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Alarming Rates of HIV and AIDS among Houston’s Blacks and Hispanics Bring National AIDS Memorial Quilt to the City

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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That's why the National AIDS Memorial Quilt is making a stop in Houston May 3-7.

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  • That's why the National AIDS Memorial Quilt is making a stop in Houston May 3-7.
  • “These numbers are too high, and the stigma around HIV and AIDS in Black and Hispanic communities is too prevalent.
  • Compared to the rest of the U.S., Houston also had lower rates of people remaining in HIV care and achieving viral suppression.
  • National AIDS Memorial, Southern AIDS Coalition (SAC) , and Gilead Sciences are working to ‘change the pattern’ in Houston by bringing sections of the National AIDS Memorial Quilt to town.

National AIDS Memorial Quilt Stops in Memphis to Break the Stigma and Change the Pattern Around AIDS in Black and Brown Communities

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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In light of this research and the recent announcement regarding HIV prevention funding in Memphis,  the National AIDS Memorial , Southern AIDS Coalition (SAC) , and Gilead Sciences are working to ‘change the pattern’ in Memphis by bringing sections of the National AIDS Memorial Quilt to town.

Key Points: 
  • In light of this research and the recent announcement regarding HIV prevention funding in Memphis,  the National AIDS Memorial , Southern AIDS Coalition (SAC) , and Gilead Sciences are working to ‘change the pattern’ in Memphis by bringing sections of the National AIDS Memorial Quilt to town.
  • The Quilt honors Black and Brown lives lost to HIV and AIDS and has traveled to several states throughout the South as part of Change the Pattern , a national campaign to end HIV in Black, Brown, and LGBTQ+ communities across the Southern United States.
  • From March 29-April 1, the AIDS Quilt will be displayed at the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education.
  • For more information about Quilt locations, event times, and special programming, visit Change the Pattern - Tennessee.

Cleve Jones, Activist and Founder of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, Honored with Lifetime of Commitment Award on World AIDS Day

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National AIDS Memorial marked World AIDS Day with a national observance at the 10-acre National AIDS Memorial Grove in San Francisco, honoring AIDS activist and founder of the AIDS Memorial Quilt Cleve Jones with its Lifetime of Commitment Award. 

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  • National AIDS Memorial marked the annual day of hope, healing, and remembrance with observances at the 10-acre Memorial Grove and displaying Quilt in nearly 100 communities throughout the U.S.
    SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National AIDS Memorial marked World AIDS Day with a national observance at the 10-acre National AIDS Memorial Grove in San Francisco, honoring AIDS activist and founder of the AIDS Memorial Quilt Cleve Jones with its Lifetime of Commitment Award.
  • "When the AIDS crisis tightened its grip on San Francisco when pain and despair grew rampant you kept hope alive," Speaker Pelosi continued.
  • The National AIDS Memorial worked with local partners from across the country to display hundreds of Quilt sections featuring more than 3,500 individual panels in nearly 100 communities on World AIDS Day.
  • Portions of the National AIDS Memorial's World AIDS Day Observance can be viewed online at www.aidsmemorial.org/wad2022 .

World AIDS Day Brings to Light AIDS Epidemic's Disproportionate Impact on Black and Brown Lives

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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MONTGOMERY, Ala., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for "World AIDS Day," the National AIDS Memorial (NAM), Southern AIDS Coalition (SAC), and Gilead Sciences, are working to 'change the pattern,' in Alabama with the largest display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt ever in the state. A major feature will be a panel created by legendary civil rights icon Rosa Parks, as well as newly made panels honoring Alabamians lost to AIDS. The Quilt display and community activities take place Nov. 30 - Dec. 4 in Montgomery, Selma, Birmingham, and other cities. 

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  • Change the Pattern (CTP) is a call to action to end HIV in Black, Brown, and LGBTQ+ communities across the South.
  • Change the Pattern (CTP) is a call to action to end HIV in Black, Brown, and LGBTQ+ communities across the South.
  • The five-day, 70-section Quilt displays include quilting workshops, educational forums, and events coinciding with "World AIDS Day."
  • "Black and Brown communities in the South are facing the highest number of new HIV cases in the U.S.

National AIDS Memorial Announces 2022-2023 Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship Recipients

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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The Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship honors his legacy as an AIDS educator and advocate against stigma and prejudice.

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  • The Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship honors his legacy as an AIDS educator and advocate against stigma and prejudice.
  • This scholarship supports young people who demonstrate a passion for health and social justice and who are using their voices for advocacy and change, said National AIDS Memorial CEO John Cunningham.
  • Awarded annually, the Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship is funded through major support provided by Gilead Sciences and individual donors.
  • Through the National AIDS Memorial Grove, the AIDS Memorial Quilt and other community-driven programs across the country, the National AIDS Memorial ensures that the story of AIDS and the AIDS movement is never forgotten, and uplifts todays health and social justice issues to help the nation heal, remember, thrive, and continue to work for a just and equitable future.

