[Viva] Information sharing with PWN

Thu May 26 21:51:05 PDT 2011

Hi Kath,
Can you explain what is meant by "Information sharing"?
thanks,
Margarite

On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 4:46 PM, James and Ally Keating <
keatingfamilycircus at telus.net> wrote:

>  *Hi All,*
> *    I too think it is great to see some responses to the PWN letter being
> put forward by ViVA members and there are some interesting ideas comming
> forward. Myself, I don't see this situation being as simple as having one or
> two ViVA members attend a PWN staff meeting to report/share what we are
> doing. I not only see a history between ViVA members and PWN but also
> between ViVA itself and PWN that I believe must be acknowledged and dealt
> with before any such "information sharing" can happen. I believe this with
> everything I know as a positive woman and an AIDS Activist. If this
> information sharing is to happen then it must be on an even playing field,
> the boundaries of which must be laid bare before any action begins......
> Weather it is for information sharing or partnering or anything else, both
> sides need to have a sense of trust in the other and this is something I
> don't feel we have as yet. *
> *    I know some of my fellow ViVA members feel differently and that is
> good. It is important to have different opinions and views...it's what makes
> us strong. I look forward hearing what others think and to where this issue
> is going to go. Just as in life...I may not know where this is going but
> I'll hang on for the ride. Ally  :~)*
> **
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Kath Webster <kathwebster at shaw.ca>
> *To:* viva at lists.resist.ca
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 26, 2011 3:17 PM
> *Subject:* [Viva] Information sharing with PWN
>
>  *It’s been great to read the responses re: PWN’s invitation to VIVA to
> attend a staff meeting. (for those just tuning in..see letters below)*
>
> *All opinions and thoughts are valid and when we respect our differences
> we have a truly supportive community of positive women!*
>
> * *
>
> *I want to point out that in reading the letter from PWN, they are
> inviting VIVA to  “**information share**” that’s all.  Not “**partnering**”
> and not creating any formal arrangement.  VIVA does not risk losing any
> autonomy by simply attending a meeting to share our current activities and
> perhaps vision (do we have an actual vision statement??  I think so but not
> sure).   It would be as easy as putting a call out to identify one or two
> women to attend and report back and then see what comes from it.  My hope is
> that we can move forward constructively and be open to a dialogue at least.
> *
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> * *
>
> *On a related note:*
>
> *Since many VIVA members are also PWN members, I want to send best wishes
> to all women who are attending PWN’s 1st Skills Building weekend starting
> tomorrow!  I see this as a mini Positive Gathering for women -  and positive
> women have been a part of the planning and will facilitate several workshops
> over the weekend.  For example**:   True Colours (personality/self
> awareness);  HIV and Body Image;  African Dance. ** If the funding comes
> through for next year, I would love to see this event grow and who
> knows...possibly involve VIVA as well. *
>
> *Kath*
>
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>    Wednesday May 11 2011**
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>
> Hello Friends**
>
> This note is being sent out from the VIVA working group in order to give
> the membership an opportunity to give feedback regarding a letter sent to
> VIVA from Marcie Summers of PWN . You will find a copy of this letter
> attached. **
>
>
>
> The members of the working group have varied feelings about the letter from
> PWN and about what is being asked of us. We are bringing this letter to you,
> the membership, so that everyone can be heard on this issue. Some of what we
> are hoping to learn from all of you is how you feel about the letter’s
> content and request, what action you would like to see happen...if any and
> concrete ideas or questions you might want addressed. **
>
> We want to hear all opinions, thoughts and concerns, so please send them
> in. In order to encourage all to speak freely, your reply to this e-mail
> will be going to our *vivawomen at gmail.com* account, which will be viewed
> by the working group only. We are asking that you reply within 48 hours. *
> *
>
> To any ViVA women who also want to have an open discussion about this
> subject on our listserv, please feel free to reply to viva at lists.resist.ca
>  as well.**
>
>                                                                               Your
> Working Group**
>
> Funke Ilumoka**
>
> Alexandria Keating**
>
> Margarite Sanchez**
>
> Tami Starlight**
>
> Shelly Tognazzini
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> Original letter  PWN:
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> Hi Viva Women:
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> Several PWN staff heard Tami speak in Toronto at the Women’s Ancillary
> event pre-CAHR and also ran into some of the members at the recent
> retirement party for Dr. Burdge and Dr. Forbes.  Connecting with VIVA women
> at these events made us think it would be good to invite VIVA to meet with
> the PWN staff.  We often have folks in the community come in to share their
> work and as both PWN & VIVA work closely with positive women, we thought it
> would be useful to get together.
>
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> We’d like to invite one or two of your members to attend a PWN staff
> meeting, (for the purpose of information sharing).  Please let me know if
> any of these possible dates will work:
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> Wednesday, May 18 @ 10:30 a.m.
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> Wednesday, June 8 @ 10:30 a.m.
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> Wednesday, June 22 @ 10:30 a.m.
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> I look forward to hearing from you regarding this potential meeting.
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> Thanks,
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