Be the Change: Changing Attitudes, Seeking Solutions, Taking Action

Stenberg College is hosting Be the Change: Changing Attitudes | Seeking Solutions | Taking Action. Over 2 full days, twelve speakers will present on Truth & Reconciliation, Homelessness, the Opioid Crisis, and Resistance, Resilience & Recovery. We are hosting this conference as a community service and to promote informed and solutions-based dialogue. We want to inspire individuals to have a voice and make a difference.

Date: March 16 – 17, 2018

Location: The Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC


Day 1, March 16

RECONCILIATION

Presenters:

Hon. Judy Darcy, Minister for Mental Health and Addictions

Dina Lambright, Aboriginal Health Lead, Fraser Health

Duane Howard, Spiritual Advisor, Cultural Healer & Actor (The Revenant)

Chief Ernie Crey, Cheam First Nation

 

HOMELESSNESS

Presenters:

Judy Graves, Housing & Homelessness Advocate

Stefania Seccia, Journalist & Managing Editor, Megaphone Magazine

David Wells, Dean, Vancouver Community College & Chair of Aboriginal Steering Committee

Shayne Williams, Executive Director, Lookout Housing & Health Society

 

 

Day 2, March 17

THE OPIOID CRISIS

Presenters:

Michelle Jansen, Brandon Jansen Foundation

Darwin Fisher, Program Coordinator, Insite, PHS Community Services Society

Dr. Christy Sutherland, PHS Medical Director

Dr. Evan Wood, BC Centre on Substance Abuse

 

RESISTANCE, RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY

Presenters:

Hon. Melanie Mark, Minister for Advanced Education, Skills and Training

Dr. Vikki Reynolds

 

This event is free of charge.

 

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