[Viva] Fwd: Loss, frustration, and hope
Denise Wozniak
deniseswozniak at gmail.com
Sat Nov 18 19:54:03 PST 2023
Thanks for sending this, Margarite. I am still shocked that Ron has gone,
he was a great advocate.
Denise Wozniak
On Sat, Nov 18, 2023 at 5:16 PM Margarite Sanchez <
margaritesanchez at gmail.com> wrote:
> This is a nice tribute to Ron
> I'll always remember sitting near him at a table full of Canadians at a
> conference in Oaxaca Mexico.
> A lovely man.
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: HIV Legal Network / Réseau juridique VIH <info at hivlegalnetwork.ca>
> Date: Fri, Nov 3, 2023 at 7:17 AM
> Subject: Loss, frustration, and hope
> To: Margarite Sanchez <margaritesanchez at gmail.com>
>
>
> Saying goodbye to a friend, setbacks in court, and looking ahead to a new
> opportunity
>
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> Challenging Wrongs. Advancing Rights. Transforming Lives.
>
> This month has been a busy time at the Legal Network, but we could not
> possibly begin to talk work without acknowledging the heartbreaking loss of
> our beloved colleague and friend, Ron Rosenes. He was, and remains, a force
> for good and champion for people living with HIV, in Canada and beyond.
>
> We know it is an incredibly difficult time for so many in our world. Our
> work continues at a time of great human suffering, and affronts to human
> rights from many corners. We hope this message finds you in gentle care,
> for yourself and others, at a time of great collective grief; we feel it,
> too.
>
> We also hope you’ll read on to hear more about recent court decisions
> affecting our work and get a glimpse at an upcoming campaign. The HIV Legal
> Network remains committed to human rights for all, and hope you’ll join us
> to keep rights within reach.
> ------------------------------
>
> [image: Ron Rosenes]
> *Rest in peace, Ron Rosenes*
>
> Late last month, we were devastated to learn of the passing of former
> Legal Network Board chair Ron Rosenes. Ron was a dedicated and passionate
> advocate for human rights as well as a long-time HIV survivor. He was
> active in so many organizations and his influence on the landscape of
> 2SLGBTQ+ rights, HIV advocacy, and health equity cannot be overestimated.
> We are so grateful to Ron for his years of friendship to the Legal Network
> and we will miss him beyond measure. Our full statement on his passing can
> be found on our website:
> www.hivlegalnetwork.ca/site/remembering-our-friend-ron-rosenes/?lang=en
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>
> *Difficult news on recent court cases in Canada and Jamaica*
>
> On October 27th, the Supreme Court of Jamaica released its decision
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> on the latest hurdle to Maurice Tomlison’s challenge to that country’s *Offences
> Against the Person Act*, which criminalizes same-sex intimacy. The
> Government of Jamaica made a procedural argument: that the court did not
> have the authority to inquire into the constitutionality of these laws. And
> sadly, the court determined that the so-called “savings clause” in the
> Jamaican Constitution did in fact prevent it from conducting such an
> inquiry. This means that this challenge, which we have supported for almost
> a decade, has hit a wall. These laws will continue to penalize LGBTQ+
> Jamaicans at a time when similar laws are being struck down around the
> world. We will now work with partners and other committed advocates as we
> consider next steps, despite this difficult setback. You can read our full
> statement here:
> www.hivlegalnetwork.ca/site/jamaican-court-blocks-lgbtq-rights-challenge-from-moving-forward/?lang=en
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> In our Canadian work, we’ve previously told you about the disappointing
> decision
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> from the Ontario Superior Court in the challenge to the *Protection of
> Communities and Exploited Persons Act*, in which the court found that the
> laws criminalizing sex work did not violate Canada’s *Charter*. On
> October 13th, the Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law Reform, of which the
> Legal Network is a member, officially filed our notice of appeal signaling
> our intent to continue to challenge the same sex work offences and taking
> the next steps toward seeing these laws struck down. We will keep you
> updated as the case continues, and we will not give up the fight.
> ------------------------------
>
>
> *Introducing the Rights Action Network*
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> This is a difficult time for people around the world as conflict and
> abuses multiply. While this is the time of year that we would usually
> launch our end-of-year fundraising campaign, we are deeply aware that a
> traditional appeal for money would feel inappropriate – both to our
> supporters and to us. While we have no choice but to fundraise if we want
> to continue our work, we’re taking a slightly different tack this year.
> Keep your eyes on your inbox next week as we launch the Rights Action
> Network, which we hope many of you will join. More details will come with
> the official launch and we’re very excited to share this new initiative
> with you.
>
> In solidarity,
>
> The HIV Legal Network
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> P.S. HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario (HALCO), the HIV Legal Network,
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> Partnership Against AIDS (APAA) and Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention
> (Black CAP) have collaborated to create new “Know Your Rights” resources on
> HIV criminalization that are specifically designed for African, Caribbean,
> and Black communities. These resources will provide information about the
> current state of the law related to HIV criminalization in Canada in an
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> If you have art that you would like to have considered for this project,
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> Compensation is available.
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> *Application Deadline: *Thursday, November 23, 2023 (5:00 p.m. E.S.T.)
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