CAAN is committed to addressing the issues of HIV within an Indigenous context. CAAN provides a national forum for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples to holistically address HIV/AIDS, HCV, STBBI, TB, mental health, aging and related co-morbidities.
Wapiwin Akinê (Seeing Collectively): Strategic Visioning
A leadership council was established to guide this strategic visioning process. The leadership council met for the first time at a visioning retreat in Fall 2023 in Canmore, Alberta and created the following video, speaking to the value of visioning through ceremony. On December 1, 2023, CAAN launched Wapiwin Akinê to coincide with World AIDS Day and Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week. Wapiwin Akinê is supported by the Canadian Red Cross Society through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund.
Warrior Society Member Application Form
Your experiences matter! Don’t miss the opportunity to join the CAAN family as a volunteer for Warrior Societies VOW, IPHC, and IPHA.
Please submit the attached application, along with a copy of your resume, cover letter and specify your Indigeneity. Submit these items to [email protected].
Featured Projects
Many of our communities are facing high rates of gender-based violence, which includes intimate partner violence, family violence, violence against children and many more types of violence. The training’s main goal is to provide support and resources for those working in those frontline spaces. Ensuring that cultural ways of being and knowing are at the centre of how we help those who are experiencing these different situations.
The podcast series associated with “The Canoe” project is designed to complement the monthly community of practice calls for frontline health care professionals, service providers, and community organizations involved in harm reduction services for Indigenous people. These podcasts will provide an accessible platform for those who are unable to attend the live videoconferences, ensuring that they can still engage with the valuable content and discussions that take place during these sessions.
CAAN Research
The kʷiisḥinčiƛ: Transformation project was officially named in ceremony in October 2018 by Elder Valerie Nicholson.
The project is a partnership between the Women and HIV Research Program (WHRP) at Women’s College Hospital and CAAN – Communities, Alliances & Networks and leadership of the project by CAAN.
Become a Member!
Join CAAN and become part of a growing network dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Indigenous communities across Canada.
As a member, you’ll gain access to exclusive content, including resources, updates, and educational materials tailored to support your efforts in addressing HIV/AIDS. You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in important voting processes, helping to shape the future direction of CAAN’s initiatives. By becoming a member, you can actively contribute to the empowerment and advocacy efforts that strengthen Indigenous communities and voices.
