Global BC sponsors Authentic Courage Gala 2024
- Where
- Pan Pacific Vancouver - 999 Canada Place #300, Vancouver, BC View Map
- When
- Buy
- Buy Tickets
- Website
- https://atira.bc.ca/ways-to-help/events/
- Contact
- communications@atira.bc.ca 604-681-4437 Ext: 1 (Atira Women's Resource Society)
Saturday, November 23 | 5:30pm-11pm
Pan Pacific Vancouver
Atira will be hosting the Authentic Courage Gala at the Pan Pacific Vancouver.
This gala aims to spotlight the critical need for housing within the 2STGD (Two-Spirit, Trans, Gender Diverse) community. Individuals who courageously live their authentic lives often face discrimination and assault in unsafe housing conditions. 2STGD people are disproportionately represented in the homeless population, and many are reluctant to seek shelter due to the hardships they encounter because of their gender identity.
Atira, in partnership with the City of Vancouver and BC Housing, has been operating Aoki Ross House since 2021. This house is Western Canada’s first housing program specifically for 2STGD individuals and has successfully provided safety and stability to approximately 50 individuals. Currently, there are over 100 applications for its 23 rooms.
We invite you to join Atira at the Authentic Courage Gala and support Aoki Ross House, as well as their vision for a comprehensive housing continuum for the 2STGD community.
It takes immense courage to live one’s authentic life, and they need their allies to stand with them in making a difference.
Proudly sponsored by Global BC.
Details at Atira.bc.ca