Routes of System Navigation: a conversation on the importance of culturally-specific system navigation
Join the Canadian Women of Colour Leadership Network (CWCLN) on April 21st, 2026 at 12noon EST for a one-hour webinar will explore the importance and need for culturally-specific system navigation.
The COVID-19 pandemic has truly changed the landscape of programs and program delivery, with more accessible options. However, many of these accessible options have changed, with little to no notice to community members who rely and seek supports. With this changing service delivery landscape, there is a greater need for culturally-specific and safe(r) system navigation needed to connect Black women, femmes and gender-diverse community members to services, such as addiction and harm reduction supports, food banks, mental health, social supports and many others.
Event details:
- Date: April 21st, 2026
- Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM (EST)
What we’ll explore together:
- What is System Navigation?
- Some examples from HIV sector
- Types of System Navigation
- System Navigation at CWCLN
- Experience navigating care from one province to another
Meet our speaker: Asli Mahdi (she/her)
We are honoured to be joined by Asli Mahdi, who is CWCLN’s new System Navigation & Community Support Lead. Asli has experience as a community health worker, poet and culture worker, with 5 years experience in the HIV sector, supporting Black and racialized women and gender-diverse community members, doing community, education and prevention work. She completed her MA in Geography, BA in Anthropology and obtained a diploma in Social Service Work. She is an advocate of arts-focused wellness and healing.