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Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day with SafeLink Alberta

Alisha Ostberg June 21, 2024Blog, human rights, Indigenous

Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, we at SafeLink Alberta honour and celebrate the vibrant cultures, histories, and contributions of Indigenous peoples in Canada. This day, held annually on June 21, coincides with the summer …

Meeting Folks Where They Are At – STI Testing Clinic at Goliaths

Alisha Ostberg June 14, 2024Blog, Gay Men, HEAT, MSM, testing

Author: SafeLink Alberta Community Outreach Coordinator What Prevents People from Getting Tested for STBBIs? We all know that testing for STBBI is important and should be part of a person’s regular health care check-up and …

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Sex Work and Sex Trafficking: Definitions, Differences, and the Need for Human Rights

Alisha Ostberg June 13, 2024Blog, employment, human rights, sex work, stigma

Contributors: Alisha Ostberg, Hanako Rodgers, and Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi Sex work and sex trafficking are concepts that are often conflated despite being separate subjects. Due to this conflation, they can carry significant social, legal, and …

Celebrating International Sex Workers’ Day: A Conversation with Our Shift Program Peer Support Worker

Alisha Ostberg May 31, 2024Blog, criminilization, human rights, sex work, stigma, support

As the world commemorates International Sex Workers’ Day on June 2nd, a significant spotlight shines on the continued stigmatization of the sex work community in Canada. This day, rooted in a 1975 protest by sex …

Film Panel Recap – “I Don’t Know Who You Are”

Alisha Ostberg May 13, 2024Blog, Gay Men, Gay Rights, harm reduction, human rights, MSM, prevention, social determinants, support, Trauma

Mark Randall, our Community Outreach Coordinator, recently participated in a panel discussion following a screening of “I Don’t Know Who You Are.” The event, held at the Chinook Cineplex Theatre aimed to raise awareness about …

Take Part in the Sex Now Survey 2024!

Alisha Ostberg April 20, 2024Blog, Gay Men, Gay Rights, human rights, living with HIV, MSM, prevention, research, safer sex

How is your sex life? What matters most to you these days? Let the Community-Based Research Centre know by participating in Sex Now, a survey about sex that cares more about you as a person …

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How to Test Your Drugs Using Our Benzo Test Strips

Alisha Ostberg April 18, 2024Blog, drug use, testing

Need to test your drugs? SafeLink Alberta provides fentanyl and benzo testing strips and kits. To get your kits, please visit our Calgary location: Below is a guide on how to use our Benzo testing …

How to Test Your Drugs Using Fentanyl Test Strips

Alisha Ostberg April 18, 2024Blog, drug use, testing

Need to test your drugs? SafeLink Alberta provides fentanyl and benzo testing strips and kits. To get your kits, please visit our Calgary office: Below is a guide on how to use our fentanyl testing …

How to Take Care of Yourself After Receiving a Dose of Naloxone.

Alisha Ostberg April 4, 2024Blog, drug use, support

Experiencing or witnessing a poisoning can be emotionally overwhelming. It’s crucial to address both the physical and emotional aspects of such an experience. Here’s a comprehensive guide on what to do and expect after an …