Please join Black CAP in marking World AIDS Day (WAD) 2011. This year's theme is 'Getting To Zero' and sets the goal of zero new infections, zero HIV related stigma, and zero AIDS related deaths. At a time when almost a third of all new HIV diagnoses in Ontario are in African, Caribbean and Black communities such a goal is more important than ever. We are also living in a time when Black people living with AIDS are more likely than ever to be charged with serious crimes related to their HIV status.

While these are troubling trends Black CAP is working harder than ever to deal with these issues and depends on those in our community to get involved as donors, volunteers, and supporters. As we pass another year the needs of those accessing services at Black CAP continue to grow as does demand for our programs and services. Please consider making a donation to Black CAP today.  

But there is something you can do to help us reach the goal of this WAD. The first is to practice safer sex and always use a condom. The second is to support the nearly 5,000 Black people in our community who are living with HIV and create loving and welcoming spaces that are free of stigma. And the third is to know your HIV status and get a test at least once a year.

If we are to get to zero we all need to be involved and play a role. On this World AIDS Day take a moment to reflect on the role you can play as we try to win the war against HIV.

The Board and staff of Black CAP would like to invite you to our 2010/2011 Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on: 

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

5:30 to 8:00 pm.

20 Victoria St. 4th Floor 

This year’s AGM is especially important because we are launching a new strategic plan called Together we are linked through unity, strength and hope! Strategic Plan to 2015. We’ve worked incredibly hard over the last year to develop this plan and we are very excited to bring it to our members for approval. We will also be presenting a new set of by-laws to our membership for approval.  If you are a member and would like to review a set of our by-laws before the meeting please call or visit our office.

Black CAP’s AGM is open to all community members. However, if you would like to vote you must be a member. If you are not a member of Black CAP, please complete the membership form included in this mailing and return it to Black CAP.  

If you have any questions about the AGM please call us at 416-977-9955 or send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

In April Black CAP launched the Black CAP Youth Support Group which is support group and a safe space for Black youth 15 and up who are living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.  The group was created as a response to the lack of services for youth who are living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.  Youth led sessions are delivered on a bi-weekly basis and participants are engaged in educational workshops such as healthy relationships, movie nights, and monthly outings.  The sessions are currently led by our new Youth Site Coordinator, Kevon Samuels and if you are interested in participating please contact him at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  

We’ve also just launched a new group called Sister2Sister in collaboration with Africans in Partnership Against AIDS and Women’s Health in Women’s Hands. The project will be delivered over the summer months and includes weekend workshops for young women over sixteen. The goal of Sister2Sister is to create a space where young Black, African & Caribbean women can have discussions and reflect on how HIV affects their lives and includes sessions such as HIV/AIDS ‘Real Talk’ and What’s the 411 on STIs. We are excited to deliver this project, for more information contact Mary at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  

 We are excited to announce that  Black CAP and is partners launched the Black Family and Friends (BFF) project and the Love Acceptance Support Campaign.  Last year Black CAP and its partners registered a new chapter of PFLAG Canada that specifically focuses on Black LGBTQ youth and their families. Since forming the chapter Black CAP has identified agencies and community members working with Black LGBTQ youth to sit on a planning committee for the newly formed chapter. The chapter was named BFF and members included the Griffin Center, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health’s SAPACCY program, Sherbourne Health Centre, Gays and Lesbians of African Descent and a number of parents of Black LGBTQ youth.

In 2010, with funding from the Community One Foundation BFF began the development of the Love, Acceptance, Support: Together Let’s Make Every House a Home campaign to raise awareness and identify allies of Black LGBTQ youth in Toronto. The campaign highlights people  who are speaking out about their Love, Acceptance, and Support of Black LGBTQ youth. The campaign includes a website and a print campaign that includes six images of healthy relationships between Black LGBTQ youth and their parents, service providers, extended family members, and spiritual leaders. The campaign reflects the values of BFF and PFLAG Canada to ‘build a caring community for our LGBTQ youth.’ For more info about the campaign please visit www.blackfamilyandfriends.ca  Please visit the website and consider becoming a member or adding your own video submission.