CAAT History Published by University of Toronto Press
The history of CAAT and the experiences of our first community based action research study was detailed in a chapter in a new book titled “Producing and Negotiating Non-Citizenship: Precarious legal Status in Canada”, edited by Luin Goldring and Patricia Landolt and published by the University of Toronto Press. Chapter 15 of the book: “From...
Access without fear – approved!
This is great news – a great step in the right direction! Access without Fear gains some legs with City Council: http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2013.CD18.5
Newcomers to Canada: Migration, Immigration , challenges and successes presented at the AIDS Committee of Toronto Forum by Committee for Accessible AIDS Treatment
http://www.instantpresenter.com/WebConference/RecordingDefault.aspx?c_psrid=EA52DA84894D
CAAT successfully holds 4th Annual General Meeting, Announces additional Funding
CAAT successfully holds 4th Annual General Meeting, Announces additional Funding By Henry Luyombya On a windy and cold evening of 23rd November 2012, the Committee for Accessible AIDS Treatment (CAAT) held its 4th annual general meeting. The well-attended event took place at 585 Dundas Street, the Daniel’s Spectrum (formerly Regent Park Arts & Cultural Centre)....
Statement from the coalition of interveners on theUnjust Supreme Court of Canada ruling on criminalization of HIV non-disclosure
UNJUST SUPREME COURT RULING ON CRIMINALIZATION OF HIV MAJOR STEP BACKWARDS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS (http://scc.lexum.org/en/2012/2012scc47/2012scc47.html) . October 5, 2012 – As a coalition of interveners, we are shocked and dismayed at today’s ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada that says that even the responsible use of a condom does not protect...
News Release — Canada imposes visas on St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Namibia, Botswana and Swaziland
Ottawa, September 11, 2012 — Beginning at 12:01 a.m. EDT today, citizens of St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines (St. Vincent), Namibia, Botswana and Swaziland now require a visa to travel to Canada, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced. For the first 48 hours, or until 11:59 p.m. September 12, 2012,...
AIDS 2012 Washington DC, USA
The 26th International AIDS Conference: Washington DC, USA: July 2012 In the summer, the XIX International AIDS Conference or AIDS 2012 took place from 22 -27 July at the Walter E. Washington Convention Centre in downtown Washington DC under the theme “Turning the Tide Together”. AIDS 2012 was one of the most highly attended International...
New Staff Annoucement: CAAT Welcomes new coordinator Gorata Komane for phase two of Legacy Project
We are happy to announce that after a comprehensive hiring process, we have confirmed the hiring of Gorata Komane as the new Legacy Project coordinator. Gorata comes to this work with a history of project coordination service training, sales marketing, and accounting/book-keeping experiences. She has a degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Sunderland,...
Engaging communities on an Exciting and Energizing journey to advance Research on HIV and Immigration: highlights of the CAAT research think tank 2012
Participants at 2012 CAAT Research Think Tank CAAT started the 2012 summer season by organizing a research think tank on HIV and Immigration that focus on the priority concerns of newcomer and racialized communities in Canada. The full-day session was held on May 29th at the Ramada Hotel in downtown Toronto. The event attracted...
CHAMP Research Update: Recruitment Phase Completed
The Committee for Accessible AIDS Treatment (CAAT)’s innovative action research study: “Community Champions HIV/AIDS Advocates Mobilization Project (also known as “CHAMP”) has just completed the recruitment phase of participants for participating in the training interventions of the project. We are currently conducting training activities of the last two groups of participants for the project which...
CHAMP Interview on CTV
Following the media launch of our CHAMP (Community Champions HIV/AIDS Advocates Mobilization Project) action research study, our research team’s co-principal investigator Dr. Josephine Wong and our research project coordinator Henry Luyombya were interviewed by Marcia MacMillan of CTV News Channel on February 25th to discuss the impact of HIV stigma on radicalized communities in Ontario...