[Viva] Fwd: PAN Weekly News May 10, 2022

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From: Janet Madsen at PAN <janet at paninbc.ca>
Date: Tue, May 10, 2022 at 7:26 AM
Subject: PAN Weekly News May 10, 2022
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PAN Weekly News May 10, 2022
PAN News
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PAN joins CANAC to Decolonize and Decriminalize
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We are thrilled to be partnering with the Canadian Association of Nurses in
HIV/AIDS Care (CANAC) in presenting their 30th conference, Decolonize and
Decriminalize. PAN is providing pre-conference programming on May 13th, and
the balance of the conference is May 14th and 15th. PAN’s programming
includes sessions on HIV criminalization, presented by PAN Exective
Director J Evin Jones; harm reduction with an Indigenous focus presented by
Andrea Medley and Amanda Tallio; and Indigenous trauma and equity-informed
practice with Len Pierre. You can register for PAN program on the 13th, or
the whole conference. Learn more
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Personal Experiences of Stigma Survey
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Building on our stigma work over many years, we worked on this latest piece
with community members and partners to explore how we can better evaluate
the experiences of stigma. Please share!
Community News

The first Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day is tomorrow!
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By taking part in Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day, you can amplify
the call for the federal government, as well as each province and
territory, to bring urgency to eliminating viral hepatitis as a public
health threat in Canada by 2030. Help spread the word with this social
media kit from Action Hepatitis Canada.

HIV in Motion Community of Practice
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Love it or leave it (in a drawer): what the evidence says about Fitbits and
other Wireless Physical Activity Monitors. THe HIV Community of Practice
welcome persons living with HIV, community leaders, academics, students,
researchers, and practitioners, both clinical and organizations interested
in physical activity and exercise. You can join to listen in, to share your
work and views, and to support others. May 17.

Medicine Bundle Project
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CBRC's Medicine Bundle Project was made by and for the Two-Spirit, queer
and trans Indigenous community with the goal of creating alternate pathways
to testing and sexual health resources. A Medicine Bundle is personal to
its carrier and contains items you have gathered and care for. This bundle
is sacred to you. It contains items that support you in your personal
journey and development. The Medicine Bundle helps you engage with your
health in a holistic way – mind, body, spirit, and sex.

‘Shocking and shameful’: For the first time, Indigenous women make up half
the female population in Canada’s federal prisons
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Rates of Indigenous incarceration in Canada have been on the rise for
decades. Twenty-six years ago, an inquiry into Kingston’s Prison for Women
found Indigenous women made up 19 per cent of the country’s female prison
population. These figures do not account for Indigenous people who are
inmates in provincial jails. The MMIWG inquiry found that most Indigenous
women who become entangled in the criminal justice system are arrested for
crimes of poverty, such as theft. “It’s not that they’re inherently
criminal, it’s that they’re poor,” said Marion Buller, who was chief
commissioner of the inquiry.

Here’s what you’re getting wrong about hepatitis C
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Queer men are more likely to be exposed to hep C than HIV, and hep C is
more infectious.
“We know a lot about HIV, we talk a lot about HIV—but hep c is not on the
radar,” says Dr. Rusty Souleymanov, an assistant professor in the faculty
of social work at the University of Manitoba and director of Village
Lab. The reason for that, he says, is that people misunderstand who is at
risk of contracting hep C—and how “we need more nuanced conversations about
hep C, which can help us design more elegant services and programs.”

Take the UnACoRN Survey!
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Researchers at Simon Fraser University's REAFFIRM Collaborative want to
help create safer and more affirming environments for youth. They recently
launched the UnACoRN Survey, which aims to understand the range of settings
where youth (15-29) have their sexuality and gender affirmed or denied. Take
the survey
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for a chance to win a $100 gift card! Visit the website
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to learn more.

