Effective Communication Workshop: Register Now

Ontario AIDS Network, Casey House and ABPRO are excited to offer middle managers a workshop this month. This interactive workshop will equip you with practical strategies to: ✅ Enhance overall communication effectiveness✅ Navigate the delivery of difficult news with sensitivity and clarity✅ Handle performance reviews with confidence and impact ✅Build stronger workplace dynamics for a more cohesive team 📅 March 21, 2025 | ⏰ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | 📍 Zoom Do not miss this opportunity to develop valuable skills that will empower you to lead with more significant influence and effectiveness. REGISTER

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Request for Proposals (RFP) for Network Benefits

📢 Please read and share the RFP with potential candidates! The OAN seeks proposals from insurance brokers, administrators, and consultants to develop a network-wide extended benefits and dental plan with comprehensive coverage, including HIV-related care, mental health services, gender-affirming care, and strong support for frontline workers in the HIV/AIDS sector. Deadline: March 25, 2025.

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International Women’s Day 2025

March 8 is International Women’s Day (IWD). It’s a global day to recognize and honour the strength, resilience, and power in every woman’s story. Each lived experience—whether of leadership, survival, advocacy, or care—shapes the collective fight for equity and justice. In the HIV movement, women have long been at the forefront, driving change, supporting their communities, and challenging the systems that hold them back. Yet, their stories are too often overlooked. Real progress requires us to listen, uplift, and act on these experiences—ensuring that every voice is heard, every barrier is broken, and every story is valued. Strength is found in

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Unconscious Bias Workshop: Register Now

Ontario AIDS Network, Casey House and ABPRO are excited to be offering middle managers a workshop this month. Unconscious biases shape our decisions in ways we don’t always realize. This interactive workshop will help middle managers:✅ Recognize how bias impacts workplace culture and decision-making✅ Develop strategies to interrupt bias in hiring, promotions, and team dynamics✅ Practice radical empathy to foster more inclusive and effective leadership   Join us for a thought-provoking session designed to help you lead with intention and create a more inclusive workplace!   📅 February 21, 2025 | ⏰ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | 📍 Zoom

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National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2025

Together, let us work toward a future where ACB individuals living with or affected by HIV can access the care, support, and respect they deserve. By addressing systemic anti-Black racism, we can make significant progress toward 95-95-95 goals and the ultimate objective of getting to zero new infections, zero discrimination, and zero AIDS-related deaths. Every action we take brings us closer to ending the HIV epidemic and fostering thriving, equitable communities. Resources: To support ongoing efforts in addressing these challenges, we encourage individuals and organizations to connect with the following resources: visit your local AIDS Service Organizations (ASOs), explore the

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Welcome Vimbayi Pheobe Munonyara!

The OAN is pleased to welcome Vimbayi Pheobe Munonyara as our new Lead of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Vimbayi brings over 15 years of experience in the HIV/AIDS sector, spanning Africa, Australia, and Canada. She has led initiatives addressing social determinants of health and championed equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility for marginalized communities. Most recently, she contributed her expertise to the Regional HIV/AIDS Connection. Currently a board member of the Ontario HIV Treatment Network, she remains deeply committed to health equity and social justice through research and policy development. As the new Lead, Equity at the Ontario AIDS Network, Vimbayi

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OAN 2023/24 Annual Report

We are pleased to share our annual report summarizing OAN, GMSH and WHAI activities, outputs, and financials for the 2023/24 fiscal year. In this report, you’ll find a report-back from the co-chairs of the OAN’s Board of Directors, and an update from our Advisory Committee. You will also get updates about our Skills Development, the Positive Leadership Development Institute and more. The full Annual Report is available on our website for you to explore. We encourage you to dive into the report, learn more about our journey over the past year, and discover how, together, we’re creating a positive impact

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Honour Roll Awards Are Back!

The OAN Honour Roll has recognized over 120 outstanding individuals and organizations for their contributions to Ontario’s HIV response. It has become one of Ontario’s most esteemed awards within the HIV/AIDS movement.  We are excited to host the awards again in early 2025. We are continuing to accept nominations. Nominate someone for one of the following awards:

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Open Letter to the Government about Supervised Consumption Sites Closures

HIV organizations and other public health leaders expressed our grave concern regarding the government’s announcement to shut down and prohibit supervised consumption services (SCS) sites and restrict harm reduction equipment distribution programs in Ontario. While we acknowledge the complexities of addressing public safety concerns surrounding the toxic drug supply, the choice to dismantle these services will have devastating consequences: reduced safety, increased preventable deaths, increased transmission of bacterial and viral infections, and soaring healthcare costs. Ultimately, these policy changes will further entrench and deepen health disparities, and Ontario will fall behind other jurisdictions in health outcomes. Read the full letter.

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