ss) is seeking submissions for a new community publication related to Chinese drug users and our history. This zine will be produced in English and Chinese to generate accessible  language, resources, and histories for Vancouver’s Chinatown and the Downtown Eastside. The proceeds generated from the sale of this publication will support… Read more »

Via Ribbon Community This past spring, Ribbon Community hosted two online opportunities for people living with HIV throughout the province to share perspectives on HIV policy, barriers to advocacy, and pathways for change. Over 45 people living with HIV participated, and generated 10 ideas of interest to folks across the province. On Wednesday, August 20,… Read more »

Substance Use News, July 2025

Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis and harm reduction. To get the latest toxic drug safety alerts, visit Info for People Who Use Substances page from Toward the Heart. Get weekly substance use news by subscribing to our newsletter: scroll… Read more »

Register now for the Peer Research Summit on August 12th

  We are hosting a peer-exclusive Research Summit to connect with people who have experience of community-based research and/or have future ideas for it. We invite you to attend a virtual session over Zoom today. We’ll ask about how your work connects with STBBI (sexually transmitted and blood borne infections) research in services for people… Read more »

Sharing the Stigma Reduction Cycle at CAHR

  While at the Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) conference in May, we hosted an ancillary event prior to the official opening to provide a hands-on introduction to the Organizational Stigma Assessment Cycle project we’ve been working on. In addition, we wanted to share OSAC  via a poster presentation, allowing the PAN team to… Read more »

You are invited to attend a virtual session entitled: “Co-creating a national call to action to advance the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women living with HIV”. The sessions are for women living with HIV, researchers, service providers, policy-makers, clinicians and all partners committed to advancing the sexual and reproductive health and rights… Read more »

There’s a hepatitis C testing event coming up in Vernon at the Cammy LaFleur Street and Outreach Clinic. The team is excited about this event, and would love your help spreading the word. Event Details: 📍 Cammy LaFleur Clinic Courtyard @ 2800 33rd street Vernon BC 📅 Thursday, July 31st, 2025.  (closest we could accommodate… Read more »

Changemark is announcing the launch of a program to provide no-cost proposal and grant writing services to non-profit, community based, organizations offering harm reduction services in the area of substance use. Non-profit, community-based organizations offering harm reduction substance use-related services are invited to apply. Eligible organizations are community-led, driven by lived and/or living experience and… Read more »

Substance Use News, June 2025

Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis and harm reduction. To get the latest toxic drug safety alerts, visit Info for People Who Use Substances page from Toward the Heart. Get weekly substance use news by subscribing to our newsletter: scroll… Read more »

  June 17, 2025 The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, P.C., M.P. Minister of Public Safety House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, P.C., M.P. Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 RE: The Strong Borders Act and its Harm to People Living with HIV and Other Marginalized… Read more »