A Portrait of Activism: “How to Survive a Plague”
Individual activism matters. Coalesced into group action—it is mighty.
Tagged: HIV/AIDS
Older Women Take on the Challenges of Life, Love, and Sex
Three books disseminate practical information in combination with a new way for women to contemplate their futures.
MAC Cosmetics and Lady Gaga: Promoting Women’s Sexual Empowerment through HIV/AIDS Awareness
Globally, half of the people living with HIV/AIDS are women.
“Love in a Time of HIV”
The film explores three separate histories. As Jones wrote me via e-mail, “We wanted to look at the subject of HIV/AIDS in the light of people living with it, rather than dying from it.”
Taking the Wraps Off Condoms
What looks to be a simple and attractive makeup accessory, serves a greater purpose. A hidden well contains two 2″ x 2″ condom foils.
“A Powerful Noise” – A Film Taps the Power of Many
The film interweaves the stories of three women who are each transforming the world through individual actions. One is changing the way that people think. The other two are building understanding and relationships, impelled by the pain of their personal experiences.
AIDS Healthworkers and Anti-Trafficking Activists – Is There a Conflict?
For health workers, the core matter is saving lives through the prevention of spreading AIDS. Anti-trafficking activists are goal-driven to free women and children from conditions where they may be forced to have sex 10 to 30 times per day.
