AIDS is a Civil Rights Issue: Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES - In response to the fact that African American and Latino communities continue to be disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) embarked on a new national “AIDS is a Civil Rights Issue” public awareness campaign intended to highlight this health disparity as well as to emphasize the fact that access to HIV prevention, care and treatment for HIV/AIDS should be universal.
As part of its campaign, AHF teamed locally for a Los Angeles area ‘Day of Action’ on Sunday, February 23rd with area partners Pastor Kelvin Sauls and the Holman United Methodist Church (the location for the Day of Action), KJLH-Radio, NAACP-LA Chapter, as well as with the group, In The Meantime Men whose mission is, “…to enrich, empower, and extend the lives of intergenerational black men, respectful of sexual orientation, through social, educational, health and wellness programs and services.”
The ‘Day of Action’ took place Sunday, February 23rd. The events—which mark both Black History Month and the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964—included a church service (broadcasted live on KJLH Radio) at Holman United Methodist Church, a keynote address by Reverend Al Sharpton and remarks by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. The church service was followed by an ‘AIDS is a Civil Rights Issue’ town hall panel discussion moderated by KJLH Radio’s Dominique DiPrima and featuring Hydeia Broadbent, an HIV/AIDS activist & humanitarian HIV-positive since birth as well as several respected local community, political, heath, religious and HIV/AIDS leaders exploring the fact that African Americans & Latinos continue to be disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS. The ‘Day of Action’ culminated with concert featuring the Holman Choir on site.
AIDS is a Civil Rights Issue: Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES - In response to the fact that African American and Latino communities continue to be disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) embarked on a new national “AIDS is a Civil Rights Issue” public awareness campaign intended to highlight this health disparity as well as to emphasize the fact that access to HIV prevention, care and treatment for HIV/AIDS should be universal.
As part of its campaign, AHF teamed locally for a Los Angeles area ‘Day of Action’ on Sunday, February 23rd with area partners Pastor Kelvin Sauls and the Holman United Methodist Church (the location for the Day of Action), KJLH-Radio, NAACP-LA Chapter, as well as with the group, In The Meantime Men whose mission is, “…to enrich, empower, and extend the lives of intergenerational black men, respectful of sexual orientation, through social, educational, health and wellness programs and services.”
The ‘Day of Action’ took place Sunday, February 23rd. The events—which mark both Black History Month and the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964—included a church service (broadcasted live on KJLH Radio) at Holman United Methodist Church, a keynote address by Reverend Al Sharpton and remarks by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. The church service was followed by an ‘AIDS is a Civil Rights Issue’ town hall panel discussion moderated by KJLH Radio’s Dominique DiPrima and featuring Hydeia Broadbent, an HIV/AIDS activist & humanitarian HIV-positive since birth as well as several respected local community, political, heath, religious and HIV/AIDS leaders exploring the fact that African Americans & Latinos continue to be disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS. The ‘Day of Action’ culminated with concert featuring the Holman Choir on site.