HIV Community Link’s HEAT Program Coordinator Mark Randall shares why he walks every year in the Calgary AIDS Walk & Run. The AIDS Walk is a 3 month long fundrasier, that raises money for HIV …
March 3rd is International Sex Worker Rights Day
The day originated in 2001, when over 25,000 sex workers gathered in India for a sex worker festival, despite efforts from prohibitionist groups who tried to prevent it taking place by pressuring the government to …
“People have scared my heart with the words they’ve called me.”
This blog post is a candid story of a sex worker supported by HIV Community Link’s Shift Program. She has been in the industry ten years, and exited the industry one year ago. She wanted …
“We are all humans; stigma is greater than the diagnosis”
Bill just turned 50, and has been living with HIV for 28 years. He grew up in a home where his family faced multiple challenges: his father struggled with his alcohol use, his sister had …
Today I Stand up to Disrespect
This article contains potentially traumatic subject matter. December 17th is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. To recognize this day and bring awareness to the experiences of sex workers in our communities, the …
A Q & A with the Counter-Exploitation Unit, Calgary Police Service
December 17th is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. At Shift, we know that many people may not feel able to report situations of violence, assault, and harassment, and to seek support from …
I AM STELLA
A story of resilience in the face of domestic abuse and HIV stigma Stella is an African woman who immigrated to Canada early this year as an asylum seeker. The 48-year-old woman landed in Calgary …
We used to call it FRAIDS. Afraid of AIDS. The Stigma Blows Me Away,” says Dr. Petty, Calgary AIDS Walk & Run Supporter
Dr. Petty has been providing compassionate dental care since 1984. The 80’s AIDS epidemic found him working in New York, where he received additional training for dealing with medically complex patients. “I happen to be …
We used to call it FRAIDS. Afraid of AIDS. The Stigma Blows Me Away,” says Dr. Petty, Scotiabank AIDS Supporter
Dr. Petty has been providing compassionate dental care since 1984. The 80’s AIDS epidemic found him working in New York, where he received additional training for dealing with medically complex patients. “I happen to be …
“The thing that really bothers me is the stigma attached to HIV,” says Keon, Scotiabank AIDS Walk sponsor
Keon Brown became the General Manager of Twisted Element seven months ago and has been supporting three important initiatives of HIV Community Link since. The downtown club has been a supporter of the Scotiabank AIDS …