This morning, we are here at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 41st Annual Legislative Conference and attending a panel titled, “HIV Criminalization: Why It Should Matter to You.” This discussion will focus on the use of HIV-specific criminalization statutes and prosecutions and the public health challenges with these laws and policies create. We’re already two [...]
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The Red Pump Project is in DC for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 41st Annual Legislative Conference. Today we’re powering the social media for the HIV Criminalization panel, featuring the following speakers: The Honorable Barbara Lee (California, 9th Congressional District), Catherine Hanssens, Esq. (Center for HIV Law and Policy), Vanessa Johnson, JD (U.S. People Living [...]
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Every year, individuals and organizations across the globe unite for World AIDS Day on December 1st. While there are many HIV/AIDS awareness dates throughout the year, this particular day brings everyone to the same table. Community groups across the country will be commemorating this day by hosting educational and fundraising activities for various related organizations. [...]
Read moreThe Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference continues We are powering the social media for the HIV/AIDS panels, and today’s is called: “SisterSpeak: Reducing HIV/AIDS in the Black Community.” This session consists of two panels: Moving Black Women into HIV/AIDS Mobilization and Positive Families Breaking Silence and Fighting Stigma. The first panel features a [...]
Read moreThis week, the Congressional Black Caucus will host its Annual Legislative Conference in Washington D.C. The Red Pump Project will be attending several panels at this year’s conference, and has the honor of providing social media support for the CBCF’s HIV/AIDS panels. We will be live-tweeting the panels and discussions (listed below) and will live-stream [...]
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