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Tue Apr 11 09:12:50 PDT 2023

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From: PAN <janet at paninbc.ca>
Date: Tue, Apr 11, 2023, 9:07 a.m.
Subject: pan3102
To: <deniseswozniak at gmail.com>

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PAN Weekly News April 11, 2023

PAN Updates

Job Posting: Financial Manager
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PAN seeks a part time Financial Manager. Under the direction of the
Executive Director, the incumbent is responsible for coordinating all
aspects of financial administration for PAN. Specific Areas include
bookkeeping, payroll and benefits administration, accounts
payable/receivable, and monthly and quarterly financial reports. We will
begin reviewing applications on April 19th. The competition will remain
open until the successful candidate is found. Learn more
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New On-Demand Webinar: Do vaccines reduce the harm of COVID-19 for people
living with HIV and people who inject drugs in BC?
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People living with HIV (PLHIV) have been reported to be at increased risk
for severe COVID-19 outcomes. Yet it remains unclear how vaccines work in
this population as they were mostly underrepresented in the early vaccine
trials that determined vaccine approvals. Presenter Monte Strong presented
information from research studies to explore these questions.

Community News

Roundtable Invitation: Renewing the Government of Canada’s Action Plan for
STBBI
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The Government of Canada is renewing its federal Action Plan on sexually
transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI). Your perspectives are
valued to provide key insights for a renewed Action Plan. The government
team is now scheduling virtual discussions dedicated to hearing more about
the knowledge and experiences of key populations including people with
lived and living experience of STBBI to inform the action plan. Based on
your lived or living experience, we’re interested in hearing your
perspective on priorities for action that you’d like the Government of
Canada to consider.

Webinar: “We Recognize This Magic in Each Other:” Research into TGD Peer
Support
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Connections between transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people are filled
with potential. Despite the presence of peer support in TGD communities for
generations, its exchange between TGD people – along with its power to
promote resilience – have been under-researched in academic scholarship. A
group of researchers affiliated with the University of British Columbia’s
School of Social Work are pursuing trans-led research on experiences of
peer support among TGD people. In this webinar, we will draw on insights
from our qualitative study in which we held one-to-one interviews with 35
TGD individuals who experienced seeking, receiving, and/or providing peer
support. Webinar: May 23.

Learn more about the push for access to HIV treatment that eliminates the
need for daily oral medication
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Long acting injectable treatments that allow for those living with HIV to
receive one injection every one or two months – instead of taking pills
every day — are available everywhere in Canada except for British Columbia.
AIDS Vancouver is working with community partners Afro-Canadian Positive
Network, Community-Based Research Centre, Health Initiative for Men,
Vancouver Island Persons Living With HIV/AIDS Society, and YouthCO to make
injectable HIV treatment available to all people living with HIV in BC as
soon as possible. Listen to CBC radio piece on the campaign
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HIV advocates frustrated over access to monthly treatment, but researcher
cautions over eligibility
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As noted above, AIDS Vancouver is calling on the province and the BC Centre
for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) to expand access to a long-term
injectable treatment for HIV (see article below), but according to the
research foundation, being eligible for the treatment comes with complex
considerations. Julio Montaner, executive director of BC-CfE, says only a
small group of people can safely and effectively take the medication.
Montaner says applicants need to meet specific criteria regarding their
lifestyle, age, weight, history of drug resistance, and track record of
treatment usage. People outside of the eligibility window are at high risk
of developing drug resistancy, he says, which can make other HIV treatments
ineffective.

(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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Decolonizing Research and Practice with Rachel Olson
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The Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity hosts a Spotlight Series on
key topics critical to intersectional approaches to the advancement of
gender equity and sexual health for all. This event will feature Rachel
Olson is a citizen of the Tr’ondek Hwech’in First Nation from the Yukon
territory. She is a founding director of the Firelight Group, where she
co-leads the traditional knowledge/traditional land use program area and
leads the Indigenous health research team. April 27.

‘It makes me very hopeful’: Education project brings syilx teachings into
classrooms
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The Co-Curricular-Making project is helping Okanagan educators and students
learn the true history and legacy of the lands they’re on. For the past
three years, university educators and teachers with Central Okanagan School
District 23 (SD23) have been developing relationships and learning from
syilx Elders, knowledge keepers and community partners to incorporate syilx
history, wisdom and land-based-education in their classrooms.

