I offer my Hope, Compassion and Support for everyone - Leading Together 2010

Stop killing people by discrimination! Look,listen and talk, together.

HIV/AIDS belong in city not in reserve

I agree with what is written by all on this petition. we need voices to be heard.

An old pioneer who witness the journey for 20years and plus. Stigma/discrimination was always our issue before the illness. If we can address this for our peoples from since it began to todays times with HIV then we have progressed. I never gave up hope I still live. Shout and shout proud! CAAN

Lets continue on the healing journey. You have my voice.

tous ensemble contre le sida, nous pouvons y arriver

I have been co-infected with HIV/HCV for 15+ years. I strongly agree.

Together we can fight against HIV stigma/discrimination and get people with HIV the support they need.

Kwe, I support u and I hope than together we'll change something

I throughly support the eradication of Stigma, discrimination, so people feel safe to get tested. We must also fight the criminalization of HIV/AIDS as recently occurred.

Please more education and prevention for Aboriginal peoples.

I think this is a great thing that you people are doing

i support this

I really think that this is a really important thing to support, because, as a Jew, I'm discriminated against a lot, and this hits home.

we all can help to end the stigma by speaking out.

I agree

I support all measures to stop all forms of discrimination across the globe. I am in full support of the Canadian Aboriginal Community to stamp out abuse, discrimination and any form of stigmatisation towards any person with HIV/AIDS. I wish that all communities would embrace Positive People and accept them as they are. It is hard enough battling a world of racism and discrimination theough a white system. My prayers are with all Positive People and their families in the hope that some day a cure will be found.

We must all move forward and take the steps to end the stigma and discrimination

Decrease stigma, promote awareness and support!

HIV/AIDS did not go away nor can we just sweep out brothers and sisters under the carpet of discrimination.

I support the continued work to improve care and challenge HIV/AIDS related discrimination!

now is the time to end discrimination and stigma

To let people understand that a person livng with AIDS/HIV has the right to live without feeling rejection from their own community!

Show support for AIDS awareness.

It's by accepting people with HIV/AIDS that others will learn about the illness. Let's spread the word.

Education, education, education, let's come together to spread awareness and prevention of HIV/AIDS across Turtle Island!

This is a community issue. We need everyone in the community to acknowledge and assit not only 1 person.

i think not knowing anything is the biggest problem. Condoms are laughed at most but not spoken of...When a women has a condom, it's self respect, when a man has a condom it's self respect...so where is the self respect of the being alive and protecting those you wanna "tap that?" with????

i strongly believe that knowledge is power and that we all can work together in the fight against HIV and love and care and respect is universal and love is powerful in healing !

HIV/AIDS is a serious health issue, often faced with stigma and discrimination toward those living with it. Stigma and discrimination affects whether people will step forward for care, treatment and support, when HIV-positive, while also stopping others for getting to know the facts or to go for HIV testing. We can change this! We the undersigned do hereby commit to ending HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination. Sign on the dotted line, and make your voice count.

Agree

Agree

AGREE

play, but play safe

Education!!

Fully Agree

HIV/aids is completely preventable. the government needs to fund education programs and supply more harm reduction supplies and accessability.

End stigma and discrimination for all indigenous cultures.

Fully agree.

Fully agree.

I belive in harm reduction in today's world,it realy work's to pervent aids and the spreading of aids !!!

people need to know more

donate now

support this program

support people

I think that people should unsderstand that stigma does not focus on just race, culture, ethnic backround, sexual orientation or gender identity.

People should test every year

education is the key

working together we can do it and find a cure

I support you in your cause, we arabs feel we share the same discrimination.

i support your petition

we're all in it together... descrimination sucks.. and not in the good way

i support your petition

i know people living with aids and this is great program

i support your petition

we need more help for people with HIV

i know people living with aids and this is great program

Very important message brought to the people.

It could be your son or daughter

treat your partners well, no permiscious behavior

Don't let SID get you... How do you protect yourself and your loved ones? All it takes is a little information. Visit caan.ca to find out more.

I stand up against stigma.

I support the cause

keep up the good work in indentifty this major diease.

good awaeness program

It is vital that we do more to address HIV/AIDS in Canada.

change is possible

i think that we all need to talk and try to know more about hiv and what it can do to us

WE ARE EQUAL- WE ALL HAVE A RIGHT TO BE WHO WE ARE- THIS IS TURTLE ISLAND!!!

Stop SID right now.

Discrimination is real and hurts everyone.

It is important to always keep a strong awareness and information about HIV Aids. We need to all, as a race and people stay strong and support the cause. Discrimination needs to be eliminated in order for all of us to benefit in AIDS awareness.

Education over ignorance....

This a very informative booth, Good job these workers are doing...

Stop SID right now.

Please be safe, we need to let our children grow.

Very Interesting

SUPPORTING MORE PUBLICITY AROUND THE FACT THAT ABORIGINAL WOMEN HAVE THE HIGHEST - FASTEST GROWING RATE OF HIV AND AIDS IN CANADA

HIV/AIDS do not discriminate against any cultural, so let's start the awareness and start trying to preserve the cultures that matter. Everyone has a right to know the truth and have a voice that still needs to be heard. Nia:wen

always be safe!

Discrimination needs to be stopped!

isupporst of this program

I SUPPORT ENDING STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION!

I am in total agreement and support this cause.

no glove no love play safe stay real wear it

I thought I knew it all but I was wrong... Thanks for the education...

I support the continued work to improve care and challenge HIV/AIDS related discrimination!

OK

EDUCATION IS KEY TO SAVING OUR PEOPLE.

PRACTICE SAFE SEX!

I SUPPORT ENDING STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION!

everyone needs to be educated about HIV and AIDS. No one is immune to the risks.

IT'S TIME TO MOVE OUT OF THE DARK AGES AND INTO A HEALTHY TIME!!!

EDUCATION IS INVALUABLE IN SLOWING THE SPREAD OF AIDS. CARE IS INVALUABLE IN TREATING THOSE WHO SUFFER.

WE NEED TO KEEP UP THE WORK TO HELP WITH THE DISCRIMINATION TOWARS PPL LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS,. THEY ARE STILL PEOPLE AND THEY ARE PART OF OUR COMMUNITY.

everyone needs to be educated about HIV and AIDS. No one is immune to the risks.

I HOPE FOR THE BEST

Happy to support the cause

Thanks for giving me a test that proved I knew more than my friend.

