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Black History Month Events

As we continue our work toward liberation of Black lives and Black people, the Ontario AIDS Network joins our partners in marking Black Futures Month and Black History Month. Throughout this month and over this coming year, we ask our Members, stakeholders and partners to identify their commitments to Black liberation, to self-educate and reflect; and to meaningfully and equitably engage Black communities in their work. We ask our Members to recognize that HIV work is Black liberation work and to Step Forward to challenge anti-Black racism in all aspects of the HIV response.  How to Post Events and Share InformationThe

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Breaking The Silence: Black CAP

Join Black CAP Friday evening from 6 – 8pm for their session “Breaking the Silence: Understanding the Physical and Psychological Responses to a Diagnosis”. The intent of this session is geared towards the shared experience and resiliency against realities faced by PLWHA who fall within the visible minority group in particular MSM. Sign up for the Zoom call at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ldeipqDoiGNRlfp5BgcnlGmq8_A6WUqaa

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The OAN is Recruiting Three Board Members

The OAN board is recruiting three new members to stand for election at our June 2021 Annual Meeting. We are seeking committed board members from racialized communities to strategically lead the organization and help the OAN meet our mandate. Serving on the Board is an extraordinary opportunity for someone who is passionate about Ontario’s HIV sector. To uphold the OAN’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, will prioritize applications from racialized candidates. DETAILSOf the three available positions, one must be filled by at least one person from Ontario’s Central region, and, at least one must be filled by a person living with HIV. In accordance with the provisions of our by-laws, a majority

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Miniseries, It’s a Sin – A Springboard for Conversations about HIV?

The five-part British miniseries It’s a Sin comes to our television screens on February 18, 2021. It tells the story of five young people living and loving in the 1980s, at the dawn of the HIV epidemic. Described as heartbreaking but with humour and humanity at its heart, the miniseries allows us to mourn the loss and celebrate the lives of some of the early heroes in the fight against HIV. Watch It’s a Sin in Canada on Amazon Prime Video (in the U.S., it’s on HBO Max).  How TV can change conversations For those of us working in Ontario’s HIV response, It’s a Sin provides us with

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Queer Returns: Essays On Multiculturalism, Diaspora and Black Studies

by Rinaldo Walcott | Mar 1, 2021 “Queer Returns returns us to the scene of multiculturalism, diaspora and queer through the lens of Black expression, identity and the political. The essays question what it means to live in a multicultural society, how diaspora impacts identity and culture and how the categories of queer and Black and Black queer complicate the political claims of multiculturalism, diaspora and queer politics. These essays return us to foundational assumptions, claims and positions that require new questions without dogmatic answers.” CBC (From Insomniac Press)

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Black Writers Matter

by Whitney French and Afua Cooper (Edited by) | Mar 1, 2021 An anthology of African Canadian writing, Black Writers Matter offers a cross-section of established writers and newcomers to the literary world who tackle contemporary and pressing issues with beautiful, sometimes raw, prose. As Whitney French says in her introduction, Black Writing Matters “injects new meaning into the word diversity [and] harbours a sacredness and an everydayness that offers Black people dignity.” An “invitation to read, share, and tell stories of Black narratives that are close to the bone,” this collection feels particular to the Black Canadian experience. (From University of Regina Press)

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Black History: Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas

by Delmore “Buddy” Daye Learning Institute | Mar 1, 2021 This textbook explores early African history, including Africa as the birthplace of humanity and early African civilizations. The resource scrutinises the oppression and resistance of Black people in Canada, the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America on their march toward freedom. Particular attention is given to the history of African Canadians since the second World War and includes a section on the history of African Nova Scotians. The textbook concludes by examining Africa Today.

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Renewal of the Ontario Accord and Living and Serving – RFP

Request for Proposals: Renewal of the Ontario Accord and Living and Serving Issued by: Advisory Committee of People Living with HIV/AIDS, Ontario AIDS Network Project Overview Working closely with the OAN’s Advisory Committee of People Living with HIV and staff, the Consultants will be responsible for renewing the Ontario Accord and the development of an organizational guidance document for Member agencies. Proposal submissions are due on April 9th at 5:00 pm EST. Late submissions will not be accepted. Submit your proposal to the OAN’s Advisory Committee at advisory@oan.red

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City Roundtable on “Anti-Asian Racism and Intersectional Violence” | Friday, March 26 @ 12pm

The Women & Gender Studies Institute and the Department of Sociology, University of Toronto, invite you to a city roundtable on “Anti-Asian Racism and Intersectional Violence” We are organizing this event in light of the recent shootings in Atlanta and the rise of anti-Asian racism during COVID. While the presence of anti-Asian sentiments may seem new to some, it is in fact part of a longer history of oppression that Asian communities have experienced and continue to experience. Join us for a conversation on how we might collectively address and challenge anti-Asian racism and intersectional violence, with: Elene Lam, Butterfly:

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OAN Newsletter Survey

The Ontario AIDS Network Team wants to hear from all our Newsletter readers.We are conducting a Newsletter Survey and would like to know what you think about the OAN Newsletter. Your feedback will help us to meet your needs and improve our work. This quick survey takes approximately 10 minutes. Thank you for your time.Please go here to begin the survey.This survey closes on Wednesday, March 31st, 2021, at 5:00 pm.

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