by acyradmin | Jun 5, 2023 | Blog Archive
It is the unfortunate reality that Indigenous peoples in Canada have a history that is entrenched in colonization and oppression that has contributed to health disparities (Mendlowitz, Bremner, Walker, Jones, Isaranuwatchai & Krahn, 2021). Much of Canada’s...
by CAYR Community Connections | Sep 29, 2021 | Blog Archive
Who doesn’t like a good story? Whether it is a page turner or one that folds out on a screen, these gems can add so much to our lives. As a movie buff, a book reader, and a writer, I feel very blessed by the magical tales that can be bestowed upon us. But it is not...
by CAYR Community Connections | Dec 2, 2020 | Blog Archive
Kicking off on World AIDS Day, Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week runs from December 1-5. Although the need to address HIV/AIDS is year-round, these five days give us a boost in increasing awareness and knowledge, helping us to challenge the current state of HIV/AIDS...
by CAYR Community Connections | Feb 21, 2018 | Blog Archive
This past year the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN) held its annual gathering, on the theme of “transforming wholistic approaches to Indigenous health.” It’s a gathering of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people, combining a business meeting, a gathering of...
