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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “stigma”

Canada Day

Alisha Ostberg July 1, 2022 aboriginal, Blog, human rights, social determinants, stigma

SafeLink Alberta wants to draw attention to the ongoing harm that colonialism causes Indigenous people and communities on this Canada Day. The health and wellbeing of Indigenous peoples in Canada are still significantly affected by …

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Monkeypox FAQs – Updated Aug 4, 2022

Cid Hanna June 15, 2022 Blog, harm reduction, stigma

Monkeypox FAQs   What is Monkeypox? Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus. It is a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae and a viral zoonotic disease, meaning that …

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“Everyone deserves the right to be safe at work.” International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers

Cid Hanna December 17, 2019 criminilization, harm reduction, human rights, international, sex work, stigma

December 17th is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers (IDEVASW). This day is a day that joins sex workers, allies, and advocates around the world in recognizing violence committed against sex workers globally. …

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“I walk because there is work to be done” – Why Mark walks in the Calgary AIDS Walk & Run.

Cid Hanna September 6, 2019 antiretroviral therapy, Blog, events, HEAT, human rights, living with HIV, personal story, stigma

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 …

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March 3rd is International Sex Worker Rights Day

Cid Hanna March 3, 2019 human rights, News, sex work, stigma

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 …

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“People have scared my heart with the words they’ve called me.”

Cid Hanna March 1, 2019 Blog, human rights, international, sex work, stigma, support

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 …

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International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers

Alisha Ostberg December 17, 2018 Blog, international, sex work, stigma, support

December 17th is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers (IDEVASW). This day is a day that joins sex workers, allies, and advocates around the world in recognizing violence committed against sex workers globally. …

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March 3rd is International Sex Worker Rights Day

Cid Hanna March 3, 2017 Blog, harm reduction, human rights, international, safer sex, sex work, social determinants, stigma

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 …

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February 7 is African, Caribbean & Black Canadian HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Cid Hanna February 6, 2017 Blog, human rights, living with HIV, social determinants, stigma

Start a conversation. Know your health options. End the stigma! On Tuesday, February 7, HIV Community Link joins the Canadian HIV and AIDS Black, African and Caribbean Network (CHABAC) in celebrating National African, Caribbean & …

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Sex Work and Language, why does it matter?

Cid Hanna January 17, 2017 Blog, human rights, sex work, stigma, support

Language shapes the way we perceive the world around us, how we interact with it, and how others respond in return. If we want to provide the best possible care and support to sex workers, …

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