STOP THE STIGMA

STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION REALLY STINKS

I knew a friend who was dying of AIDS, and as he neared the end, he went looking for his biological father. But his father refused to have anything to do with him becaue he was gay. It was a sad waste of a relationship between father and son - just because of AIDS.

GOOD WAY TO EDUCATE PEOPLE

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Fight Stigma together!

I wish the Aboriginal AIDS Network all the best in their campaign. Great work

i am in support and well aware of this disease always willing to help

I have only worked three years full time in the northern Ontario Aboriginal reserves and with the Inuit in Baffin Island and am constantly faced with the "It's not going to happen to me" attitude toward the transmission of sexual diseases, including aids/hiv.

keep

HIV is a serious issue.

I support against discrimination

I liked the flashy buttons on the wall and the booth was very very very very infromational thank you :)

Greater support for education to end stigma and discrimination is needed. Also greater support for healthcare is required.

thank you for the opportunity. this is very important

i was suprized by the fact that i did not know hiv/aid could be transmitted by others sharing sex toys.

lets stop the spread

Let's go

MIIGWECH

THANK YOU CARRY ON

Greater support for education to end stigma and discrimination is needed. Also greater support for healthcare is required.

STOP THE DISCRIMINATION

STOP THE STIGMA

VACCINES CAUSE AIDS CHECH WEBSITE WWW.TETRAHEDRON.ORG

It is important for us to become informed on how to get aids and it;s outcome. It is also very important to teach our youth about aids and staying safe and not be ashamed to talk about it.

MORE EDUCATION, SENSITIVITY TRAINING AND AWARENESS IS NEEDED.

Great booth...good to teach...

This is an issue that is very important to FNPHA's

THIS IS A WONDERFUL INTERACTIVE BOOTH AND IDEA. A GREAT WAY TO ATTRACT PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT ««««««««HIV AIDS<THANKS

Learning about HIV/AIDS while i was out here was very eye opening and the network is very welcoming.

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The more we talk about it, the better chance we have on preventing it with the youth!

WE NEED TO CONTINUE TO EDUCATE THE YOUTH OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH UNSAFE SEX AND INTERVENIOUS DRUG ABUSE

Education is key for helping our people (native) prevent getting aids....thank you

Government must provide more funding to First Nations for health, and especially for HIV/AIDS programs.

Education is the way to help all - ones who have aids, ones who might get it.

It is important to bridge the gap between Canadians and First Nations people by educating us within the same standards as other citizens.

awesome to create awareness!!

Learning about HIV/AIDS while i was out here was very eye opening and the network is very welcoming.

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Please stop the stigma and discrimination of HIV/AIDS the world would be a happier place if we had no hate and only love.

my prayers are with you

Government must provide more funding to First Nations for health, and especially for HIV/AIDS programs.

Good night and good luck

WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE,IT'S NOT JUST A GAY THING OK!!!

educating is the key

Time to end discrimination, now.

Always be extra careful

We all have to unite and work collaboratively to get the message out to enhance awareness and prevention of HIV Aids. We can make things better if we work together with good minds, good spirits and good hearts.

awareness b people will help find a cure and education programs in schools will help

get informtion and respect

please dont discriminate

discrimination should not be tolerated, especially by the sick.

Lets Stop Stigma!!!

Taking the test helped me learn about hiv

This is a great and powerful thing that affects us all. We need to band together to find a cure.

good

great, get more informayion

Informative

We Need A Cure and Education!

its all good.

good display and interactive testing

More education is needed. Also, more government funding and attention to the issue.

This is a fanastic organization

Taking the HIV test helped better educate me on some interesting facts i wae not aware of.

:) WORK HARD

I NEED MORE INFO

Gov. complaceny is a form of genocide

Aids is not casually communicable

FUNDS ARE A FACTOR IN THE PREVENTION OF AIDS IN THE COMMUNITITES

GREAT IDEA

very educational there were things i didn't even know.

very eduational

HIV and AIDS are something that should have more awarness to it. Everyone should be more informed

we are making a difference by speaking up to prevent the disease from spreading

stopping aids is very important, lets try and find a cure

the statistics i saw statled me.

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PRActise ABSTINENCE UNTIL HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION

THIS WAS A VERY INFORMATIVE QUIZ.

TAKE A LOOK AT THE PERSON NEXT TO YOU & THINK THEY COULD BE POSITIVE WITH "ANYTHING" THIS IS WILL KEEP YOU SAFE.

Time to end the discrimination...wait until it happens to someone to someone you care about...will you abadon them?

this was a good educational quiz

get more information stay informed and aware

there is a strong need for healthcare information on how to access the healthcare needed

Good questionnaire

glad to se this good work being done let's prevent AIDS!

Keep up the good work! We can make a difference

thank you for being so informative

good work

Be very carfeul and alert

I commit to helping to reduce the stigma and discrimination often attributed to those living with and affected by HIV/AIDS and its related issues. I will continue to advocate for my friends who struggle with this health concern as those individuals has profoundly impacted my life. Let's work together to bring a voice to those who often go unheard.

stop this and fund programs that work

People have forgotten about HIV/AIDS. We need to work nationally and internationally to deal with discrimination and with lack of funding for treatment and prevention. All the best on your great work!

I want it to stop and for people to be more careful

May we find strength and hope for all. Please don't give up the fight

Be careful and take care of yourself

We all have to do more to ensure all our communities are healthy and strong. Working together we can help deal and overcome the issue.

hate kills, get out of the problem and into the solution

\it kills

The disease must end

TEACH CHILDREN AWARENESS ABOUT NEEDLES AND AGE APPROPRIATE LESSONS THANK YOU

CAAN IS DOING WONDERFUL THINGS SO PEOPLE ARE AWARE OF AIDS PREVENTATIVENESS.

\it is very good one

keep on promoting

Thank you...this is a great problem with a need for Native education.

great

great add

Very Good quiz

stop the abuse

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My girlfriend is a Mik Mac and like to share aboriginal events

good program

end the ignorance

People with aids should not be treated no differently than the people without aids

Please end the stigma now!

HIV/AIDS is a disease like any other. Lets treat it and protect against it!!! More Education

how'aa for all your hard work

Thank you for helping to educate people about HIV/AIDS

We need to educate our people how to protect themselves through education

tolerance is goodness and should be practiced by all

thank you so mutch for your information and work you doing ireny

i support and seriously thing the govt should think about it really.

