[van-announce] Transgender Community Event : Substance Misuse Prevention Dialogue Group

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Transgender Community Event :  Substance Misuse Prevention Dialogue Group

Where:
327 Carrall St. (corner of carrall and hastings

When:
Tuesday, 27th of July 2004 from 6:30 PM until approximately 8:30 AM

Cost: Free - Honourarium Provided to defray costs of attending, as well as dinner provided.

Transgender Drug Prevention Dialogues

Dinner will be provided, as well as a transportation subsidy, and a $5 honourarium 
to defray other costs.

DATES: Thursday, July 22  & Tuesday, July 27
TIME: Both From 6:30pm – 8:30pm
PLACE: 327 Carrall St.,
Corner of Carrall and Hastings, near Pigeon Park.

The transgender community dialogue is a chance for the trans community to 
direct public policy, and have our concerns brought into a larger forum.  How 
would the trans community be served most effectively?  What specific needs 
exist in our community around substance misuse?  What are the barriers trans 
people face, in preventing problematic substance misuse?  Anything you 
want to get off your chest?  Let’s make some recommendations!!

The City of Vancouver is seeking input from the transgender community with 
regards to problematic substance use prevention.  We will discuss 
participant’s experiences and understandings related to problematic 
drug use, in order to inform the development of a citywide problematic drug 
use prevention strategy.

The consultation will occur in two parts; the first session focusing on 
people’s experiences of substance use/non-use and prevention.  The second 
will identify our community’s strategies for action and change.

Dialogue group facilitated by Samonte Cruz and Wynn Buchwitz, two trans community 
members.  Anonymity and confidentiality of the participants is 
guaranteed.  In order to facilitate the exchange of information, there will 
be a note taker, and Zarina Mulla, a city employee.  If you have any 
concerns/questions/comments, please contact the facilitators at:
604-734-1514
1-866-999-1514 (TOLL FREE IN BC)
actsiser at resist.ca or samocruz at yahoo.com 

Other communities being consulted include: Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual, 
Aboriginal, Vietnamese, Latina/o, Youth, Sex Workers, Chinese, 
Filipino, South Asian, Users, Parents, Women, and Seniors.


For more information:
Samonte Cruz & Wynn Buchwitz
wynn.buchwitz at vch.ca and samocruz at yahoo.com
604.734.1514 ext. 1


  




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