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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