[Viva] support and strength

[anne bonner]

Ugh this is horrible.

On Mon, Aug 14, 2017 at 4:53 PM wendy stevens <wendybebe73 at gmail.com> wrote:

> My heart goes out to this man and his family. The language and
> irresponsible reporting by the news was absolutely disgusting. Using words
> like "AIDS" and "victim's" is damaging and stigmatizing.
> I don't personally have any experience with any of this, but if there's
> anything I can do to help, let me know.
> I'm willing and ready to stand behind him and offer support to him and his
> family.
> I'm​ sure that because of the fear mongering on the part of the reporting
> parties, there are likely some very scared women out there. I hope they are
> being supported by people and agencies who can provide them with empathy
> and facts!!!
>
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> On Aug 14, 2017 4:10 PM, "valerie nicholson" <vjnicholson at live.ca> wrote:
>
> Dear ViVA sisters,
>
> Many of you may be aware of the upsetting case underway in Abbotsford
> involving a man living with HIV who is being charged with HIV
> non-disclosure. The media coverage of this case has been extraordinarily
> damaging and is causing a great deal of harm to the man’s family, some of
> whom are members of our community.
>
> I understand how this case can be triggering for many of us. At this time,
> however, we are focused on offering support and strength to the family.
>
> As we no longer have PWN as a community resource, the responsibility of
> providing support for the family is largely being taken up by individual
> members of our community and their personal support networks. If any of
> you have experience and/or resources to support affected family members
> through such a public case, please be in touch with me.
> valerien at positivelivingbc.org
>
>
> This is emotionally and spiritually difficult ground and I am so grateful
> for this strong community of women and our allies.
>
>
>
> Valerie
> ON THE ANCESTRAL TRADITIONAL UNCEDED TERRITORIES OF THE COAST SALISH
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