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

April 14th is the anniversary of the declaration of BC's public health
emergency
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prompted by drug poisonings. The numbers of people lost to drug poisoning
has continued to rise since the declaration was made. Over 6 people die per
day,
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according to information compiled by the BC Coroners Office
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and communities and families continue to be devastated. See events and
actions below.

A Call to Action! 7th Anniversary of the BC Public Health Crisis!
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On Friday, April 14th 2023, BC Moms Stop the Harm advocates will be
stepping up pressure for a safer supply of substances with rallies and
events across the province. We invite you to join us in this provincial
action by hosting an event in your community. MSTH is pleased to share that
BC Starbucks will be recognizing this day of action and have invited Moms
Stop the Harm to host a public awareness table at their stores. Visit MSTH
site for more info.
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Stimulus 2023: The largest national harm reduction and drug policy
gathering in Canada
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Stimulus 2023 is a two-and-a-half day event scheduled October 5-7, 2023 in
Ottawa, Ontario. It's expected that 1,500 people will be in attendance.
Their expertise includes substance use experts, nurses, social workers,
physicians, corrections staff, frontline workers, people involved in sex
work, researchers, and other key stakeholders from across Canada.
Registration is open. Learn more.
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Stimulus 2023 – Scholarship Application
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The scholarship program was created to support the attendance of people who
use/d drugs who are heavily impacted by the War on Drugs who would likely
not be able to attend for financial reasons. Scholarships are only open to
people who live in (so-called) Canada. Applications should be received no
later than May 15, 2023.

BC Centre on Substance Use Seeks Study Participants
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The BCCSU is looking to recruit participants for a research study titled
“The impact of safer supply interventions on HIV treatment and care among
people living with HIV who use drugs”. The purpose of this study is to
understand how engagement with safer-supply oriented programs impacts the
lives of people living with HIV.

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
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Resources

Find mental health support at MindMapBC!
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It can be difficult to access mental health services, especially those that
are affirming of 2S/LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer,
Two-Spirit, and other gender- and sexually-diverse) people. In addition to
barriers that are commonly experienced by people of all sexual orientations
and gender identities (e.g., cost, accessible location,
embarrassment/shame), 2S/LGBTQ+ people often face added barriers when
navigating mental health supports. MindMapBC helps users to locate mental
health services that are accessible, free or low-cost, and/or
2S/LGBTQ+-affirming. Find services near you, at https://www.mindmapbc.ca.

Why?: Courageous conversations on sexual violence against teens
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“If there’s one film I have to make, it’s this one. If I get up in the
morning wanting to make a difference, this film will let me do that.” This
message to NFB producer Denis McCready is what initially got Why?—a film on
sexual violence and teens—off the ground. Ambitious? Yes. Naïve? No doubt.
But also an emotional appeal that insisted on being heard. It’s one thing
to survive sexual assault yourself, but when it’s your kids or other minors
who are the victims, that’s another matter altogether: it’s as if your
whole world has turned upside down.

Funding

2SLGBTQI+ Community Capacity Fund
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Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) Canada has released a call for proposals
with the objective of building the capacity of 2SLGBTQI+ community
organizations and networks to advance equality across Canada. Deadline to
apply: May 9, 2023.

Jobs

Job Posting: Financial Manager
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PAN seeks a part time Financial Manager. Under the direction of the
Executive Director, the incumbent is responsible for coordinating all
aspects of financial administration for PAN. Specific Areas include
bookkeeping, payroll and benefits administration, accounts
payable/receivable, and monthly and quarterly financial reports. We will
begin reviewing applications on April 19th. The competition will remain
open until the successful candidate is found.

Project Coordinator/Peer Coordinator, CSUN
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The Project/Peer Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Coalition of
Substance Users (CSUN) with the day-to-day operations, future planning,
harm reduction, and health system change. Past or present lived experience
of substance use (peer) is an asset but not a requirement. Application
deadline updated: April 17, 2023.

Indigenous Health and Cultural Safety Job Openings

Provincial health authorities recruit for jobs specifically focused on
Indigenous health, wellness and cultural safety.

Check out job information with the First Nations Health Authority.
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Check out job information with the Provincal Health Services Authority.
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PAN: Strengthening BC’s collective action on HIV, hepatitis C, and harm
reduction

We welcome submissions but reserve the right to publish what best supports
our mission and membership. Submission deadline is Friday at noon.
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