I feel knownledge is good thing

Awareness is prevention!

hear our voice

I support this

end stigma

i support the aboriginal peoples of Canada

Being safe is easy and what the Creator wants to all of us to be. AIDS does not care what culture you are, what colour you are, or if you're straight, bi, two spirited, trans gendered or what. Be safe and proud.

I Am a Registered \nurse I wholly support this endeavour

Keep spreading information

i THINK THIS IS A GOOD IDEA AND EVERYONE SHOULD JOIN TO END THIS PROBLEM.

Winners don't use drugs.

If we don't remember our history, we are bound to repeat it.

Working with sexual health organizations for many years now I am behind this initiative and the great work I am sure it will accomplish.

Great new initiative. All the best in creating greater awareness.

TOGETHER AS A UNITED PEOPLE WE CAN OVER COME ANYTHING.

GREAT CAUSE...GOOD LUCK.

Keep the good work flowing!

education on the issues is key

I think is great that we are going to do something about it and that we can help other people.

It's about time, and lets have a target together.

HIV/AIDS has made the world small, but the lives that live on it count. We need them all. We all have some kind of purpose here and we have something to offer each other. SUPPORT for each other's journey. We must spread the news 1) HIV/AIDS can only be sexually transmitted 2) that infected people need lots of love while they are undergoing treatment because they are really scared and, 3) protect oneself during sex. Peace-Love to all people.

We all need to be aware of what is happening too us,this is life and death,no two ways about it.This could be the start of the extiction of a people,OUR PEOPLE,ABORIGINALS.

EVERYONE must help to raise awareness and education about this dreaded disease. It is EVERYBODY'S problem because HIV/AIDS has no boundaries.

I am absolutely in agreement with creating understanding and eliminating discrimination.

We must continue to educate our community about this disease! We must understand it and not be afraid of it!

My son contracted HIV in 1993 and died on August 23, 2006. I have committed myself to spreading the word since then and supporting any initiatives that will help support those living with HIV/AIDS or work at education and prevention

Let our community come together!

I AGREE WHEN NELSON MANDELA STATES "EDUCATION IS THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON WHICH YOU CAN USE TO CHANGE THE WORLD"

I commit to ending HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination. We all need to stand in UNITY TO LET OUR VOICES BE HEARD FOR THOSE THAT CANNOT!!!!

We must all stand together and have our voices heard we our the First people on this land.

good luck.

We need to come together and demonstrate solidarity in the response to AIDS, both locally and globally.

We are all interconnected, we are all one. Let us work together.

It is important for me to speak up; to enlighten those that are ignorant, to stress to all peoples that we should work together in harmoney in spite of our differences. In soldarity!

Stigma should be a thing of the past, and not in our present or future. No would treat someone with diabetes, or a heart condition differently so why should someone with HIV/AIDS be treted any different.

It is through our involvement and dedication to increasing awareness about HIV/AIDS that we can end the discrimination. Ignorance/Intolerence can be very damaging and hurtfull, and if not addressed will continue to grow. Thank you to all who continue this battle against discrimination.

Stop the discrimination and start the education, thus ending the stigma... we are ALL equal!

We must come together as a community to help each other.

I see this everyday in my line of work and it's very disturbing to me. Everyone deserve to be treated equally with love, care and respect.

We will survive!

Let's put an end to this discrimination once and for all.

I respect values and beliefs of diverse cultures. I belief in miracles, and change will happen. Unity in thought and action make things possible. For the sake of humanity,I will have the Courage to change the things I can, Accept the things I can't, and have the Wisdom to know the difference.

Thanks to all those before us who have led the fight...we do our best to honour you...

I want changes to happen!

Let's work together to make an end to stigma and discrimination that affect people living with HIV.

This discrimination needs to stop. When will we ever learn to not treat people with disrespect. Human life is precious.

We need to be one voice against HIV/AIDS discrimination!

For communities to come together, first we must be whole, and then we will let the healing begin!

Time for change!

Let us stand together with out sisters and brothers and say no more to stigma and discrimination!

I've added my name before, why hasn't this been updated?? Added at the end of Sept and here it is Oct 7th

Fear is always the greatest challenge in human nature - challenging those fears starts at home. I commit to ending HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination.

LET'S STOP DISCRIMINATION OF EVERY KIND!

Within we are all the same. Open your eyes,open your heart-see the light.

May we offer ourselves, each other, our communities, our nations - dignity and respect - We Are One

I have experienced this stigma & discrimination since childhood on & off the reserve and I have always lived in a WASP community!!!!!!!!!stigma & discrimination exists due to ignorance....everyone including myself need more education...activism & advocasy are required in our schools & communities...Trudeau's global village notions are being lost!!!!!!!!!

Acceptance of our fellow inhabitants of this planet is the first step to peace.

We must use education to expose stigma and discrimination as tools of oppression and division wielded by those who wish to maintain their systemically entrenched power and privilege.

Every voice counts toward the end of the stigmatization.

Education is enlightment,it shines light on the the blackness of ignorance and dissipates the fear of the unknown.

Young women are the fastest rising group of new HIV/AIDS infections. Education is our key weapon in the fight against AIDS.

I'm signing, thinking about all the people who don't get to sign their names. Change is possible, but it sure is hard to get there.

Knowledge is the only way to break-down barriers of the discrimination...

Way to go! About time we stand up! Support funding for HIV/AIDS to help spread the right message out there.

In support of education so people can make informed choices.

Let's put an end to the stigma and discrimination!

Together we can make a difference. Just imagine the possibilities!

Discrimination and stigma against persons with HIV/AIDS should not be tolerated.

Love Respect Caring MAKE IT HAPPEN

Lets work together to change lives in a positive manner.

Please help reduce stigma and discrimination around HIV/AIDS amongst Aboriginal Canadians.

HIV/AIDS education/awareness is a very affective weapon in the fight against this virus. We have had a few people living with this virus in our community and there also seems to be more awareness about it. About 10 years ago there was a lot of rumors/myths about HIV.

n'ayez pas peur des gens séropositive ils ont besoin beaucoup D'AMOUR de SUPPORT et agissons ver le bien-être de tous et faisons la prevention sur le VIH /SIDA.

arrêtons le stigmate et la discimination et travaillons plutôt la prévention pour le meilleur futur de nos enfants

respectons les gens au prise avec le VIH / SIDA ce sont des humain comme nous et agissons vers la prévention pour le bien de tous!!!!

