“I’m no longer accepting things I cannot change; I’m changing things I cannot accept.”
~ Angela Davis”
Important Dates
“Health can no longer be a question of income; it is a fundamental human right.”
~ Nelson Mandela”
NMAC Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit 2025
The 9th Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit hosted by NMAC will be held in Atlanta, GA, from April 10 to 12, 2025.
The 2025 Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit’s agenda converges innovation with the continued need to connect the HIV workforce with effective solutions that increase access for communities most impacted by HIV/AIDS..
American Society on Aging 2025
On Aging is the nation’s largest multidisciplinary conference on aging and the annual conference for members of the American Society on Aging. On Aging 2025 is an opportunity to connect, learn, and share your expertise with thousands of professionals working in aging and related fields. This year we are uniting on the topic of Ageism & Culture, with Keynote speakers and special events focused on combating ageism in our society.
HINAC 6 Training Academy
HIV is Not a Crime National Training Academy (HINAC) is a biennial gathering of people living with HIV (PLHIV), HIV policy leaders and other stakeholders, primarily from the U.S., that educates and trains advocates and centers PLHIV leadership to end HIV criminalization, mass incarceration, racism and social injustice
HINAC supports intentional and proactive involvement of community activists and PLHIV networks as part of a larger agenda to end disproportionate policing and incarceration of communities of color, trans and non-binary gender nonconforming individuals, sex workers, and substance users.
HINAC helps ensure that these grassroots advocacy and mobilization efforts are informed by the latest science and research, effective messaging and expert strategic guidance from experienced grassroots activists, public health, legal and policy professionals.
Person-Centred Care Advocacy Academy: HIV in the southern United States
Atlanta, Georgia
I am excited to attend this training via scholarship from the International AIDS Society.
This Person-Centred Care Advocacy Academy will take place over two and a half days in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, in April 2025. The purpose of the academy is to support its fellows – advocates, activists and (community) healthcare providers – to understand the principles of person-centred service delivery approaches for HIV, learn how to assess HIV service delivery gaps in their settings, and enhance their HIV-related advocacy skills. The inaugural Person-Centred Care Advocacy Academy held in November 2024 in Lusaka, Zambia, welcomed 19 fellows from 12 African countries for interactive capacity-building activities and site visits at local health facilities.
The academy in Atlanta will consist of a series of interactive sessions with a faculty of academics and advocates dedicated to expanding the evidence and implementation of person-centred care approaches in the southern United States for people living with and affected by HIV. This academy will be jointly organized by IAS – the International AIDS Society – in collaboration with the Southern AIDS Coalition and the Community Education Group, in partnership with Gilead Sciences.
AIDSwatch 2025
For 32 years, AIDSWatch has been more than a conference—it’s a force for change. From the halls of Congress to community centers, AIDSWatch has amplified voices, ignited policy shifts, and transformed lives. We are eager to once again welcome you to Washington, D.C.
“Preserving our Health and PrEParing for the Future!,” is more than this year’s theme – it’s a declaration of our work to advance health equity and ensure all our voices are heard so we can reach everyone who can benefit from HIV care. We must continue to work together to preserve, protect, and advocate for an end to the HIV epidemic.
Funding the Fight: PLHIV Mobilizing for a Just Budget.
Let’s Talk Advocacy and Action!
I’ll have the honor of presenting on The Impact of Federal Appropriations on People Living with HIV, alongside Ronald Johnson, Kamaria Laffrey, Kelly Flannery, and Barb Cardell, on March 27, 2025, at 6PM ET/5PM CT/4PM MT/3PM PT during the U.S. People Living with HIV Caucus event: Funding the Fight: PLHIV Mobilizing for a Just Budget.
Together, we’ll explore how budget decisions shape the lives of those living with HIV and the importance of advocating for fair and just funding.
Don’t Miss This!
Register here: https://bit.ly/HIVCaucus03272025
Let’s mobilize for a future where everyone has access to the resources and support, they deserve.
Sero Community Conversation
Excited to Share!
This evening, I'll have the honor of presenting on the AIDSWatch Policy Priorities and the creation of the Policy Brief during the Sero Project Community Conversation.
Advocating for meaningful change and amplifying the voices of those impacted by HIV/AIDS is crucial in our collective effort to end the epidemic. I'm looking forward to engaging with the community, sharing insights, and contributing to this important discussion.
Let’s keep the momentum going toward health equity for all.
HINAC 6 Scholarships
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
AIDSWatch 2025 Abstract submission
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
AIDSwatch 2025 Scholarship Application
AIDSwatch2025 is March 16 - 18. Learn how to advocate to save your life! Apply for a scholarship today.
Fall AIDSWatch
Join Fall AIDSWatch 2024 on October 7 at 2pm ET for a [virtual] educational session on the real stakes of the 2024 election. Discuss the policy differences between the candidates, what’s at stake for people living with #HIV and allies, and why YOU should be invested in this election! Register today using the link below. #AIDSWatch AIDS United Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation and the U.S. PLHIV Caucus https://lnkd.in/eiVgwUQR
Webinar “Roles in Government & the Impact of Elections”
“Roles in Government & the Impact of Elections”, the second webinar of AU & NHAHC’s Election 2024 Webinar Series collaboration, is coming up on Thursday, October 3rd at 1pm EST. This webinar will cover the different roles in government, provide and overview of the government agencies on the federal and state levels that are important to our communities and how these roles and agencies are impacted by elections. You will not want to miss this!