Posted On: Friday, October 13th, 2023
Via Battered Women’s Support Services Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS) is excited to announce the launch of our next participatory research project, Colour of Violence II: Race, Gender, and Policing Responses to Gender-Based Violence in BC. We know that police are a primary interface for many survivors of gender-based violence. This project will gather… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, October 13th, 2023
You are invited to a film screening and community meal for the Day of Protest Against Police Brutality. On Sunday Oct 22nd, join the Defund 604 Network and #JusticeForJared to mark the annual, international day of protest to Stop Police Brutality, Repression, and the Criminalization of a Generation! This event is organized by the Defund… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, October 9th, 2023
Via CBRC CBRC’s annual knowledge exchange and capacity building conference on 2S/LGBTQ+ health research, programming, and advocacy in Canada takes place in Vancouver on November 16-17 at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel. The Summit aims to promote 2S/LGBTQ+ health care, research, and social services, as well as share best practice applications of, and new research… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, October 6th, 2023
Via Positive Actions The Positive Actions initiative aims to reduce HIV-related stigma in communities across Canada through the creation of peer-led interventions or positive actions. Our belief is that one small action thas the potential to make signidicant change. The Positive Action you create might be the catalyst needed to break HIV stigma in Canada…. Read more »
Posted On: Saturday, September 30th, 2023
Term: October 15, 2023 – January 15, 2024 Hours: Full time: 35 hr/per wk. Rate of pay: $30/hr. What is NANDU? NANDU, the Nanaimo Area Network of Drug Users is a membership-led non-profit society. NANDU’s mission is to support, defend and protect the rights of people who use drugs to live free from… Read more »
Posted On: Saturday, September 30th, 2023
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 information about alcohol harm reduction. Please check Info for People Who Use Substances to get the latest alerts, and tips on how to stay safe from Toward the Heart. New to… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 29th, 2023
PAN will hold our Annual General Meeting virtually on Thursday, October 19, 2023 REGISTER HERE AND JOIN US FOR ONE OR BOTH PARTS 12 – 1:45 PM AGM Keynote (All welcome!) Keynote Panel on “Safer Supply – what needs to change?” Presentation by Charlene Burmeister (Coalition of Substance Users of the North) and Kurt… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 22nd, 2023
Via CAAN Communities, Alliances & Networks The GLOW Indigenous Health Grant: Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing is a co-created initiative between CAAN Communities, Alliances & Networks and Gilead Sciences Canada that seeks to advance health equity within Indigenous communities by enhancing engagement in cultural, HIV and viral hepatitis care. Offering a financial commitment of… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 15th, 2023
Via Department of Justice Canada Black people and Black communities continue to live with the effects of prejudice, discrimination, and hatred—from unconscious bias to anti-Black racism, hate crimes and violence. These systemic inequalities have resulted in the overrepresentation of Black people in Canada’s criminal justice system, including as victims of crime. To address these systemic… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 8th, 2023
The Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) will be hosting an in-person Core Training “Who am I as a Leader?” Thursday October 26th – Sunday October 29th, 2023, on the unceded traditional territories of the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, and Musqueam First Nations in in Vancouver, BC. Please share this leadership learning opportunity widely so that people living with… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 8th, 2023
Want to partner with us? Options for Sexual Health is seeking to collaborate with other community-based organizations to facilitate a 6-week peer support group for women* in Vancouver living with HIV/HCV. For more information, please visit our survey. If interested, please complete the survey and/or drop our team a line at [email protected] or [email protected]. *inclusive… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, September 5th, 2023
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 information about alcohol harm reduction. 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… Read more »