In most cases people living with HIV/AIDS are marginalized and have extremely poor living conditions, low income and in lots of cases no ability to work and therefore are dependent on the income levels set by the government for income assistance and must supplement rent by using money from their food budget. This then causes a domino effect, low food budget which then translates into little or no availability for protein, fresh fruit, vegeatables and grains to give them a healthy diet which then in turns causes them less chance of recovering and feeling better.

Let's work together to bring awareness, education and understanding to our communities.

As each one of us takes a stand against stigma and discrimination the number of individuals available to perpetuate this behaviour reduces until it disappears.

Discrimination and Stigma Hurt, they also leaves scares

Support the cause ,the more people are educated about HIV the better the understanding and acceptance.

Together we can end this!

As a ANISHNABE KWE,We all have to accept and make changes in our lives..Our goal is to STOP Discrimination against HIV/AIDS.Why hurt our loved ones? Mig8etch !

I commit to do my part.

Time to deal with AIDS/HIV for what it is, a disease

Treat others as you would like to be treated.

Only education can stop the ignorance and discrimination!

We can end the stigma!

I support education to end Stigma and discrimination.

We need action Now!

TIME TO EDUCATE AND Support, the youth of our day. And add AIDS TO OUR SCHOOL CURRICULUM.

Guerra a la discriminación. Unámonos en el amor.

Let's end the HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination!

Stigma causes people to not get tested, not seek help and not deal with AIDS in their communities. It's an important issue!

We are a united people and discrimination is NOT an option. We are all equals and all have the same rights. Live a positive life.

As a PHA and a concerned citizen, I support this endeavor.

Making yourself knowlegable is helping your brother or sisters live but being ignorant to the facts is killing our Nation.

Thanks for giving the opportunity putting few words here. Any need one love no matter who he is, what he is does and his health situation. Giving love to your fellow may help to improve not only his being but give me the courage to go forward not matter what. AIDS is just a disease like any other such cancer, Alzheimer and TB as human will be on earth disease will always be there etc...

I dont know why some people judge people with either AIDS/HIV positive...this is like any other disease that is out there.. but one have to be more careful about it..Some people must realize that you dont get it through shaking hands with them and also talking to them.. so never judge on people who has the disease..its like judging the people with Hep a,b,& c and also the herpes virus..please feel to have a open mind toward others in warm heart.. than the evil that is out there..

I think that we can be positive and return to our roots and be there for APHAs and stop negative impacts such as stigma and discrimination. Its the Mi'kmaq way to reach out to those who need it.

Let's embrace All Our Relations and stand up for optimum health and well-being for all!

I am committed to being part of the change.

I am in support.

Lets make one less obstacle for those affected by HIV/Aids

It is time we were worthy of respect and support, not only from the federal government, provinces/territories but from each other, a person with HIV/AIDs deserves the same love and care as anyone, because we are all human, and because we all care and love for our family. Prove your family values, instead of pretending.

I support this petition, educate!!!

Please Stop The Stigma & Discrimination!! Just Imagine how it feels for the ppl living with HIV/AIDS & Its Bad enough That they have to live with this disease, they dont need people hateing on them for it So think before you speak,Try to Picture yourself in their shoes & how you would feel if ppl were to hate on you just because of it!

Stigma & Discrimination & HIV/AIDS is rampant in the prison system!

Need to show everyone that we have come a long way in improving living conditions.

Sigma and discrimination exists in rural communities...we all must work toward dispelling the myths about HIV/AIDS.

It affects us all! Get rid of the stima and discrimination and we can begin to move forward to change the attitude about this dreaded disease that affects our People.

"The more things change the more they stay the same"...it doesn't have to be that way!!!!!We all have a choice in how we treat each other!

End HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination

First Nations' and Inuit people will attain the health status of our country as it pertains to the HIV/AIDS epidemic!!

Stigma kills

stop the stigma and discrimination NOW!!

stop the stigma and discrimination

Awareness, knowledge, information, and support eradicates stigma and discrimination aginst those living with Aids/HIV

Let's be the change, together. I am committed.

It is time to end the stigma associated with HIV and AIDS!

I work towards ending discrimination for my son and those of the next generation, that they might live in a world where positive folks get the treatment and support they need to live long healthy lives.

Stigma and discrimination are caused by fear and misinformation. Education must be part of the solution.

HIV is a disease not a punishment. Stop AIDS now!

Change the world one heart at a time! End HIV/AIDS Stigma & Discrimination!

Ignorance creates the stigma of prejudice. Let's open minds and hearts!

Awareness and education turns barriers into bridges. Pay it forward!!

I support people who are living positive with HIV and do not believe in discrimination.

We need more people to understand that you CAN NOT GET HIV BY kissing, hugging & touching. We need more people to understand that it is a hard disease to catch. WE NEED PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND AND ACCEPT this disease. Then will we beat it.

HIV/AIDS is a disease. People living with it need to be cared for, not stigmatized or discriminated against. Let's talk about it openly and work towards prevention!

Its time to end the stigma!

Discrimination againts Aborignal Peoples continue to rise in many areas of our society. Without unity we cannot address this issue. I hereby pledge my support to the campaign to end discrimination and stigma in all our communities.

Lets end the stigma together. May the Creator guide us to live a healthy life and to be respectful to one another.

It's time to move beyond ignorance and judgement. See each individual as a human being, nothing less.

Ending discrimination = Saving lives

we have to have more training in the inuik communities against stigma and discrimination, pauktuutiie is good at that, maybe give them a mandate to do that?

We need to end stigma and discrimination in the aborignal and inuit communities.

No barriers from society to grow financially!

We are making a difference and we can overcome this if we work together.

Let's all work together to take the stigma out of HIV.

Together we can End Stigma and Discrimination!!!!!

Very important issue, a real need to get correct information.

Fear and Ignorance creates stigma and discrimination. One person can make a difference; many right thinking people can make a big difference quickly. Let's focus on the fact that people get ill and regard less of from what they deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. We can do it! We should do it! We must do it!

Yes! help stop and end discrinimation and Stigma on HIV/AIDS.

Breaking down barriers to either awareness, treatment, or acceptance benefits everyone.

BEING H I V POS. HAS NOT STOPPED ME FROM TAKING ACTION WHERE NEEDED. ONLY PEOPLE HAVE.........

