Our Vision
"A world where health equity is not a distant dream, but a shared reality—a tapestry woven with compassion, resilience, and unity."
Mission Statement
Unity Arc Advocacy Group will be a network of health equity champions. We will honor ancestral wisdom, empower communities, train new advocates, collaborate with policymakers to create a world where health disparities are eliminated
Who we are
The Unity of Purpose
We will be a group of people from diverse communities speaking in one clear voice. At the core of our collective is a common purpose that surpasses borders and binds us together. We imagine a world where health is not a luxury, but an essential right for all. Our solidarity is our power, and in unison, we bend towards fairness.
The Arc of Compassion
Imagine an arc—a graceful curve that bridges gaps. Our arc is compassion—an unwavering commitment to those who face health disparities. It arcs back to retrieve wisdom from the past, just as the Sankofa bird does. Our arc is resilience, bending but never breaking.
Guided by Advocacy
Advocacy is our compass. While the roots of our work remain advocacy for people living with or vulnerable to HIV, especially those in the LGBTQ communities. We advocate for the voiceless, amplify their stories, and challenge systems that perpetuate inequity. Our advocacy arcs upward, fueled by empathy and fueled by data. We are the bridge between policy and people.
The Journey Ahead
As we step onto this arc, we invite you to join us. Whether you’re a healer, an activist, or a seeker of change, your presence strengthens our unity. Together, we arc toward a healthier, more equitable world.
Unity Arc Advocacy Group. Where unity meets purpose
Meet the Team
Currently, we are a team of one with an eye on growth.
Malcolm Reid is the Founder and CEO of the Unity Arc Advocacy Group. He is formerly the Director of Policy and Advocacy at THRIVE SS In 2017 he created and co-authored what is now the Silver Lining Project, a program and intervention to support and enhance the lives of black gay men over the age of 50 living with HIV.
Malcolm is also the chair of the Policy Action Committee of the US PLHIV Caucus, a member of the Metro Atlanta Ryan White Planning Council: Policy subcommittee, HAPAC (HIV and Aging Policy Action Coalition and the Georgia HIV Justice Coalition.
In 2022 Malcolm was selected to participate in the “Leaders Lead On-Demand Program
Combating HIV/AIDS in the Baltics”. He delivered a presentation called “Stigma, Adherence and Community Involvement" to an audience of HIV Advocates, Caregivers, US State Dept and Latvian State Dept officials at the US Embassy in Riga, Latvia.
In 2023 Malcolm was one of three Policy Advocates Awarded the “Marco Castro-Bojorquez Positive Leadership Award. He was also named one of 8 amazing Advocates by HIV Plus Magazine.
During the International AIDS Society Conference in Munich 2024, Malcolm was interviewed by the Founder and Executive Director of Sister Love, Dazon Dixon-Diallo on her public radio show “Sister’s Time, Women Speak”, The interview can be accessed here.
“I came to THRIVE SS with 20 years of leadership experience working for AT&T. My goal has always been to use my experience to support THRIVE’s Mission to achieve health equity for black gay men living with HIV.”
Malcolm has been in a 27-year relationship with Stewart Nelson-Reid. They were married in September 2015 when marriage equality became the law of the land.
“I am passionate about our legal rights to equity as human beings and citizens of this country, and I did not want to get married until it was the law in the municipality where I lived.”
