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Supporting street-based sex workers since 1984. wish-vancouver.net

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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Reset. Realign. Rise. is WISH Drop-In Centre’s Strategic Plan for the next 3 years, setting a clear intention for how we will move forward. Hear how we are strengthening the systems that sustain reliable program delivery for the sex workers we serve: wish-vancouver.net/campaign/str...
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Strategic Plan 2026-2029 | WISH Drop-In Centre Society
Reset. Realign. Rise. is WISH Drop-In Centre’s Strategic Plan for the next 3 years. It honours where we’ve been and sets a clear intention for how we will move forward.
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Greasy Zine celebrates Queer and Indigenous Fashion, Arts and Culture. Issue #3 is being released Sept 8 @ VIVO Media Arts with an incredible evening that includes a prize pack raffle with proceeds to WISH. Thank you to everyone involved for your support! www.instagram.com/p/DcRoD9Nkm2B
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
ICYMI - July update from WISH: conta.cc/4wAT7Zj The best way to stay connected to WISH Drop-In Centre is through our email list – sign up today! Or, if you are already on the WISH email list, please share this invite with a friend ❤️ Thank you!
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
The August WISH Activities & Events Calendar is now online! Check it out to learn what's happening, including the monthly WISH Advisory Group (WAG) meeting next Thursday night, and our August Birthday BBQ on August 20 at 6pm. wish-vancouver.net/program/acti...
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Activities & Events Calendar | WISH Drop-In Centre Society
The monthly WISH Calendar lists activities, opportunities, and services available for WISH participants. Our space is open to cis and trans women, Two-Spirit, non-binary, and gender diverse sex worker...
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Thank you #EarnestIceCream for supporting WISH Drop-in Centre’s July Birthday party with such a delicious and generous donation! This is a beautiful way to help celebrate WISH participants. Learn more about ways you can help #makeWISHhappen: wish-vancouver.net/donate
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
🌟 Join our #BoardOfDirectors! 🌟 Be part a team that centres an intersectional feminist, anti-racism and anti-oppression lens. Board members bring diverse and varied skills to support WISH’s strategic objectives. Sex work experience is also an asset. Learn more! wish-vancouver.net/careers/job-...
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Board of Directors Recruitment | WISH Drop-In Centre Society
WISH is currently seeking to fill several vacancies on our volunteer Board of Directors, Join a team that centres a strong intersectional feminist, anti-racist and anti-oppression lens, with a voice t...
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
"They were adopted in 2013 after in-depth consultation with several sex worker advocacy groups, following the Missing Women Inquiry. Now some of those groups say they are devastated to learn the guidelines were updated last year without their knowledge or input." www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
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Advocates condemn changes to VPD sex work enforcement guidelines
Several sex worker advocacy groups are upset over updates to the Vancouver Police Department's sex work enforcement guidelines. As Janella Hamilton reports, they say they were never consulted about th...
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
"This is laying the groundwork for increased violence against sex workers." vancouver.citynews.ca/video/2026/0...
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VPD makes changes to Sex Work Enforcement guidelines
Advocates worry the Vancouver Police Department's new Sex Work Enforcement guidelines do not prioritize the rights, safety, and health of those working in the industry. Our Sarah Jones has more on wha...
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The VPD has gutted its Sex Work Enforcement Guidelines, erasing the input of community organizations that shaped the original policy. Instead of prioritizing sex workers’ health, safety, and rights, the revised guidelines emphasize exploitation and trafficking. wish-vancouver.net/news-media/v...
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STATEMENT - Vancouver Police Department guts Sex Work Enforcement Guidelines, erasing community input | WISH Drop-In Centre Society
We are calling for the VPD to prioritize safety, health and rights over enforcement.
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
At WISH, the Senior Manager, Direct Services works 1:1 with five Program Managers. In this unique role, what matters is your ability to develop people and lead fairly in a unionized environment. Prior or current sex work experience is also an asset. Interested? wish-vancouver.net/about/careers/
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Looking for casual work that makes a difference? If you are a current or former sex worker, available overnights (including Saturday), and have a valid driver's license - please check out this role with the MAP Van! Starting wage $28.25/hour. CUPE Local 1936. wish-vancouver.net/careers/job-...
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
The July 2026 WISH Events and Activities Calendar is now online! Check it out to learn what's happening this month, including two BINGO nights on July 15 and July 23. wish-vancouver.net/program/acti...
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
The TLC Donation Matching Program is a brilliant way for @tryst.link to give back to the community, and a tangible way to maximize the impact of your donation. Please review the details before you get started. Thank you to everyone participating for your support! tryst.link/tlc-donation...
A young woman is on the left, holding her left hand up to her mouth with an expression that looks like she’s yelling. Her mouth is open, eyes are squeezed shut, she has light brown hair, a blue shirt, and is wearing two gold rings, a gold bracelet and a black bracelet. On the right it says “Have you heard about the Tryst dot link TLC Donation Matching Program? With the WISH Drop-In Centre Society pink dahlia logo in the lower right corner.
