I grew up, literally and figuratively, in the HIV/AIDS movement. The vast majority of people working to end the epidemic are good, honest, impartial Americans who have committed their lives to this fight. They are not racist, they are progressive people who are trying to change the world. That’s why it’s so perplexing, in a […]
Committing to Racial Justice and Leading with Race
#AllLivesMatter
ENDING THE EPIDEMIC Why does the color of my skin, who I choose to love, my HIV status, my age, my gender or the expression of my gender somehow make me worth less than you? Some religious leaders and government officials say I’m a “worthless gay infected trans drug using woman of color”. Their dogma […]
NMAC Releases Findings from Health Literacy Program
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 […]
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 […]
Sex & Politics in the Capital City: Youth Advocacy Day On The Hill
Youth Advocacy Day On The Hill This summer, as they do each year, interns descended upon D.C., to observe first hand how the federal government operates and learn about public policy issues for which they feel passionately. In an effort to build knowledge about reproductive rights, sexual health and HIV/AIDS, as well as foster future […]
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 […]
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 […]
Whose Culture Is It Anyway? by Paul Kawata
Last week I had the privilege to watch Larry Kramer’s The Normal Heart on HBO. This week, I saw Terrence McNally’s latest Broadway play, Mothers and Sons. The first was about the early days in the epidemic and the later examines life after the epidemic’s wrath. I cried, I laughed, I remembered. I hope they both sweep the […]