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Denver Principles Empowerment Index & A Brief History of the Empowerment Movement

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j talley

thumbs up!! Butch! jt

September 14, 2011

Daniel

More needs to be done to combat discrimination in the work place because companies typically discriminate against people who are HIV positive. Improving this measure alone would drastically combat homelessness and the poor. Many HIV positive are poor, through no fault of their own, because of large corporations discrimination against HIV positive patients.

July 25, 2011

Bob Hooker

Great idea. I remember when the Denver Principles were written and adopted. At the Baltimore PWA Coaliton office we had a large poster of the principles framed and hanging on the wall for all to see. I have tried to live my HIV life with them firmly stuck in my mind so I can make sure I am treated with dignity and respect. Again, great idea.

July 12, 2011

Brian Basinger

Great job Sean! Let's also include in the survey information on the number of jobs created that fit within the earned income caps of Social Security Disability Insurance (currently $720 per month). The UN Declaration of Human Rights lists a human right to employment. This includes those of us who are disabled. The budget is the ultimate expression of values. We want to make sure our AIDS organizations are valuing the disabled PWA's they serve by not discriminating against us in employment. We must work within our systems of care in order to develop the skills and experience to be effective leaders on the boards of directors of our organizations. Brian Basinger, Director AIDS Housing Alliance/SF

July 12, 2011

Butch McKay

Thanks Sean. This principle of empowerment is one that our agency(OASIS) has invested time and money. We have a complete consumer education program. We have quarterly empowerment dinners for our consumers, we offer the Total AIDS Survical Kit (T.A.S.K.)training created by Positive Education, Inc. We host the annual Positive Living Conference which is all about empowerment. We also have a program called the ActivateU Advocacy Academy that trains consumers to become successful advocactes for themselves. We involve consumers in program planning and one third of our Board Members are HIV+. We have always had HIV+ individuals on staff. As a result of these investments in training and education the majority of our clients now work either full or part time. The general over health of our clients is good. Empowerment is key to quality health for anyone regardless of their status. We are beginning a series of exercise and nutrition classes the month for our consumers. There is always more to do and we hope that we can keep up.

July 12, 2011

Larry Baxter

Excellent idea. It would be a great asset and analysis tool as well for community based HIV research and researchers.

July 10, 2011

Frederick Wright

I hope they hear your plead for a return to caring and empowering of the poor and down trotted, within our communities and ASO’s.

July 9, 2011

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