{"id":1006,"date":"2020-11-18T17:43:08","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T01:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/twospiritjournal.com\/?p=1006"},"modified":"2021-03-23T18:14:18","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T01:14:18","slug":"2020-aboriginal-aids-awareness-week-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/twospiritjournal.com\/?p=1006","title":{"rendered":"2020 ABORIGINAL AIDS AWARENESS WEEK EVENT"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Image provided by Martin Morberg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

(Vancouver, BC) This year\u2019s Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week<\/strong><\/a> takes place the first week in December and is an occasion to raise awareness and attention about HIV\/AIDS and its impact on First Nations, Metis and Inuit people and communities. The week begins on World AIDS Day, which is observed on December 1st.<\/p>\n

One of the highlights for this year is a screening of a newly released film, HIV: Healing Inner Voices<\/u><\/i><\/b>\u00a0followed by a virtual talking circle. This film features the lived experiences, realities and voices of eight (8) diverse Indigenous people living with HIV that combines storytelling and the healing power of cultural teachings. As an educational tool this peer-led documentary project has the potential to decrease experiences of HIV stigma and discrimination by connecting participants and partner organizations to community and to culture. Here is a link to the Trailer<\/a>\u00a0of this film<\/p>\n

REGISTER HERE<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>for the\u00a0VIP screening<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0virtual talking circle<\/b>\u00a0of\u00a0HIV: Healing Inner Voices<\/u><\/i><\/b>\u00a0will take place on December 3, 2020 11am-1pm PST (tickets are limited).<\/p>\n

Martin Morberg<\/a>, who is Northern Tutchone and Tlingit and the film\u2019s Project Creator, told the Two-Spirit Journal that, “We are calling our leaders and community members to stand with us in the fight against HIV stigma. Join us, as we explore ways to carry our peer-led vision into the heart of our communities.”<\/p>\n

This event is made possible with\u00a0the support of\u00a0Drawing Wisdom<\/a>, the\u00a0Inspirit Foundation<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Reach 3.0<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information, please visit:\u00a0https:\/\/drawingwisdom.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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