Ontario’s HIV sector is having a conversation about our collective work towards Truth and Reconciliation. Since late-2018, the Reconciliation Working Group has worked to provide guidance and tools for the sector (essentially, all OAN members) on how to do ’the work of reconciliation’, including providing tools and to lead the sector through a process of consensus on what that work should look like. The Reconciliation Working Group is composed of Oahas and six non-Indigenous AIDS service organizations: AIDS Committee of North Bay and Area, Elevate Northwest Ontario, The Gilbert Centre, the Ontario AIDS Network, Pasan, and Réseau Access Network.  Its

Friends, family, community members, and loved ones are invited to join together in memory of Ruthann Tucker on Thursday, August 15th at the Tony Di Pede Residence, in Toronto. Ruthann dedicated her life to HIV/AIDS communities, working at the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT), AIDS Vancouver Island, Fife House, the Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN), and The Hamilton AIDS Network. Ruthann’s vision, drive and passion led to Fife House’s largest expansion of housing and support services. The Tony Di Pede Residence / Wellesley Central Residence is the culmination of her incredible work, and provides 112 units of supportive housing, as

Nominations for HALCO’s 2019 Kreppner Awards are now being accepted. The Kreppner Awards were established by HALCO in honour of the late James Kreppner and recognize people who have made significant contributions in advocacy for and support of people living with HIV or people living with HIV and Hepatitis C in Ontario. Know a good candidate? For more information, click here. Nominations must be received by Friday September 27, 2018.

The Public Health Agency of Canada is inviting participation in two initiatives, in both official languages! (Version française à suivre) Invitation to Submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) – Supporting Pathways to Care for People Who use Drugs. The application package for the first stage must be submitted before 11:59pm ET, August 30, 2019. Call for Proposals – Substance Use and Addictions Program. The deadline for submission is Thursday, September 26, 2019, at 1:00 pm Eastern Time. Français ASPC Invitation à présenter une lettre d’intention (LI) – Favoriser les voies d’accès aux soins des personnes qui consomment des drogues. La trousse de demande dans

The OAN is actively recruiting new board members! We’re is accepting applications for two Director positions. To apply, fill out the form and email it to governance@oan.red by Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 5:00 pm.  Following a review of applications, we’ll then arrange interviews with candidates in late-August. Successful nominees will then be presented at our Annual Meeting on September 21, 2019 for election. Thank you for taking the time to help shape our organization!

A few months ago, we let our Membership know that our contract with AKA Raisin was terminating this August. As we approach the August 2nd deadline, we thought we’d send a final reminder. According to our account representative, Shannon Reid, there are a few live events that still need to be closed. To close out your account, follow these simple steps: Cancel any reoccurring donations End all live events Export all desired data Please reach out to AKA Raisin’s Shannon Reid directly if you have any further questions!

The CruiseLab at U of T is hosting a conversation in Toronto on successful aging with HIV in Ontario, and what it means to become a poz daddy, with Dr. David Brennan! Wednesday, July 31, 2019 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm TRANZAC Club 292 Brunswick Ave, Toronto (in between Spadina and Bathurst subway stations) This is a FREE event with food and drinks. However, space is limited so attendees much register for a free ticket to attend. For more information, contact james.tavares@mail.utoronto.ca

The Gilbert Centre is looking for agencies to partner with to train and facilitate the Positive Self-Management Program (PSMP) at their locations. The Positive Self-Management Program (PSMP) is an interactive six-week program for people living with HIV. Program participants and peer leaders meet once a week for 2.5 hours covering topics such as medication adherence, managing fatigue, relaxation, self-advocacy, working with healthcare professionals and communication skills. In 2016/17, the Gilbert Centre for Social and Support Services (Gilbert Centre) received a five-year Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) grant to deliver the Positive Self-Management Program. This grant allows the Gilbert Centre

A team of health researchers from Ryerson University — including this week’s guest presenter for Skills+, Ammaar Kidwai — are currently seeking South Asian gay, bisexual, and queer men (GSAM) to participate in their Not So Micro Study. ​ This study will lead to a better understanding of GSAM’s experiences of microaggressions (subtle forms of discrimination; “You’re cute for a Brown guy”) and its impact on mental (e.g., depression and anxiety) and sexual health (e.g., engaging in non-consensual sex and risky sexual behaviours). Operating from a strengths-based framework, the study will also highlight effective coping strategies used by GSAM in

Did you miss the live Trans Awareness webinars hosted by OHRN? The recordings of Trans Awareness: The Basics & Trans Awareness: The Beyond are now live and ready for viewing! Whether you need a refresher, a deeper dive, or a place to start, these two-part webinars on Trans Awareness can help get you where you need to go. Each webinar is about 2 hours long and requires you to fill out a registration form to gain access to the recording. Trans Awareness: The Basics walks us through current language and issues that many trans and non-binary folks deal with on a