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PHAC Survey of the impact of COVID-19 on Indigenous peoples
Posted On: Monday, July 19th, 2021
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) wants to better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to services to prevent, test and treat sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) including harm reduction services. If your organization works with First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples or directly provides STBBI prevention, testing, treatment services,… Read more »
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PAN Calls on Minister Eby to Clarify Next Steps for ‘Social Distancing’ COVID-19 Housing
Posted On: Monday, July 19th, 2021
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 rooms will exit people to street homelessness Dear Minister Eby: As the province continues to make tremendous strides in responding to the COVID-19… Read more »
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Job posting: Pivot seeks a Development Manager!
Posted On: Monday, July 19th, 2021
The Development Manager is a key member of the Pivot team responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating annual and multi-year fundraising plans. We are seeking an individual to join our team who is inspired by community-centred fundraising approaches, takes care in building relationships, is self-reflective, a strategic thinker, and is looking for a dynamic and highly… Read more »
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Measuring Impact of Advocacy – Part 2
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 »
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To the residential school survivors and families with connections to Kuper Island Industrial School
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 »
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Job posting: Peer Navigator, AIDS Vancouver
Posted On: Wednesday, July 14th, 2021
Part time, on-going, contract Closing Date: until position is filled Employment Type: Contract Part-Time (approximately 10 hour/week) Location(s): Outreach – Operating within the area covered under the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority Employer: AIDS Vancouver Salary Range: $22/hr Send Cover Letter and Resume to: [email protected] Job Summary AIDS Vancouver’s Peer Navigators, in conjunction with the… Read more »
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Job posting: Indigenous Peer Navigator, AIDS Vancouver
Posted On: Wednesday, July 14th, 2021
External Job Posting – part time on-going, contract Date Posted: July, 2021 Closing Date: until position is filled Employment Type: Contract Part-Time (5-10 Hours/Week) Location(s): Operating within the area covered under the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority Employer: AIDS Vancouver Salary Range: $22.00/hr Send Cover Letter and Resume to: [email protected] or drop off in person at AIDS… Read more »
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World Hepatitis Day Events
Posted On: Monday, July 12th, 2021
PAN webinar: Promoting access to hepatitis C care for youth who use drugs Do you work with youth who use drugs? If so, join PAN for a webinar with researcher Jessica Jacob as she shares findings from a study looking at how youth who use drugs experience hep C related healthcare access. Discussion will reflect… Read more »
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Webinar: Safer sex and drug use through vending machines and backpacks
Posted On: Monday, July 12th, 2021
Date: Thursday, July 22 2021 Time: 10-11:30 AM Pacific time Vending machines that dispense sterile needles, condoms, HIV self-test kits and more, and peer workers with backpacks stocked with critical supplies have been helping to promote safer sex and drug use during the pandemic. During this webinar, you will hear about Ensemble Moncton and Saskatchewan… Read more »
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BC’s Overdose Overview: June27-July3, 2021
Posted On: Monday, July 12th, 2021
Support for the community Check the latest drug alerts for people who use substances, including up to date information on: • overdose alerts • overdose prevention sites • safety information • drug checking information Overdose event tracking The weekly overdose dashboard provides provincial and regional information on: • Illegal drug overdoses attended by paramedics (BC Emergency Health… Read more »
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Doing HIV Justice: How to advocate for prosecutorial guidance for HIV-related cases
Posted On: Monday, July 12th, 2021
Date: July 14, 2021 Time: 7AM Pacific time Streaming live on Facebook and YouTube Hosted by Edwin J Bernard With guests Kene Esom, Lisa Power, and Richard Elliott Associate Producer: Denis Nzioka Executive Producer: Edwin J Bernard Produced and directed by Nicholas Feustel HIV Justice Network invites you to the next episode of our web… Read more »
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HIV and Hepatitis C Testing Course
Posted On: Monday, July 12th, 2021
via CATIE: CATIE, Canada’s source for HIV and Hepatitis C information, is partnering with Vancouver Sex Work Community Alliance to deliver a training course for you and your colleagues on HIV and Hepatitis C Testing. This course is being delivered to frontline service providers across British Columbia who support sex workers or who might benefit from further awareness about… Read more »