Positive Dance Pilot Program still recruiting
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Cis- and trans-women living with HIV who are able to fluently speak and
read English and who live in Lower Mainland of Vancouver are invited to
apply for the Positively Dance pilot program. The dance classes are open to
all levels, and will be designed by the peer dance instructor tailored to
the women enrolled. The dance classes will be completely free of charge.
Unfortunately, due to low funds, the researchers are unable to provide an
honorarium for participating in the dance classes. However, you will
receive a total of $125.00 for participating in research activities. Learn
more.
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BC’s Abortion Problem Is Access, Not Laws
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Doctors and advocates in B.C. say the province still lacks many services
and supports to make universal access to abortion and reproductive health
care a reality. In BC, all five surgical abortion sites, which provide
about one third of abortions, are located in the south of the province.
Poor, Indigenous, racialized people and single parents have the hardest
time finding the money, taking time off work and arranging child care for a
surgical abortion, which can see people spending three days in hospital if
they are closer to term.

Call for Participation at the Disability Networking Zone at the 24th
International AIDS Conference
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This year in the Global Village at the International AIDS Conference, the
12th edition of the Disability Networking Zone (DNZ) is supporting the
theme ‘Resetting, Recharging and Re-energizing the Global AIDS Response for
a New Era’. Learn how you can get involved.
(Re)conciliation

A core approach of PAN’s work is our commitment to ongoing learning, and we
centre this section in that commitment to see and challenge the harms in
ongoing colonialism. We recognize that the word reconciliation can be
problematic, because it implies there was a good relationship between
Indigenous and non-Indigenous people at some point in time, which isn’t the
case. After much discussion, we choose it because it's a recognizable term,
and hope that it connects people to the important work that needs to be
done.
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BC government announces new law to fight systemic racism
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The provincial government in British Columbia says new legislation called
the Anti-Racism Data Act and aims to target racism, was co-developed with
Indigenous leaders. Chief Terry Teegee of the BC Assembly of First Nations,
said he was pleased with the new act and believed it would benefit First
Nations and British Columbians. “I’m pleased and encouraged to see the
legislation introduced today. This legislation will benefit First Nations
and all British Columbians as we strive towards a more inclusive and equal
society,” he said.

Soar Above Stigma
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Soar Above Stigma aims to provide those living with substance use
challenges, mental health, or COVID-related matters a space to see that
they are not alone in our communities while providing outreach support and
stigma education for all Indigenous community members. By supporting our
communities and looking towards traditional teachings we hope to put an end
to the stigma of talking openly about these issues.

Resources for emotional support
KUU-US Crisis Line Society
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The KUU-US Crisis Line Society provides a First Nations and Indigenous
specific crisis line available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, toll-free
from anywhere in British Columbia.
KUU-US Crisis Line can be reached toll-free at 1-800-588-8717.
Alternatively, individuals can call direct into the Youth Line at
250-723-2040 or the Adult Line at 250-723-4050.

Indian Residential School Survivors Society
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The Indian Residential School Survivors Society operates a toll-free 1
(800) 721-0066 or 24hr Crisis Line 1 (866) 925-4419 if you need emotional
support.

Substance Use News and Advocacy

For current drug alerts and information on overdose prevention services,
please visit Toward the Heart
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For additional connections and reading, visit our Substance Use and
Overdose Response
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DULF Keeps Distributing Checked Drugs as Health Canada Flags Denial
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On April 21, nearly eight months after receiving DULF's section 56
exemption request, Health Canada notified the organization that it did not
intend to approve it. DULF is now in the position of relitigating its
request to a government that appears unwilling to consider it seriously and
has ignored most of its attempts to get in touch.

Heroin: An Illustrated History Virtual Launch
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Fernwood Publishing in collaboration with the Canadian Drug Policy
Coalition (CDPC) and Massy Books presents the launch of Heroin: An
Illustrated History. This event will feature drug activist Laura Shaver on
her work at Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU) and a reading from
the author Susan Boyd. The speakers will draw from their years of advocacy
for the end of drug prohibition, the establishment of diverse services and
harm reduction. May 19. Register to recieve a virtual link.

Another 165 British Columbians Killed by Toxic Drugs
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Toxic drugs are now the leading cause of preventable deaths in BC, and the
rate of death is still double what it was when a public health emergency
was declared in 2016.

