OCT
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Tuesday
SESSION 2 WORKSHOPS
All times Eastern Standard Time
11:30 AM EST Break
Daily Break sponsored by Gilead Gilead is providing a self-care break designed to help you relax and refresh while providing tools and tips for relieving stress in navigating our new and different world. Take a break with us and get fit! Grab your gym shoes for a low impact workout with fitness instructor, Omoro Omoighe who will lead you in a short 20-minute HIIT workout.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST Plenary
ViiV Positive Action: How Arts and Culture Can Spark Change and Combat Stigma In times of crisis, we are reminded of the immense power of culture in not only catalyzing change and shifting public consciousness, but also in closing the gap in HIV care. Culture plays a critical role in ending HIV stigma, breaking down isolation and promoting supportive, healthy networks for people living with HIV. This expert panel discussion will spotlight culture work developed by ViiV Healthcare and our Positive Action grantees and partners and will examine the intersection of health disparities, COVID-19, HIV and activism – and explore how arts and culture can help people understand more clearly the work that needs to be done to address these issues moving forward. You will learn strategies and inspirations for developing impactful and engaging arts and culture experiences that amplify the urgency to outside 1:00 pmof-HIV 2:00 pm listeners, engage more people in prevention and care, and actively address stigma. Panel: Moderated by Marc Meachem of ViiV Healthcare Dwain Bridges of THRIVE SS discussing Outrun the Sky and its impact on audiences
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Jennie Smith-Camejo of PWN discussing the impact of the PWNCares series on WOCLWH Roxie Johnson, actress in Take My Hand sharing her awareness experience Louie Ortiz-Fonseca, creator of The Gran Varones discussing how his work is reframing HIV and changing the narrative Cory Gibson, actor, Ms Hope Chest in AMAIC
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George Johnson, BET
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST Session 2: Workshops
Taking It To The Screen: Creating Virtual Community Presenters: Steven Cano, Valley AIDS Council, Harlingen, TX Josephine Flores, Valley AIDS Council/Westbrook Clinic, Harlingen, TX Track: Community Organizing during COVID-19 Level: Beginner
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2020
UNITED STATES CONFERENCE ON HIV/AIDS
The Valley AIDS Council Community Mobilization program shares insight on how to navigate the Latinx LGBTQ community during the COVID-19 pandemic with offering self-efficacy tools towards safety in the era of COVID-19 to include but not limited to: shelter in place activities, mental and physical health, sexual health, and community based learning workshops done via the coordination of virtual events, featuring local community partners, businesses and organizations. The facilitators will provide specifics on virtual event planning using social media, video conferencing platforms, and in-person events following local/state/national COVID-19 guidelines.
