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Moral injury happens when legislation or regulations force us to act or witness acts that violate the ethics that guide our work, especially if those acts cause harm to someone. This topic is more relevant than ever with the recent closures of the remaining publicly funded CTS across Ontario. Join Chris Leonard and Laur Kelly as they share some information about moral injury then open for discussions and shares. This impact debrief is open to any and all workers who are feeling impacted by the closures. Your agency's site doesn't need to have been shut down for the closures to be weighing heavy on you. REGISTER THROUGH THE LINK IN OUR BIO or visit www.abrpo.org/events

On this day in 1975, s*x workers occupied a church in Lyon—the 1975 Saint-Nizier Church occupation—demanding safety, dignity, and an end to police harassment. Their courage sparked a global movement that continues today.

Nearly 50 years later, the fight for justice is far from over.

Organizations like Maggie's Toronto S*x Workers Action Project and Butterfly Asian and Migrant S*x Workers Support Network continue to lead this work, advocating for decriminalization, safety, and human rights.

Access to justice means more than words:
- It means being able to report harm without fear.
- It means listening to s*x workers—not speaking for them.

The lesson from 1975 is clear: collective action creates change. The responsibility today is ours to continue it. S*x workers’ rights are human rights.

June marks Indigenous History Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the ongoing resistance of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. We are deeply appreciative of the innovative leadership in the HIV and Harm Reduction movements. Check out the CAAN policy brief, Indigenous Harm Reduction = Reducing the Harms of Colonization, for a decolonizing and Indigenizing perspective on Harm Reduction work. We can all learn a lot from this resource, especially about offering or connecting to culturally grounded services and recognizing the structural factors that contribute to substance use choices and policy failures.