Coroners Service News Release on March 2022 Deaths from Toxic Drug Supply
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Expedited toxicological testing continues to provide evidence of the drug
supply͛s inconsistency and volatility. The detection rate for
benzodiazepines, which rapidly increased from 15% of samples in July 2020
to 52% of results in January 2022, were detected in only 32% of tests
conducted in March. However, the detection rate of fentanyl and its
analogues continues to surge, with 94% of returned samples testing positive
in March. Additionally, previously undetected substances such as
flualprazolam are being found in increasing numbers of test results.
Funding

Health Canada Call for Proposals – Addressing Anti-Indigenous Racism and
Discrimination in Canada’s Health Systems
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Health Canada is pleased to announce that it is now accepting funding
proposals for projects that address systemic anti-Indigenous racism and
discrimination in Canada’s health systems, under the new Addressing Racism
and Discrimination in Canada’s Health Systems Program. Apply by May 15.
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Job Postings

Postings without application deadlines remain open until filled.

2SLGBTQQIA+ Health Advisors, Community Engagement, CBRC
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The aim of the 2SLGBTQQIA+ Health Hub is to tackle a major training and
capacity gap in intersectionality- and community-informed 2SLGBTQQIA+
health and community interventions, such as stigma reduction programs and
health promoting interventions with and for Indigenous, Black, and other
2SLGBTQQIA+ People of Colour communities. CBRC is the key national partner
on the 2SLGBTQQIA+ Health Hub, and this work aligns with all four CBRC
pillars: community-led research, knowledge exchange, network building, and
leadership development. There are four 2SLGBTQQIA+ Health Advisor,
Community Engagement positions available. Apply by May 24.

Enhanced Harm Reduction Service Clinical Nurse Lead, AVI Nanaimo
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The Clinical Nurse Lead provides supervision, leadership and functions as a
role model and coach to all Enhanced Harm Reduction Service nursing staff.
They work in partnership with the Community Health Centre Management Team
to ensure support for the Enhanced Harm Reduction Service’s
multidisciplinary team and to continuously develop and ensure quality
program nursing practice and protocols. Apply by May 10.

Enhanced Harm Reduction Service Coordinator, AVI Nanaimo
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The Enhanced Harm Reduction Service Coordinator provides support and
supervision of non‐clinical SAFER staff and the daily operations of the
program. The Enhanced Harm Reduction Service Coordinator has a strong
relational practice of leadership in harm reduction healthcare to support
and supervise staff in their roles providing psychosocial support to
program participants. The Enhanced Harm Reduction Service Team Lead
supports staff who hold multiple, intersecting identities. Apply by May 10.

Casual SAFER Systems Navigator, AVI Victoria
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The Casual SAFER Systems Navigator will work on a multidisciplinary team to
provide a range of psychosocial and health-related supports to SAFER
participants. They will practice harm reduction in their relationships to
build trust and assist participants with their engagement with SAFER and
connect them to other health and social supports. Apply by May 11.

Medical Office Assistant, AVI Nanaimo
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The Medical Office Assistant will assist in the daily operation of the
medical office by performing medical and secretarial duties, and help to
maintain an efficient and cooperative operation. This position reports to
the Community Health Centre Director. Apply by May 10.

Community Co-Researcher, Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA)
and Resilience Planning
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The Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA) and Resilience
Planning are inviting collaboration with ten (10) Community Co-researchers.
We are looking for people who share similar life experiences to
participants accessing Indigenous homelessness or housing services. This
may mean you have lived experience and/or understanding of issues related
to diversity, inequality, stigma, discrimination, and self-care. People
with first hand experience are an essential part of the research project
and have a vital role as Community Co-researchers (community-based research
team members).

Peer Research Associate, PAN
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We're looking for a Peer Research Associate (PRA) for the Making it Work
Project. Are you someone with lived or living experiences of HIV and/or
hepatitis C? Or have you dealt with challenges with mental health or
substance use? Are you passionate about your community? Are you interested
in the role Indigenous cultures play in health services? If so, we welcome
you to apply to become a peer research associate (PRA).

Peer Navigator, AIDS Vancouver
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AIDS Vancouver’s Peer Navigators work in partnership with people accessing
AIDS Vancouver serives to develop strategies to maintain or improve health
and wellness and implement self-management skill-sets. Peer Navigators
provide direct health system navigation, health advocacy, education and
linkage to relevant specialized health, social and emotional well-being and
wellness resources related to HIV. They also network with front line
service providers in order to promote the AIDS Vancouver Peer Navigation
Services.

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