With more than 500 people in attendance, AIDS educators and activists gathered at the AIDS monument Las Memorias in Lincoln Park to unveil names recently added to its granite panels and to remember those lost to AIDS. Among the names added is Pedro Zamora, the late AIDS activist who captured the hearts and minds of the American public and the world when he appeared on MTV’s “The Real World” series in 1994. As part of the evening’s ceremony, attendees were asked to launch a petition drive to honor Zamora’s legacy with a U.S. postage stamp.The Los Angeles City Council also declared December 1, 2009 as Pedro Zamora Day.
For sixteen years, Noche de las Memorias or Evening of Memories, has taken place at Lincoln Park and uniquely combines spirituality and faith, education and prevention, and advocacy as a means to reach the Latino and Los Angeles communities through culturally and relevant messages.
Will you sign the petition for a Pedro Zamora stamp?
Monday, December 7, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Conference on Latinos, Faith, Culture, HIV & Mental Health
October 26th, 2009 marked the 3rd Annual Conference on Latinos, Faith, Culture, HIV and Mental Health held at the California Endowment.
The day long conference addressed issues such HIV/AIDS, suicide among Latinos, alcoholism and depression to name a few. A presentation was provided entitled the "Theology of Sex"which looked at how sex and sexuality was viewed upon through the ages from a religious perspective.
The highlight of the conference was a release of the preliminary findings of the research project entitled "Voces de Fe y Cultura" which look at how religion and faith influences Latinos and HIV/AIDS.
For more information, go to our web site at: www.thewalllasmemorias.org
What did you think of the conference and some of the workshops?
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