Ignorance breed fear. Awareness destroys ignorance. Spead the information to help sensitivity to those who need it.

I support education to end stigma and oppression.

Stop the discrimination. We can do it if we all work together.

La stigmatisation des personnes vivantes avec le VIH concerne tout le monde. Mettons fin aux préjugés pour favoriser la santé de toutes et de tous.

Its time to be responsible, please stop the spread of the HIV/Aids virus, be responsible, be cautious...Our younger generation depends on us...

History continues to repeat itself. be genuine and practice the good values and beliefs. be a role model and begin or continue to make this a safer journey for all who face the stigma and discrimination everyday! we are a strong nation and we will never be wiped out!

Equality for all.

I pray for more tolerance and improved treatment.

good luck

It's time we unite and stand up for the fight against Aids!

HIV/AIDS affects everyone. Let's do what we can to stop this.

HIV/AIDS can be overcome if we believe in each other and ourselve and when leaders with vision and courage step up to the plate with action not words.

Together our voice is louder & stronger! Let's end discrimination for HIV/AIDS.

being hiv + has not stopped me from taking action where needed. only people can............

It is time to end the stigma of HIV in the Aboriginal communities, let the healing begin!

Everyone is apart of the circle including those living with HIV/AIDS !!

It takes understanding and a willingness to make a difference!

It's time we all stood up to end stigmatization and discrimination in ALL it's forms.

End the stigma-let's all work together!!

By working together we will find a cure.

let's remember, at the end of the day we are all still human beings - let's treat each other as such!

Would be nice to end the discrimination.

We Can Do It

Foster Monson

Those whose fear HIV/AIDS do not know about this preventable disease. Ignorance can cause so much fear. Lets educate not discriminate.

United together - end the stigma and discrimination

Change is possible if we work together on understanding and combatting the devastating effects of stigma.

Our Association includes two Mi'kmaw shelters - being an ally comes naturally to us.

Educate! Don't Discriminate! HIV/AIDS Affects & Effects everyone... Stop Discrimination & Stigma...

Plus fort ensemble/Stronger together

Notre communauté contribue à éliminer la méconnaissance face au VIH-SIDA.

Bonne chance...

HIV/AIDS opens the soul to teach us to walk traditionally as our ancestors before us.

HIV/AIDS affects all of us, together we can end the discrimination and stigma, and promote healing.

I stand totally committed to ending all forms of discrimination that prevent us from seeing the human standing before us. I'm with you CAAN.

we need to end this stigma that is in the native community over those that have hiv/aids. and we must reach out to those with hiv/aids

Only together can we change this!

Together we can make a difference - let's end stigma and discrimination now.

There would be no stigma or discrimination if everyone knew the facts. Keep up the good work!

Stigma and discrimination are among the most harmful things for adequate implementation of AIDS prevention

we shall end this discrimination now. no more B.S. learn about H.I.V. not like it will hurt you.

We must rage against this injustice! Speak for those who have no voice due to fear. "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

THere is no better time for change than this precise moment. It is just such a shame that stigma and discrimination still continue to drive this epidemic.

Having worked in a volunteer capacity for over 13 years in the education, awareness and prevention of HIV/AIDs, I know to well the discrimination and stigma that is attached to individuals living with this disease. Unfortunately, it begins with our leadership, if we can get them to acknowledge and lead the way in educating their communities than we will see a decline in the disease and hopefully ending the stigma and discrimination against those living with the disease.

I am committed, through peer-to-peer exchange, in ending HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination.

J'applaudie cette initiative et je supporte la campagne.

Stop the stigma

I hereby commit to joining in the struggle to end the stigma of HIV/AIDS. Yours truly, Helen Dorrington-Price

I am all for CAAN and Aboriginal AIDS Service Organizations to end the stigma and discrimination. It is time for the government to pay attention to the issues that people living with HIV/AIDS have to face each day of their lives. They have suffered enough of ignorance and hell.

Let's all use our voice to end stigma!!

The more we learn, the stronger we are.

hoping and praying for change

"Be the change you wish to see in the world." Gandhi let us all model tolerance and end ignorance- take action- use your voice to dispell myths and promote education.

Promote awareness and decrease stigma

Ignorance is ones worst enemy

too much is feared, and little is being discussed with our youth today.

I support the CAAN petition calling for an end to stigma and discrimination towards aboriginal persons living with HIV/AIDS.

Together we can make a difference. There is power in numbers.

We can all act as leaders to effect positive changes and help to reduce HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination!

Bring Awareness to the Public to break the stigma.

Time to embrace humanity's diversity, and bring peace to all.

I am still here in the face of stigma and discrimination, I fight it daily with our brother and sister APHA's.From our home communities to all government levels we need to continuously call out and confront the deep enbedded negative thoughts/actions of those who make decisions on our healthcare.

Discrimination derives from fear, fear from ignorance. Stand up, talk it up.

We were given small poxs, TB, influenza, measles lets not let HIV be the new genocide!!!!

May the Great Spirit, Creator, be with us all.

I am a firm believer that when positive like minded people get together and voice their concerns; change begins to ignite. 'One person can make a difference' NG

lets support all efforts to ensure that Aboriginal people are not further marginalized....let the healing begin!

Together we can make a difference.

All First Nation Communities, whether urban or at home, Health Canada needs to STEP IT UP!!

Remember: HIV/AIDS Truly Does Affect Us All!

Stigma hurts all of us all of time.

....be the change you want to see in the world......

Time to end stigma and discrimination, especially in the health care field.

Educate, talk openly and stop the stigma around HIV/AIDS.

As a staff member of Nccabc we have supported the Aids Walk by becoming involved in community events to support Aids. We have had staff particiapte in training session hosted by Red Road -the Provincial Org. in BC This ensure staff are aware that alienation begins with ignorance.

We need change!!

Ending Stigma and Discrimination Saves Lifes. It's Action Time

I fully support CANN, Stop the Discrimination and Stigma against Aboriginal People with Hiv / Aids

Stop the Discrimination!

I commit to ending HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination.

I AM IN FULL SUPPORT. STOP the DISCRIMINATION & STIGMA UNITED WE STAND. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

i support caans petition on the stigma and discrimination towards aboriginal people living with hiv-aids.

End the Stigma!

Together we can create a world where all are treated with respect.

HIV/AIDS discrimination has to STOP!!