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
"Cohn told The Tyee it’s “common” for VPD officers to detain people and unlawfully search their bags and confiscate things... That’s a problem, Cohn said, because without an arrest there’s no paper trail and therefore no police accountability or access to legal recourse." thetyee.ca/News/2026/06...
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What Are Your Rights When Police Detain You? | The Tyee
Two advocates warn detentions and bag searches are ‘common.’ Here’s what police are and aren’t allowed to do.
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Thank you to Project A.I.M. for this recent donation - and Tampon Tina for the delivery! Providing barrier-free access to incontinence and menstrual products is much-appreciated, and supports the dignity of WISH participants, including Shelter residents. wish-vancouver.net/support/phys...
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
#NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay invites us all to show up with respect, learn, engage, and take action towards reconciliation. Indigenous rights must be respected, including the rights of Indigenous sex workers. Learn about WISH’s Indigenous Health & Safety Program: wish-vancouver.net/program/indi...
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
“Council heard almost an hour of testimony from 20 people with lived experience who spoke about ways the sex worker safety planners provide an essential resource for both individuals and sex worker serving organizations. They received hundreds of emails as well." the-peak.ca/2026/06/moti...
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Motion to support Vancouver’s sex workers faces dramatic reduction - The Peak
By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer Content warning: mentions of disappearance, murder, and serial killer Robert Pickton. At the Standing Committee on City Finance and Services on May 20, Vancouv...
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Get your June update from WISH: conta.cc/4dYgTHH The best way to stay connected to WISH is through our email list – sign up today! Or, if you are already on the WISH email list (thank you!) please share this invite with a friend ❤️
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Where do you go to feel safe? In Vancouver, street-based sex workers can turn to WISH. Your help provides essential supplies, responsive programs, and safe spaces for those in need. #SupportSafety with your donation today! form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/wish-dr...
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
"... those in the march say officials need to get serious about providing funding to front-line organizations and treating sex work like work." vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/07/v...
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Vancouverites march in solidarity with sex workers
Officials launched programs to prevent crimes such as human trafficking from happening during the World Cup.
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
The Red Light Alert is an essential safety tool. It contains anonymous Bad Date reports provided for sex workers by sex workers + a list of high-risk offenders. Sex workers and service providers can sign up to receive the weekly RLA email on our website: wish-vancouver.net/program/bad-...
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
This summer intensified surveillance will impact vulnerable people in Vancouver, including street-based sex workers. With your help, WISH can continue to provide a safe haven & programs that are responsive to the needs of our participants. form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/wish-dr...
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WISH Drop-In Centre Donation Form
Your generosity helps make WISH happen, and creates opportunities for those in need.
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Check out the June calendar to learn what's happening this month at WISH, including special activities for International Sex Workers’ Day, Juneteenth & National Indigenous Peoples Day. WISH programs are open to women and gender diverse street-based sex workers. wish-vancouver.net/program/acti...
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Since 1975 #InternationalSexWorkersDay = collective action. Help defend SW rights by sharing #ISWD content, and if you can, make a donation to a local SW serving org. We are stronger together, and your support truly has an impact. Thank you! form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/wish-dr...
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Recently, an ad we were trying to run in support of street-based sex workers was censored to read “street-based workers” (we cancelled the ad). Read more about the censorship affecting sex workers in the WISH Story “Silenced Online,” part of our Spring Newsletter: wish-vancouver.net/news-media/s...
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Silenced Online | WISH Drop-In Centre Society
Sex workers continue to have their accounts deleted from major social media platforms. WISH is a registered charity serving sex workers and this silencing is affecting us as well.
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Your spring donation to WISH Drop-In Centre helps to centre the needs – and safety – of women, trans, Two-Spirit, non-binary and gender diverse sex workers. Thank you for helping to protect the safety of WISH participants! Please give generously today. wish-vancouver.net/campaign/sup...
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
There is a new opportunity for street-based sex workers at WISH Drop-In Centre to improve their skills in a supportive environment. Hear how this is helping folks to develop “a stronger belief in their ability to create positive change.” wish-vancouver.net/news-media/s...
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Small Steps, Big Changes | WISH Drop-In Centre Society
WISH’s first Pre-Employment InReach Worker (PEIW) hosts weekly pre-employment workshops in a supportive environment.
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
WISH’s Mobile Access Program – aka The MAP Van – provides overnight outreach services to street-based sex workers in Vancouver. Participants can call or text MAP Van staff any night of the week to request support (11pm-5am). Learn more: wish-vancouver.net/program/mobi...
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
When you buy items like underwear, socks + towels through our Item Donation Shop, your funds go directly towards a bulk purchase of needed essentials for WISH participants. Provide items that no one should go without: wish-vancouver.net/support/shop/
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
In the spring, the WISH Shelter Community Garden transforms the backlot. Learn more about the impact of this garden in the latest WISH Story! wish-vancouver.net/news-media/t...
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The Shelter Garden | WISH Drop-In Centre Society
With care, over time, contributions from participants, staff and volunteers have created a beautiful place with deep meaning.
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Get your May update from WISH: conta.cc/3OPnhr5 The best way to stay connected to WISH is through our email list – sign up today! If you already get our updates (and appreciate them), please consider sharing this invitation with a friend. Thank you!
