[van-announce] Transgender Drug Prevention Dialogue Group

[Buchwitz, Wynn [VC]]

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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.
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Regards, 
Wynn Buchwitz
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