National AIDS Memorial

Troy Brunet knows what it's like to fight. After enduring six hip replacements, surgeries to both knees, replacements to both shoulders and a multi-month coma while living with HIV, he continues to join Team Memorial at the annual AIDS Walk San Francisco. “I don’t want anyone to go through what I’ve gone through,” Troy explains. Growing up a gay man in Louisiana and living with HIV since 1994, he understands the struggle many people with HIV face on a daily basis. “I would rather be up doing something and helping someone than sitting down and relaxing.” Read more about Troy's story: https://lnkd.in/g6a-hp5s Join Team Memorial on Sunday, July 21st at AIDS Walk San Francisco to take action. Donate and sign up as an in-person or remote walker today: https://lnkd.in/gNVGff3Y #TeamMemorial #AIDSWalk #SocialJustice #HealthJustice #EndHIVStigma #StopHIV #GetTested #Healthcare

🌳 Join us this Saturday in the Grove for our July #Volunteer workday! What better way to recognize this weekend's #ZeroHIVStigmaDay than by making a difference in a space that breaks down stigma through healing, hope, and remembrance for those lost to #HIV and #AIDS? We'll see you on Saturday, 7/20 in the Grove: https://lnkd.in/gq_SiY7C

🚶♀️ 35 years of community with AIDS Walk San Francisco! When Barb first volunteered with AWSF in 1989, HIV stigma was rampant around her. “What do you have in common with them?” people would ask when they learned she spent countless hours fighting HIV despite not knowing anyone impacted by the virus. The stigma and fear she witnessed in response to HIV didn't stop her from supporting the cause and continuing to volunteer almost 35 years later. “It’s not over,” Barb reminds others about the AIDS crisis. With hundreds of thousands of Americans still impacted by HIV, it remains crucial for supporters like Barb to continue the fight. Read more about Barb's story: https://lnkd.in/gkSe-4vP Join Team Memorial on Sunday, July 21st at AIDS Walk San Francisco to take action. Donate and sign up as an in-person or remote walker today: https://lnkd.in/gNVGff3Y #TeamMemorial #AIDSWalk #SocialJustice #HealthJustice #EndHIVStigma #StopHIV #GetTested #Healthcare

🏳️🌈 Vito Russo was a film historian who chronicled #LGBTQ+ issues when no one else was. Best known for his book, “The Celluloid Closet,” Russo appeared in the 1989 Academy Award-winning documentary, “Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt,” about the life and death of his longtime partner and the quilt that Russo made for him. A year later, Russo died from AIDS-related complications. Today would have been Russo's birthday. 🗣️ Say Vito Russo's name and learn more about his story: https://lnkd.in/gDZTRjdG #SocialJustice #HealthJustice #EndHIVStigma #StopHIV #GetTested #Healthcare

🇺🇸 Today, as we celebrate our nation’s freedom, let’s also honor those who’ve bravely fought HIV/AIDS. Their resilience shows us that true liberty means living free from stigma and discrimination. However, our fight isn’t over. Many are still grappling with prejudice and inadequate healthcare. This Independence Day, we urge you to advocate for those who need their freedom - freedom from stigma, fear, and inequality. Stand with us, creating a world where all can pursue happiness. #4thofJuly #HealthEquity #NationalAIDSMemorial #FreedomForAll #AIDSAwareness #IndependenceDay #AIDSActivism

🎥 In 1990, the power of activism was on full display when Common Threads won an Academy Award. The powerful documentary highlights the human stories behind the #AIDSQuilt, bringing attention to a community that had been largely ignored. We were honored that CAFILM chose to screen Common Threads for their #PrideMonth series, inviting us and directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Freidman to the event. "Every television is on and tuned into The Academy Awards for Oscar night (1990)... The winner is read and it is Common Threads. I think to myself 'Finally our voice will be heard.'" - Gert McMullin

🏳️🌈 How are you celebrating #PRIDE? Our friends at Warner Bros. Discovery recognized #PrideMonth by displaying #AIDSQuilt panels that break down stigma and honor lives impacted by the #AIDS crisis, a health and social justice struggle with roots intertwined with the #LGBTQ community. Learn more about how you can bring the Quilt to your community: https://lnkd.in/gzcip6TY

Have you gotten tested for #HIV recently? Today is National #HIVTestingDay. There are more HIV testing options available than ever before, and knowing your status empowers you to take steps to stay healthy, no matter the result. Take the next step for your health: https://bit.ly/42sCm39. #StopHIVTogether

Now inviting young leaders to shape the future through activism and leadership! Dedicated to continuing the legacy of #AIDS activist Pedro Zamora, the Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship supports the academic pursuits of young activists working for health and social justice change. Applications are open! Apply today: https://lnkd.in/g4Ur-7ud #HBCU #HSI #LGBTQ #LGBT #Scholarship #YoungActivists #ScholarshipOpportunity #SocialJustice #HealthJustice

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi reflected on memories with the #AIDSQuilt at the Library of Congress's new “Collecting Memories” exhibit. Speaker Pelosi's connection to the Quilt and the AIDS crisis is personal and longstanding. “To see our friends holding them in our arms. Formerly robust people. Just so frail. So frail. Again and again, again and again,” she said, recalling the height of the #AIDS crisis. Read more about Speaker Pelosi, the Quilt, and new exhibit at the Library of Congress from The Advocate: https://lnkd.in/gNXr9qZY #Pelosi #NancyPelosi #SpeakerPelosi #SocialJustice #HealthJustice #EndHIVStigma #StopHIV #GetTested #Healthcare