If we all speak up against stigma and discrimination, surely it will end. Keep up the good work CAAN!

tRAVAILLONS ENSEMBLE

The time for change is always, always now.

Il est temps de mettre fin au stigmate et à la discrimination et d'avancer sur le chemin de la guérison.

i think we should try to end the discrimination,i think it is time for us to do something.

We MUST end the stigma and discrimination faced on a daily basis by those living with HIV/AIDS - and we must end it NOW.

In our communities the survival of vulnerability - grim, degrading, and sinister - is remarkable. We ignore it because we share with all communities at all times the capacity for not seeing what we do not wish to see. It enables us to travel in comfort under the street lights and broken store fronts of Wellington St. West to the lush precincts of the Westboro Village. But while our failure to notice this behaviour can be explained it cannot be ignored. It is the grandest of our social failures and disgraces. People are vanishing!

I want to be part of the solution, and part of a caring community!

Discrimination kills -- stop discrimination NOW!

I certainly supprt any initiative to rid all our communities from stigma and discrimination pertaining to HIV/AIDS as well as all forms of discrimination.

let's raise our voices and be heard! making change begins with the power of the people!

Stigma and isolation is breaking down our communities.

I am committed to ending discrimation against Aboriginal people living with HIV and AIDS. Add your voice and be heard! Meegweech

It is long past time to end this discrimination.

We can begin by challenging the stigma and discrimination we carry ourselves and in our families.

im been committed for about 13 years

We are all in this leaky boat together; let's eliminate some of the leaks.

We can make a change!

Stop discrimination, get educated on the facts!!!

Keep up the good work.

Love, Respect and Dignity!

Speak with a strong voice, be part of the solution...educate....it's what we DO, NOT who we are, that puts us at risk! Be a safety girl/guy, it's your well-being so guard it.

There will be a time when all of us need help. So let us lend our hearts, hands, and voices to those in need now...

We need to ensure that everyone can access prevention and treatment services.

All humans get sick; let's treat them all with respect and dignity and support, regardless of the illness

Raise your voice and be the change!

I will attempt to address any stigma or discrimination that I practice.

In rural areas, where PHAs are generally isolated because of physical location, they are further isolated by HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination.

End the Stigma

i support this campaign faced by Aboriginal people being discriminated and stigmatized!

Keep up the Fight issues need to be dealt with

the stigma and discrimination against native and meti hafta stop.

End stigma

Discrimination of people living with HIV will only end when we have the right laws in place and they are respected and enforced.

the time is now

Stigma="othering"=increased isolation and risk

I would like to support any cause to bring about a cure for HIV/AIDS

Count me in all the way!

it is time to stop the stigma and do what's right...........

HIV/AIDS is teaching us how to stand strong together with our relatives again. Please, lets talk about it.

We all need to learn more as the disease progresses we as a whole need to aswell .

I agree with everyone that we need to stop the discrimination on HIV/AIDS and to educate First Nations about it.

HIV/AIDS IS AN IMPERSONAL, NON-SELECTIVE VIRUS THAT PLAYS NO FAVOURITES, EXCEPT TO THOSE THAT REMAIN IGNORANT AND UNINFORMED ABOUT IT

Stop the stigma and discrimination towards Aboriginal people living with HIV/AIDS

It's up to all of us to join together to end stigma and discrimination of HIV/AIDS.

Do not turn a blind eye. Stigma and discrimination hurts us all!

Stigma and discrimination must be stopped if we truly want to see an end to HIV and AIDS in our communities.

Together we CAAN change this !!

Stigma and Discrimination can ruin people's lives. We have to be educated and take every oppurtunity to pass on information.

Please put money into to stopping this stigma and discrimation.

I fully support this!

I add my voice for John, my nephew, who committed suicide last February.

Stigma increases risk and decreases health for individuals and communities, and stigma can end with individuals engaging with their communities.

I'm sad to say we lose friends and relatives on a regular basis. This doesn't have to this way. Let's continue to work to stop the spread HIV.

In support of ending HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination in all its forms

Educate, stop the stigma and discrimination

i promote awareness on HIV/AIDS to my communities. by doing this online petition we are one step closer on our goal stopping stigma and discrimintation living with HIV/AIDS. i am in full support

Enough is enough !

Life too short for hate

I offer my Voice, my heart, my hands, my mind, and very being to ending the Stigma and Discrimination hurting our Peoples.

I support this petition and the continued work to end HIV/AIDS discrimination and stigma.

Education, awareness, compassion

The Government Leaders, our own included, need to put more money into awareness and prevention programs and hire people with HIV/AIDS the people that really know about what its like living with it.

Please support Canada's First Nations people. End stigma and discrimination.

Let's put an end to fear, stigma, and discrimination!

Stigma and Discrimination is a disease we can beat. I applaud your effort

HIV/AIDS affects everyone...end discrimination now.

The H in HIV stands for Human. It doesn't discriminate. Why do we?

Our Canadian Charter of Rights protects each and every one of us from discrimnation and yet we still have to fight long and hard to have those rights adhered to. Why?

It is my prayer that the HIV and aids will be eradicated from peoples lives we have seen a alarming increase in our community!!

Stigma and discrimination must be eliminated

It's time to end the stigma.

Stigma and discrimination are the result of ignorance. Knowledge and compassion is the cure.

So crucial for people to know the facts, to be tested/screened to minimize health affects and spread of HIV/AIDS

Stigma and discrimination is a result of ignorance about HIV/AIDS. It is one of the most pervasive and destructive enemies in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Get educated about HIV and AIDS and stop stigma and discrimination. You will be saving lives.

Stigma isn't just about being nice. Stigma directly affects peoples' health and well-being.

It's time!

Let's put an end to discrimination.

in support of ending stigma and discrimination.

Please make a friend who have hiv positive.

Healing begins within our Nations, begin the journey from your head to your heart. You can make a difference.

An issue not to be ignored.

This madness has gotta end. Stand up and help us extinguish the smoldering pot of discrimination and move forward. Need a friend, I'll always be there, holding your hand...

A right to health is a universal right that must be applied to all and so that all people access good healthcare promptly when they need it.

Its time to end the fear and discrimination that our brothers and sisters bear.

discrimination and fear create ignorance, but love will conquer all

20 years positive and still fighting ongoing stigma and discrimination that oppresses, judge's and denies us basic human rights. Thanks Stephen and clan.

