Due to inclement weather and travel concerns, the Georgia Equality Advocacy training for today will be canceled. Stay tuned for rescheduling updates.
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Georgia Equality’s 2nd Annual Worlds AIDS Day Event
DS Day 2015
Atlanta, GA – On December 1, 2015 Georgia Equality’s Youth HIV Advisors hosted our 2nd Annual World AIDS Day – Atlanta event. This year’s global theme is “Getting to Zero” which means zero discrimination, zero infections and most importantly zero AIDS related deaths.
With over a hundred people present the Youth HIV Advisers shared their 2015/2016 Policy Agenda and this great video introducing themselves. Continue reading
Columbus Townhall
Columbus Ga – COLGAY Pride hosted the 3rd annual Town Hall in Columbus, GA on Thursday November 5th at the Columbus Public Library Auditorium. A panel discussion on Transgender issues was the focus. Chanel Haley, Transgender Inclusion Organizer for Georgia Equality attended to support the event as one of the invited panelist.
The purpose of the town hall was to make the public aware of the struggles and accomplishments of the LGBT community.
“We are part of the general community. We have the same values. We just want to be able to work and have fair housing health care and be able to use the restroom that aligns with our gender. It’s about equality. We’re not looking for any special treatment just equal treatment,” said Chanel Haley.
Local media covered the event – http://www.wtvm.com/story/
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Here Are The Facts, Have Our Backs: Educational Event Success!
Georgia Equality’s Youth HIV Policy Advisors’ Program
In response to high and increasing HIV rates among youth in Atlanta, Georgia Equality launched the Youth HIV Policy Advisors Program in April of 2015. This program matches selected elected officials with youth advocates who will serve as their Special Advisors on Youth HIV. Youth works one-on-one with policymakers to address policy barriers to HIV prevention.
On October 14, the participants held their first youth-led successful educational event luncheon with local elected officials and community leaders, Here Are The Facts, Have Our Backs. The YHPA participants were able to tell their stories of the realities of living with HIV in Atlanta and educate their elected officials on needs and recommendations moving forward
See more event photos at https://www.facebook.com/GeorgiaHivAdvocacyNetwork?fref=ts
The Youth HIV Policy Advisors Program offers an extensive training series to youth advocates throughout the summer and involves three educational sessions with elected officials and community leaders October-December. It concludes on World AIDS Day- December 1st- with the second annual World AIDS Day- Atlanta Policy & Action Luncheon where youth will announce their 2016 Youth HIV Prevention & Care Policy Agenda. Save the Date – December 1st for another amazing event!