This year’s AIDS Run & Walk Chicago , emphasizing the importance of unity and partnership in responding to health crises , will be held on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 1 , at Chicago’s Soldier Field.
Inspired by the kaleidoscopic effect of last year’s athletes donning COLORbands (elastic...
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by Jacina Sims
What a weekend! Over the course of four days, I graduated with my Master of Public Health degree, traveled to DC among young leaders in the Black LGBTQ movement, and mourned as I heard about the horrible massacre in Orlando.
As a Master of Public Health practicum intern at AFC, I have witnessed and been a part of many powerful moments. I enjoyed my time working...
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By Ramon Gardenhire, Vice President of Policy and Advocacy
As the co-chair of AIDS United’s non-partisan Public Policy, Elections Sub-Committee, and working in partnership with a coalition of nearly 70 organizations, I traveled across the country to meet with the presidential candidates to influence inclusion of HIV/AIDS policy language within each party’s platform and campaign...
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by Dan Frey, Director of Government Relations
Good afternoon, everyone! I wanted to take a quick minute to update you all on the events in Springfield last week.
The General Assembly (GA) came together on Wednesday and Thursday to pass a bill that partially appropriated for a short-term, stopgap budget. Governor Bruce Rauner has already signed this budget, SB 2047...
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Salud y Orgullo Mexicano project manager Gilberto Soberanis describes his physical and emotional journey across borders and boundaries, both literal and figurative. Edited by Mirhanda Alewine.
Hear Beto tell his story in his own words (en español).
In 1995, when I was 10, my mom, 2 year-old sister and I got...
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The AIDS Foundation of Chicago is relieved that the Illinois General Assembly and Governor Bruce Rauner agreed to and passed a partial budget for FY 16 and a half-year, partial budget for FY 17 , which begins today ( Friday, July 1 ) . The agreed - upon budget includes an estimated 65% of funding for the 18-month period covering...
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The AIDS Foundation of Chicago is extremely disappointed that Pride at Montrose was required by the Chicago Police Department to end entertainment early on Sunday, June 26. This historic Black LGBTQ event was an opportunity to celebrate pride and provide health care resources in honor of National HIV Testing Day. Though we acknowledge the event did not have the six-foot fence as described in...
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Today, the Chicago City Council approved an amendment to remove a provision in the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance (HRO) that requires patrons to show a government-issued ID upon request to access public accommodations that are private in nature, including bathrooms.
“We applaud the City Council’s action today. Removing the discriminatory language towards transgender...
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by Mirhanda Alewine
The AIDS Foundation of Chicago's Corrections Case Management program aims to support detainees living with HIV as they transition from incarceration, providing them with case managers to help connect them to care and housing. Darlene Davis divulges her experiences with incarceration and HIV, explaining the impact of her corrections case manager.
What does...
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