WE ALL CAN PLAY A ROLE IN ending the HATE, DISCRIMINATION and IGNORANCE... THE TIME IS NOW!

Educate Educate Educate Discrimination Is Ignorance Educate Educate Educate

Move forward today! Don't wait till the last minute, Be Proud! Be Yourself! Only You can look after You!

I feel we all need to work together to create communities where stigma and discrimination exist toward no one. But we need to do this with compassion not only for people living with HIV/AIDS/HCV, but for people who are fearful and who act out of their fear. We need to bring everyone together in learning to take care of each other. Thank you.

We need to come together to recognize that this is a health issue and that this affects everyone. Society needs to get past their personal fears and educate themselves.

HIV: Honor Inner Vision AIDS: Accept Individual Divine Strength equals Truth/Wisdom/clarity of soul

End HIV/AIDS stigma and help CANFAR end AIDS through research. CANFAR is the only national organization in Canada dedicated to privately funding HIV/AIDS research. Since 1987, we have awarded over $14.8 million to Canadian HIV/AIDS research. www.canfar.com

Bigotry and hatred are crimes against humanity. Let's stop the assault on our brothers and sisters.

Stop the fear and end the discrimination.

HIV Affected.

Good Luck!

I commit to ending HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination.

Ignorance breeds fear. Let's join together to expose stigma and discrimination for what it is!

L'appui pour lutter contre le SIDA permet à ceux et celles fragilisés par le fléau d'avoir le courage de poursuivre dans la mesure du possible normalement.

Help our people make the Nations strong again.

Denial, stigmatization and avoidance are a death sentence. Let's stand up and make a change!

As a PLWHA, I feel we focus to much on AFRICA, WHAT ABOUT THE PANDEMIC IN CANADA, IN THE ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY!

I work with Ann Kaciulis for prevention, education & services re HIV/AIDS in northern Manitoba. There is virtually no funding for anything, and in fact our organization is unfunded. People do not have the most basic facts and this causes irrational fear, which leads to stigma & discrimination. Although this petition is great, what we really need is government funding so facilitate this enormous job.

I would like to see discrimition altogther gone and this is one step towards it.

Thank you and good luck!

What a wonderful effort so far. Let's keep going!

The road to ending stigma & discrimination towards people living with HIV/AIDS is a long & challenging one. I am grateful that I do not travel this road alone.

I am very commited to ending the stigma and discrimination associated with HIV/AIDS and support any effort to bring this message to all Canadians .

End the discrimination!

we are all people!

I agree to stop HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination.

The road to ending stigma & discrimination towards people living with HIV/AIDS is a long & challenging one. I am grateful that I do not travel this road alone.

More needs to be done in small Aboriginal Communities, their is still alot of individuals who think that they can't get infected or affected by the HIV/AIDS virus.

Stigma and discrimination associated with HIV/AIDS interferes with Prevention efforts. Great Work CAAN!

Though I've been through many things in my life I'm still surprized and confused at the ignorant behavior of those who think they know better and believe they are excluded from the dis-ease of HIV/Aids or Hep(s)...It's 2008 get with it people - WE ARE ALL AT RISK like cancer, diabetes or any other disease it knows no color, nor gender, we have to be informed and supportive...for our children and grandchildrens!

Stop stigma and discrimination! We need your help. For our people suffer far too much!

Need I say anything? My comments and thoughts are already put out there by everyone else!!

We need to stop the stigma and discrimination that people living with HIV/AIDS are unfairly subjected to.

Educate yourself to stop discrimination!

I find the ignornace of the general public flabbergasting - Educate! You can never have too much knowledge. Let's put an end to HIV/AIDS stigma & discrimination. Don't be afraid of what you know.

It is not the disease that discriminates People Living with HIV/AIDS, but our communities, friends, colleagues, neighbors. Act as agents for the development and provide policy advice and advocacy in the accomplishment of eradication of stigma and discrimination toward People Living with the disease.

It is time to end the stigma and improve life for all.

Positive Living North supports this petition. Ending HIV/AIDS discrimination is essential.

spread education, stop discrimination

Let's end stigma & discrimination in all its forms.

It's 2008! END THE STIGMA & DISCRIMINATION NOW!!

Let's end HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination. Stand up and be counted.

I am committed to working to end HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination.

Thanks for organizing this petition and taking a stand to end HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination.

I am, and will always, remain committed to stopping stigma and discrimination, beginning with myself and those around me. I know we can make a difference, if each of us take the time to act!

I pledge my voice to end the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS. Hope is prevalent Self care of the body the creator has leant us is our responsibility, HIV/AIDS is not a death sentence, many have lived a long life. Prevention is the key..for thenew generation. Life is in there hands. All my relations I pray for you

I LOVE YOU EVERYONE!

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Let's start at the Grass Roots.

Stigma and discrimination stop people with HIV/AIDS from asking for the support they need from family, friends, associates, and employers. Thank you to all of you who work to free people from having to struggle with their illness in isolation, and who work so hard to build crucial support in our communities and workplaces.

Be heard!

Let's end stigma!!

As an HIV positive Aboriginal gay man, I want to see an end to the stigma and discrimination in Aboriginal communities in Canada!

Such important issues to address - keep up the great work!

People out there need to be educated better so they are not afraid of those unfortunate souls who have this virus.

This is something that needs to come to an end.

Excellent work! You CAAN folks are good!

HIV infection is a health issue disproportionately affecting Aboriginal Canadians. No one deserves AIDS.

Ignorance makes people imbalanced within their mind, body, and spirit.

Ending stigma and discrimination is the key to combating any issue!.

The stigma and discrimination must come to an end!!

Great to see all the positive comments, keep it up Kevin

I have been in the health care field for 17 years. I have seen that the stigma of HIV/AIDS is more harmfull than the disease

The stigma against HIV/AIDS must stop now if we are to end the epidemic and offer humane, loving care to people living with HIV.

I commit to ending HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination.

I hereby reaffirm my commitment to ending HIV & AIDS stigma & discrimination

The researchers I work with are concerned that HIV/AIDS and other BBVs disproportionately affect indigenous peoples as a result of the loss of policies for political, economic and social marginalisation. It behoves real humanitarian governments to share power and resources with HIV-positive activists and their supporters to bring an end to HIV/AIDS stigma and discimination!

