The 25th AIDSWatch, the annual lobbying event at our nation’s capital, took place earlier this week, March 26 and 27. More than 500 HIV-positive people and their allies from around the nation participated in the event. Monday offered a full day of meetings, networking opportunities, awards presentations and panel discussions. Tuesday kicked off with a rally in front of the Capitol, which was followed by lobbying sessions with Congress members.
Sponsored by The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, AIDSWatch is organized by AIDS United, the Treatment Access Expansion Project and the US People Living with HIV Caucus.
For more details about the event, see AIDS United’s press release here and our coverage of the Leadership Awards here. The next best thing to being in DC with the advocates is logging onto social media, searching #AIDSWatch and taking in the show. Below, we offer a tasting of tweets:
Opening #AIDSWatch, @AIDS_United CEO Jesse Milan calls on new CDC director Dr Robert Redfield to condemn abstinence only programs. pic.twitter.com/PFpzONyzsc
— Drew Gibson (@SuppressThis) March 26, 2018
We’re inspired by the hundreds of HIV advocates gathered for #AIDSWatch2018 — thank you @ET_AIDS_FDN and @Zac_Posen for your incredible support! @NCAIDSAction pic.twitter.com/KzlNuVq5lU
— Avita (@AvitaPharmacy) March 26, 2018
Mississippi’s Jason McCarty passionately advocates for #PrEP and #HIV services at #AIDSWatch. pic.twitter.com/w3kNmikwUR
— Margot C. Lester (@margot_lester) March 26, 2018
Amazing #AIDSWatch panel of elected officials living w/ & affected by HIV including Thomas Duane, 1st openly positive elected official in US pic.twitter.com/YkBAADAVaD
— Drew Gibson (@SuppressThis) March 26, 2018
#AIDSWatch teaches the political power of our story as people affected by #HIV. @AIDS_United @etaf_joel @BarbCardell @uspwn @BrianSimsPA @JesseMilanJr @pozmagazine pic.twitter.com/RGpzJQ4Plb
— Mark S. King (@MyFabDisease) March 27, 2018
Congratulations Venita .@AIDS_United on #Periscope: #AIDSWatch https://t.co/8e7tlBjmL8
— Pozitively Dee (@DavinaConner) March 27, 2018
North Carolina representing on Capitol Hill! #AIDSWatch #ncpol pic.twitter.com/wj0w6mVT3d
— NCAAN (@NCAIDSAction) March 27, 2018
#AIDSWatch https://t.co/S7RldwvG9Y
— AIDS United (@AIDS_United) March 27, 2018
Watch out DC! A Girl Like Me/Una Chica Como Yo bloggers @MariaHivMejia, @AriannaLint , @aryahelle , and Rosa Rivera are at #AIDSWatch and will be speaking out on behalf of women of color, Latinx, trans women, and #WLHIV & #PLHIV to their representatives! #HIVresists pic.twitter.com/RvzqBRILcs
— The Well Project (@thewellproject) March 26, 2018
Had the best day on Capitol Hill with these awesome advocates from Minnesota for #AIDSWatch Thanks to all who engaged. Feeling very privileged to learn from such inspiring leaders! pic.twitter.com/vs5I6aHvlr
— Orla Murphy (@orlmurf) March 27, 2018
I always enjoy listening to two great advocates and friends speak about the importance of modernizing HIV criminalization statutes across the country. #AIDSWatch #SERO #Promises #Thrive @TheSeroProject @mrs_kam @i_Suttle pic.twitter.com/aTO4RDHWQ8
— The Promises Project (@PromisesProject) March 26, 2018
@ET_AIDS_FDN visiting Mississippi members of Congress with Elizabeth’s grandchildren. #AIDSWatch. pic.twitter.com/ChJcjyxcPY
— SASI (@SASICoalition) March 27, 2018
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