National AIDS Memorial Releases Newest Mini-Documentary: “The Black Community & AIDS”

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National AIDS Memorial has released its latest mini-documentary, The Black Community & AIDS, the seventh film in its oral history project.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National AIDS Memorial has released its latest mini-documentary, The Black Community & AIDS, the seventh film in its oral history project.
  • Community partners include the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, Black Brothers Esteem, the New York City LGBT Community Center, Oasis Florida, W.O.M.E.N.
  • Additional featured films include "Substance Users, the Recovery Community & AIDS", "The Transgender Community & AIDS," "The A&PI Community & AIDS," "Women & AIDS," "The National Hemophilia Community & AIDS," and "The San Francisco Leather Community & AIDS."
  • Through the 10-acre National AIDS Memorial Grove in San Francisco, the 50,000 panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, and powerful educational, storytelling and awareness programs and events, the National AIDS Memorial connects four decades of the epidemic, and the lessons learned, to the issues of health and social inequities that still persist in our society today.

Major Display of AIDS Memorial Quilt Coming to Jackson and Surrounding Communities Sept. 28 – Oct. 4 to Change the Pattern in the Fight to End HIV in the South

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National AIDS Memorial and Southern AIDS Coalition are bringing the AIDS Memorial Quilt to the Jackson area Sept. 28 Oct 4 .

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  • JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National AIDS Memorial and Southern AIDS Coalition are bringing the AIDS Memorial Quilt to the Jackson area Sept. 28 Oct 4 .
  • as part of its new Change the Pattern initiative to reimagine the fight to end HIV in the South.
  • The relief fund will provide critical resources to help constituents who have been affected and in need of care and services.
  • By bringing the community together, providing support for each other, and raising awareness through advocacy, we will change the pattern.

MARKING 35 YEARS SINCE THE FIRST PANELS WERE STITCHED, SAN FRANCISCO TO HOST LARGEST DISPLAY OF THE AIDS MEMORIAL QUILT IN A DECADE

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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Expected to draw thousands of people, the display will be the largest display of the Quilt in over a decade and the largest-ever in San Francisco history.

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  • Expected to draw thousands of people, the display will be the largest display of the Quilt in over a decade and the largest-ever in San Francisco history.
  • The company provided a $2.4 million grant to the National AIDS Memorial in 2019 to relocate the Quilt from Atlanta back to San Francisco.
  • More than 100 new panels will be seen for the first time at the San Francisco display.
  • This meeting of devoted friends, lovers and activists would serve as the foundation for The NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt.

National AIDS Memorial Honors the Legacy of Pedro Zamora on his 50th Birthday by Announcing Eleven Scholars who are Carrying his Torch Forward

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Monday, February 28, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The National AIDS Memorial is honoring the legacy of AIDS educator and activist Pedro Zamora on what would have been his 50th birthday by formally announcing the latest recipients of the Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The National AIDS Memorial is honoring the legacy of AIDS educator and activist Pedro Zamora on what would have been his 50th birthday by formally announcing the latest recipients of the Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship.
  • Eleven scholars have been selected from ten universities and academic institutions across the country, each receiving $5,000 in financial support for their academic studies.
  • "Much like Pedro himself, this scholarship supports young students who embody their work within the community and activism in ways inspired by their own passions, insights, originality, and conviction," said National AIDS Memorial CEO John Cunningham.
  • Dedicated to continuing the legacy of Zamora, the Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship supports the academic efforts of young activists working in their communities today.

National AIDS Memorial Honors History-Making Television Series Pose for Connecting a New Generation to the Story of AIDS and the Long Struggle for Health and Social Justice

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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"Pose has had a far-reaching impact in helping bring the story of AIDS and the long struggle for health and social justice to the forefront through its brilliant and authentic storytelling," said National AIDS Memorial CEO John Cunningham.

Key Points: 
  • "Pose has had a far-reaching impact in helping bring the story of AIDS and the long struggle for health and social justice to the forefront through its brilliant and authentic storytelling," said National AIDS Memorial CEO John Cunningham.
  • One particularly touching storyline from Pose connected directly to the work of the National AIDS Memorial.
  • The National AIDS Memorial is looked upon as the organization within the national landscape to remember, honor and help ensure the stories of the AIDS pandemic and the AIDS Movement are never forgotten.
  • To learn more the mission and programs of the National AIDS Memorial, the World AIDS Day Virtual Observance, and to watch all the conversation series, visit www.aidsmemorial.org .