As an Aboriginal person living with HIV/AIDS Stigma and Discrimination are 2 issues that APHA's face each and everyday at times you see it and at times you do not. I have always spoke out on these issues and will continue to speak out on them for as long as the Creator will let me. Not just for me but for others who cannot speak up. I will continue to fight on & with the help from the Creator and Others (Family, Friends, Organizations, Leaders & APHA'S) I will make my voice COUNT!

I commit to ending HIV and AIDS stigma and discrimination.

I am committed to ending stigma and discrimination towards HIV/AIDS!

My hopes are that people would see that we are all connected in this world and that what affects one, affects us all. My hope is that all would see that "every life matters" and treat every one with respect and dignity. I think this is the start of ending HIV stigma and discrimination and I am committed to sharing this message.

I am committed to working to end HIV and AIDS stigma and discrimination.

What happened to my post? I think that I followed the directions carefully enough, what gives? A response would be nice. Thank you

I agree that ths is a serious health issue and has been hidden for so long and it's time to speak on this issue to get out to the youngpeople so that they are aware of this deadly diease.

Getting diagnosed with HIV is pretty devastating.We must all stop the stigma and discrimination that some people with HIV/AIDS often face. HIV is a Virus,that has hit home to many of our familes and friends. HIV/AIDS infectin is serious and people can die from it. But without the negitive stigma,one can live with it too.

In pursuit of social justice, the stigma attached to HIV/AIDS needs to be eliminated!

Stigma and discrimination must be confronted and stopped in how we relate with one another and how policies are formed and funded.

It's time to stop the discrimination and move towards establishing a supportive and understanding environment for those living with HIV/AIDS.

We can change discrimination, we really can. Our future as Native people in fact depends upon it: We all have a right to the future, and we all contributions to make to our people in the future, but it means we must end discrimination NOW.

We need to take care of all of our family members, and relatives, and continue educating of this important issue!

We cannot legislate an end to stigma and discrimmination. We can only DO IT!

If we all join hands....

HIV/AIDS affects all our brothers and sisters. Let us end discrimination and fight the disease, not the people.

For all the Two-Spirits out there, let's end this horrid thing we call discrimination and stigma to HIV/AIDS. Find your Heart and you will find your way!

Stigma and discrimination infiltrates all aspects of Maori living with and those affected with HIV. Education is needed.

Although we are not all infected we are all affected or we wouldn't be having to fight yet another battle. We must all do our part in arresting the stigma and discrimination surrounding HIV/AIDS

To actually believe that it is 2008 and we as people have not yet learned how to accept each other after all these years. It is time that we grow up. We have to stop being so pety and learn to be more positive about life and about each other.

To actually believe that it is 2008 and we as people have not yet learned how to accept each other after all these years. It is time that we grow up. We have to stop being so pety and learn to be more positive about life and about each other.

"A lack of knowledge and superstition are the greatest causes of discrimination. All the best CAAN!"

Stigma has stopped people from getting assistance they need and deserve. We need to do all we can to reduce and eliminate it.

STOP - Stigma and discrimination, human rights are for everyone!

I commit to educate and inform others about HIV/AIDS, and I will continue to help end stigma and discrimination.

I support our brothers & sisters that have to live through all this - they do not deserve to have to be treated in such a way; we need to SUPPORT them!

Together we can make a difference.

WE also support the availability of resources for the reduction of stigma and discrimination.

Sadly stigma and discrimination are the source of universal human suffering, regardless of background, region, culture, religion, etc....all over the world. With HIV/AIDS, these two negative forces not only extend but also fuel the AIDS epidemic. All peoples of the world must unite to fight HIV/AIDS stigma & discrimination as needless suffering and pain. We owe this to each other, to our fellow human beings and to ourselves.

I support CAAN and all the agencies and kind people who are working to alleviate the suffering of human beings on this earth. Let us all speak up together.

We are all connected.

Epidemiologist

Great idea!

I am committed to the cause and would like to see systemic changes in the views and policies of the Federal Government towards APHA's. I wish to see economic development, education opportunities and access to medicines an integral part of the rehabilitation and reconciling process to assist APHA’s contribute to their home and personal economies. I encourage the Government of Canada to proceed with conviction and determination to ensure the safety and prosperity of APHA's. Marcee/Thank you.

let's all do our part - set an example, get tested and bring along a friend.

I confirm my committment to end the stigma and discrimination toward those living with HIV/AIDS

It's a shame there is a negative connotation that AIDS carries.

People living with HIV/AIDS are frequently subject to discrimination and human rights abuses: mney have been thrown out of jobs and homes, rejected by family and friends and some have even been killed. Stigma and Discrimination is one of the greatest barriers to dealing effectively with the epidemic. Please take the time to educate yourself and your community so that we can put a stop to stigma and discrimination!

HIV does not discriminate! The more you know, the better prepared you will be to protect yourself & others.

I support the end of discrimination of those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.

I support ending stigman and discrimination towards HIV/AIDS.

We are here to fight AIDS, not people with AIDS.

It's time to treat HIV as a public health issuea and not as a crime. Stop stigma and discrimination now! Samuel E. Lopez Certified Spanish Interpreter tternestolopez@hotmail.com 647 898 4652 tternestolopez@hotmail.com 647 898 4652

This issue is faced by our brothers & sisterthat's why I am signing for support.

HIV/AIDS is a serious issue in our collective Aboriginal Communities. We all must sign to commit to ending HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination!!

I hereby make a commitment to end HIV and AIDS stigma in my community and promise to pass on prevention information to all individuals I cross on my journey through this life.

Lets end HIV/AIDS!!!

My friend's sister died today (June 19) of AIDS alone in a big city. It still breaks my leather heart. Let our HIV children come home without fear to heal!

I commit to ending HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination.

When we end stigma & discrimination... we will stop HIV in its tracks!

Quote - “Ultimately we know deeply that the other side of every fear is a freedom.” Marilyn Ferguson

Acceptance of life of others is key to ending discrimination of those living with HIV

Without an end to discrimination and other human rights violations, we will never succeed in overcoming HIV/AIDS.

The time to act is now! Our people, especially the youth are being inflicted with this epidemic at an alarming rate. We need to save our future.

Assisting those infected and preventing further transmission relies on a supportive environment; free of stigma and discrimination.

The time is well overdue to eliminate the stigma attached to HIV/AIDS.

I hereby state I am fully committed to ending HIV stigma and discrimination. I encourage our community, leadership and allies to join this cause. We can make a difference.