HIV Community Link is one of the Bentley Awards 2017 winners with our Shift Program, which for the past 10 years has provided support, outreach and education for adults involved in sex work. First place was …
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 …
December 17th is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. Stand Up for Their Human Rights!
December 17th is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers (IDTEVASW). The day started in Seattle as a memorial and vigil for the many women murdered by the Green River Killer who had …
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 …
Community Voices for World AIDS Day
We are excited to invite you to join us on November 30 for our annual Community Voices event. It will be an evening of music to raise awareness about HIV and to bring the community together to mark …
Switch Your Power Provider to Sponsor Energy and Support Our Programs
Did you know you can support our program and services by switching power providers? When you sign up with Sponsor Energy, you can choose to support HIV Community Link. Sponsor Energy will make the donation of …
Interested In Peer Support? Join Us!
Over the past year, HIV Community Link has been laying the groundwork to implement an HIV Peer Support Program, researching the most promising practices and outcomes of peer run programs across Canada and the …
Meet Our Supporters: Mark from the Backlot Shares a Story About Compassion and Creating a Safe Space for Everybody
Mark Campbell has been with the Backlot for more than 16 years, half of them as one of the bar’s owners. The previous owner offered him the business along with the “safe space for everybody” …
Thank you for Supporting the Scotiabank AIDS Walk & Run!
On September 17, our community of participants, amazing volunteers, performers, and government representatives gathered together at Eau Claire Plaza to raise funds for HIV programming and to reduce the stigma surrounding the illness. The Scotiabank …