[Viva] support and strength

[Denise Wozniak]

Viva Sisters:
I have been in conversation with the family. I believe the lady will be
writing back to us on here.
Denise

On Tue, Aug 15, 2017 at 11:39 AM, anne bonner <thewoodbuffalo at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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!!!
>>
>>
>> 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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