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Thank you to the Pin-Up Posse & everyone at their Spring Spectacular showcase! All attendees are encouraged to bring new 🧦, 🩲 or 🪥 to donate to WISH. PLUS organizers have generously provided tickets for WISH participants and volunteers. We're grateful for the gift, and excited for the adventure!
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
"Council heard from a litany of speakers... it was harrowing to hear their stories from the frontlines and a bit horrifying as they, person to person, detailed how they and the community at large have been affected by the loss of the additional staff member." www.straight.com/city-culture...
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How a motion about sex worker safety told the story about Vancouver's current City Council
The motion showcased a recent trend at City Hall.
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
"After a hearing with many impassioned pleas from advocates for sex-worker safety on Wednesday, ABC councillors voted in favour of a watered-down amendment, which gutted the motion to reinstate the support position." vancouversun.com/news/vancouv...
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Vancouver votes against motion seeking to restore sex-worker safety support
Councillor Pete Fry called the decision very disappointing given the compelling testimony from women about their health and safety risks.
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Anti-trafficking campaigns often conflate sex work with sex trafficking. “It’s intentionally confusing and obtuse, and it may lead to the incorrect assumption that sex work is trafficking. That just further marginalizes sex workers.” www.vancitylookout.com/p/fifa-world...
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FIFA World Cup conjures familiar, largely unfounded, sex trafficking fears
With a looming crackdown on “sex trafficking” ahead of the FIFA World Cup, Vancouver’s sex workers are feeling a growing sense of unease.
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Sex workers in BC can now access the beta version of the BC BDAR app to view and share bad date reports from across the province. Read their latest newsletter to learn how. #ProtectSexWorkers #SexWorkersRights #DecrimNow mailchi.mp/1eca36723ad9...
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BC BDAR Project Newsletter - May 2026
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
WISH is hiring Support Workers for the MAP Van! The MAP Van provides overnight mobile outreach services and to women (trans inclusive and gender diverse folks) engaged in street-based sex work throughout Vancouver. Learn more: wish-vancouver.net/about/careers/
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
The number of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S+) is staggering. #RedDressDay is inspired by The REDress Project created by Métis artist & activist Jamie Black. In her installations, the empty red dresses “evoke a presence through the marking of absence.”
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
"The campaign comes seven weeks before the FIFA World Cup comes to Vancouver. Police often warn about increases in human trafficking during major sporting events, experts say, and those warnings are, in part, used to justify an increase in policing surveillance." thetyee.ca/News/2026/04...
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Experts Critique New RCMP Human Trafficking Campaign | The Tyee
They say it leads to increased surveillance and racial profiling. And there’s a better way to respond.
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Get your copy of WISH’s April newsletter! conta.cc/4taA3z5 The best way to stay connected to WISH is through our email list – sign up today! (Or, if you are already on our list, consider sharing this invitation with a friend - thank you!)
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
If you have a new or gently used wig to donate, we’d love to receive it. Check out our website for details on donating much needed items to WISH participants! wish-vancouver.net/support/phys...
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Great thread on an urgent issue.
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
If you happen to be in Germany... Sex Work: A Cultural History is on until 25 October 2026! www.bundeskunsthalle.de/en/s3xwork
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
"The common myth surrounding sex work is that it is an inherently capitalist and exploitative industry that in a socialist society would be destroyed... But this very idea is flawed in more ways than one, and in fact the sex work industry can in many ways be a force of revolutionary change."
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Happy National Volunteer Week! #NVW2026 WISH Drop-In Centre has been supporting street-based sex workers since 1984 and we would not be here today without the dedication of our incredible volunteers. Last year, they helped to prepare and serve more than 60,000 meals!
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
WISH Drop-In Centre Society, PACE Society, @swan-vancouver.bsky.social, @livingincmnty-bc.bsky.social, and RainCity Housing are deeply disappointed to hear that the City of Vancouver has eliminated one of two Sex Work Social Planner positions. Full statement: swanvancouver.ca/sex-work-soc...
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STATEMENT: Community organizations alarmed after City of Vancouver cuts essential Sex Work Social Planner position | SWAN Vancouver Society
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
"One way we can protect ourselves is through an app called Nearby Glasses... The developer designed this app as a form of resistance to expanding surveillance technology." theconversation.com/smart-glasse...
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Smart glasses with facial recognition could be devastating to sex workers and other vulnerable people
If Meta moves forward with plans to integrate facial recognition technologies into its AI-enabled smart glasses, some of us have more to lose than others.
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
As we all try to navigate the affordability crisis, non-profit organizations are struggling to keep up. The number of people in Canada who donate to charities has been falling for over a decade – BUT – donations to local and neighbourhood organizations is on the rise. 🎉And so is monthly giving! 🎉
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Visibility can be a balancing act – especially at a time when misinformation is fuelling anti-trans hate – but visibility is also an act of resistance. #TransIsBeautiful #TDOV #TDOV2026
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WISH Drop-In Centre Society @wishdropin.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
"What protections does this legislation introduce, and what role do unions play in the fight for sex workers’ rights?" voxeurop.eu/en/sex-worke...
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