Outlines community driven agenda to promote health and wellness through literacy Washington, DC – To mark World AIDS Day, the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) is pound to announce the release of its new report, Continuing the Advance against HIV/AIDS: A Community Driven Health Literacy and Wellness Agenda. The document, which was developed in large […]
NMAC Releases Findings from Health Literacy Program
Obama immigration action essential, more needed for health
Reforms to immigration policy essential, but further action for health & justice needed. HIV advocates remain deeply concerned about barriers to healthcare and detention of women and children. The following is a statement from National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) Director of Outreach and Public Affairs Kyle Murphy: Washington, DC – “The National Minority […]
Juntos Contra VIH on National Latino AIDS Awareness Day!
Each year on October 15, the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, we mark National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (#NLAAD) to highlight the epidemic’s toll on Latinos in the United States and the unique needs of this diverse and growing population. Latino men are 3 times more likely to have HIV than their White counterparts, while […]
Come out against stigma! #LiveOutProud
The fight against HIV/AIDS has always been about more than the search for medicine or a cure. It has been a battle for human dignity. To demonstrate that each life, regardless of race, sexual orientation, gender identity, nation of origin, or religion, has inherent value. From the beginning, this epidemic has taken the largest toll […]
Staffing Changes: Farewell Daniel
On behalf of Paul Kawata: As valued partners in our work to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic, we want to let you know that Daniel Montoya has accepted a fantastic professional and personal opportunity that will take him to Miami, Florida. His last day at NMAC will be Friday, August 22. We will miss him. Daniel’s […]
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Tri-Caucus, Introduce Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2014
Legislation Takes Aim at Persistent Health Disparities Facing Communities of Color and LGBT Americans Washington, DC – The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) applauds Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), along with the Congressional Tri-Caucus — comprised of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, and the Congressional Black Caucus — for their introduction of […]
DC Circuit Court Ruling Threatens Progress Made in Providing Healthcare to Millions of Americans
The following is a statement from National Minority AIDS Council Director of Outreach and Public Affairs Kyle Murphy Washington, DC – “The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) is deeply troubled by yesterday’s District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeal decision in Halbig v. Burwell that threatens to undermine the progress made over the last year […]
NMAC Applauds Executive Order Protecting LGBT Federal Contractors from Discrimination
The following is a statement from National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) Director of Outreach and Public Affairs Kyle Murphy: Washington, DC – “The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) applauds President Obama’s decision to sign an Executive Order prohibiting federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity Monday. Once again, he […]
NMAC Overcome with Sadness at Delegates’ Loss in Malaysian Flight 17
The following is a statement from National Minority AIDS Council Deputy Executive Director Daniel C. Montoya in response to reports that more than 100 delegates en route to the International AIDS Conference in Melbourne, Australia perished on Malaysian Airlines Flight 17. Montoya spoke in place of Executive Director Paul Kawata who is in Melbourne attending […]
244 HIV Leaders Sign Letter to LGBT Community!
Today, June 30 is the annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Reception at the White House. On this occasion, 244 leaders from the HIV/AIDS community have released and open letter thanking those in the LBGT community who stood up and recommitted to the fight against HIV/AIDS over the last year. The LGBT and […]