On Wednesday July 9th, CHAMP held a community forum entitled Latin@ Lives and the Next Generation of HIV Prevention: Policies, Politics and Research. The forum was moderated by Gina Arias of Housing Works and featured four captivating panelists: Dennis deLeon of Latino Commission on AIDS, Johnny Guaylupo of Housing Works, Camila Gelpi-Acosta of National Development and Research Institutes (NDRI), and Joyce Rivera of St. Ann’s Corner of Harm Reduction. Following the four presentations, the panelists fielded many challenging questions from the audience.
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Latin@ Lives and the Next Generation of HIV Prevention: Policies, Politics and Research
Mon, 07/14/2008 - 2:49pm - James LearnedConfronting HIV and Mass Imprisonment- PROJECT UNSHACKLE website launched!
Fri, 06/27/2008 - 5:57pm - James Learned
Project UNSHACKLE is a groundbreaking effort to link across movements to develop and launch campaigns at the intersection of HIV/AIDS and mass imprisonment in the United States. Project UNSHACKLE (Uniting a Network on Sentencing and HIV/AIDS with Community Knowledge Leading our Efforts) is made up of formerly incarcerated people, grassroots leaders, researchers, HIV policy advocates, prison reform and social justice organizers, coalition-building veterans and other allies working together to bridge the nexus between HIV and mass imprisonment.
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Does Gender Engender HIV? Vulnerability and Resilience Across the Gender Spectrum
Mon, 06/23/2008 - 3:43pm - James LearnedOn June 11th, CHAMP held another of our monthly community forums in New York City – Does Gender Engender HIV? Vulnerability and Resilience Across the Gender Spectrum. The forum was a great success, attracting a good-sized crowd despite occurring smack in the middle of Pride month! Our panelists were Vanessa Brocato of GMHC, Nathan Levitt of Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, and Kim Watson of the Community Healthcare Network – each one dynamic and informative. CHAMP's very own Coco Jervis facilitated a lively discussion about ways that the social, economic and political aspects of gender and gender expression are entwined with the HIV epidemic. read more »