September 27, 2024
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in honour of the Indigenous children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities. September 30th is also Orange Shirt Day, an Indigenous-led commemorative day to raise awareness about the impact of residential schools.
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July 23, 2024
Disability Pride Month
In 2023, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario passed Bill 128, an act to proclaim that July is Disability Pride Month.
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July 4, 2024
Mapping Peer Support Futures
On February 27th, Calvin Prowse facilitated a workshop with the goal of mapping some of the elements currently shaping the future of mental health and addictions peer support.
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June 30, 2024
Empowered Narratives Submission # 5: Pride Month Edition
This Pride Month, PeerWorks invites 2SLGBTQIA+ people with lived experience to contribute their blogs and other creative expressions, sharing their journeys of overcoming mental health and substance use challenges.
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June 21, 2024
National Indigenous Peoples Day
For generations, Indigenous communities have been celebrating their culture and heritage on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, which falls on June 20th, 21st, and 22nd depending on the year.
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June 7, 2024
Empowered Narratives Submission #4: Pride Edition
This Pride Month, PeerWorks invites 2SLGBTQIA+ people with lived experience to contribute their blogs and other creative expressions, sharing their journeys of overcoming mental health and substance use challenges.
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May 31, 2024
Empowered Narratives Submission #3
PeerWorks invites people with lived experience to contribute their blogs and other creative expressions sharing their journeys of overcoming mental health and substance use challenges.
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May 17, 2024
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia
The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia is observed annually on May 17th.
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May 10, 2024
PeerWorks 2024 Annual Conference and Lighthouse Awards
The Annual Conference and Lighthouse Awards took place on April 30th and May 1st. This year, the “Gathering Together, Dreaming Together, and Transforming Together” conference consistently reminded us that we must look to the past, not only to know the future but to remember how far we have come.
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