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December 1 was World AIDS Day, when activists around the world come together to raise awareness of the global HIV epidemic, fight stigma and discrimination, and advocate for increased efforts to support comprehensive HIV education and prevention. Please sign our petition urging President Obama to commit to an AIDS-free generation.
All this week, Amplify, youth activists are holding a blogathon in honor of World AIDS Day. Please read, share, and contribute!
Meanwhile, Advocates' staff have contributed to a number of articles online, weighing in on what we can all do to support HIV education, prevention, and care.
- Lawrence Stallworth, state activist, and Angel Brown, Senior Program Manager for GLBTQ Health and Rights, contributed an article to Huffington Post: HIV and Young Black Gay Men: Finding the Courage to Stand for Their Lives
- Angel was quoted in a Loop21 article about combating HIV and the stigma surrounding it: To Be Young, HIV+, and Black
- Will Neville, Director, Strategic Communications, shared the winner of the Red Hot Video Contest Winner in Huffington Post: Be There For Each Other
- Janine Kossen, Director, Public Policy, wrote about the Obama administration's response to the HIV epidemic on Amplify: Achieving an AIDS-Free Generation: An Analysis of PEPFAR’s New Blueprint
- Angel Brown and Jennifer Augustin, Division Director, Health and Social Equity, was a part of this Everyday Health article about youth and HIV: What's Needed to Fight High Teen HIV Rates
- Sarah Audelo, Senior Manager, Domestic Policy, was a part of this BET article about the important role of sex education in HIV prevention: Why It’s Time for Real Sex Education
- Emily Bridges, Director, Public Information Services, commented on RH Reality Check about the UNAIDS report for World AIDS Day: Young People Are at the Center of Efforts to End the Spread of HIV
World AIDS Day is an important time for HIV and AIDS awareness and activism. Sign the petition, join the blogathon, and please share Advocates articles and videos widely! |
