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An update about art and sport in the time of AIDS
by Gilles Denizot (Red Ribbon Army co-admin)
1° TRIBUTE to Patrick O'CONNELL - The Ribbon Project
The Ribbon Project was created in 1991 by the Visual AIDS Artists Caucus, a group of artists who wanted a visual symbol to demonstrate compassion for people living with AIDS and their caregivers. Patrick O'Connell's work as curator, artist, and as Founding Director of Visual AIDS which produced i.e. a Day Without Art, Electric Blanket, the Archive Project, a Night Without Light and the Ribbon Project makes him a crucial voice on the impact of AIDS in the art world.
A Visual Activist Project is a feature length documentary currently in production which celebrates artist led activism during the AIDS crisis in New York City during the 1980'-90's. Patrick O'Connell shares stories and leads us on a journey to understand what was fought and what was gained. Rebekah Dewald (Producer) Demetrea A. Dewald (Director) Sam Kalda (Art Director) Robert Atkins, Tom Sokolowski, Philip Yenawine (Advisors)
A Visual Activist http://www.avisualactivist
Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pa
DONATE https://www.fracturedatlas
visual AIDS http://www.visualaids.org/
DONATE http://tinyurl.com/VisualA
2° HIV/AIDS INITIATIVES
a) The 2009 San Francisco Marathon - The San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Todd LANCASTER is planning on running 26.2 miles on July 26th 2009 to help the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. By accepting this challenge, Todd has made a commitment to raise at least US$ 1,800 in order to participate in the >1 Greater Than One race.
"There are times in our lives when we must step up to and do something that scares us, something that thrills us, something that humbles us, something that makes a difference. For me now is that time. I have decided to be >1 and would love your support." Todd J. Lancaster
Todd's page http://tinyurl.com/ToddSFM
DONATE http://tinyurl.com/ToddDon
b) The 2009 AIDS Life Cycle - The San Francisco AIDS Foundation - The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center
Louis CARR is planning on taking part in the 2009 AIDS Life Cycle on May 31st - June 6th 2009 (545 miles from San Francisco to Los Angeles). This official cycling event will raise funds for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center. Each cyclist is required to raise a minimum of US$ 3,000 in order to participate.
Louis is a formerly homeless gay Black man battling sickle cell, cancer and now HIV (NO HIV CARE). Despite all this and during his 22 months on the streets of Los Angeles, Louis started the "Leon and Mary Fields Foundation" along with the "Do Something Saturday" outreach project in 2007. Two years later, the list of events and programs Louis has initiated is unmatched. His upcoming program geared toward people living with HIV and AIDS will launch April 3rd 2009, one year to the date Louis was diagnosed HIV positive. I invite you to visit the Foundation's website and Louis' Life Cycle page below and donate to help and support.
"Just like sickle cell will have to take my life I will not surrender it, just like my 5th battle with cancer will have to take my life, I will not surrender it and just like homelessness would had to have taken my life, I refused to allow it to defeat me, break me and cause me not to just believe in ME, but in others as well." Louis Carr
Louis' page http://tinyurl.com/LouisLi
DONATE http://tinyurl.com/LouisDo
Do Something Saturday http://www.dosomethingsatu
c) ACT 7, the Wisconsin AIDS bike ride - The AIDS Memorial Quilt
Jeanne MARSHALL will once again take part in the ACT 7, 300-mile, 4-day ride through Wisconsin August 6th - 9th 2009. During the last 16 years, Jeanne has raised funds by doing AIDS walks, marathons, and rides. She then became a training ride leader and the ACT 4 top fundraiser, chairwoman of the participant support subcommittee and managed to make this event a family one with her children being involved every year.
In addition to her sportive events, Jeanne brought 8 panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to her church in 2000. The AIDS Memorial Quilt was conceived in November of 1985 by long-time San Francisco gay rights activist and Harvey Milk colleague Cleve Jones. In June of 1987, the NAMES Project Foundation was born. Over 14 million people have visited the Quilt at thousands of displays worldwide. The Quilt has redefined the tradition of quilt-making in response to contemporary circumstances. A memorial, a tool for education and a work of art, the Quilt is a unique creation, an uncommon and uplifting response to the tragic loss of human life.
"My interest in supporting those living with HIV/AIDS started when a former employee shared that he was HIV positive. He was a farm boy from Wisconsin. I have worked to raise funds for AIDS support organizations ever since. I now ride those miles on back country roads which were paved in order to get milk to market and so the story comes full circle back to that farm boy that started me on this journey. Riding until AIDS is over." Jeanne Marshall
ACT 7 http://www.actride.org
DONATE http://tinyurl.com/JeanneD
AIDS Memorial Quilt http://www.aidsquilt.org/
DONATE http://www.aidsquilt.org/d
d) The Hope & Global HIV Project - Rwanda, Thailand, India, Nicaragua, USA
Marco AMBROSIO is a 23-year old global social justice and health equity advocate. He has spent the last two years working on a "Hope & Global HIV" Project, a journey that brought him to Rwanda, Thailand, India, Nicaragua, and the United States to document renowned health and HIV organizations. Currently working on a book "Hope in Action", he has produced a DVD that features cultural notes, music, statistics, and highlights an organization and individual creating hope in each country.
Marco personally raised all funds for his work and will return to Nicaragua from February 28th to March 10th 2009 following up with the organization and individuals he covered there. He is in the process of launching a new website and setting up a series on "Social Justice & Social Media". To know more about Marco, please follow his tweeter feeds, visit his page on facebook, and watch the preview of his documentary on YouTube. Marco's DVD being a vital component for his continued efforts, I invite you to purchase it online (see Global Social Justice link below).
Global Social Justice http://www.GlobalSocialJus
Page http://www.facebook.com/pa
Twitter http://twitter.com/Marcoam
Hope & Global HIV DVD Intro http://www.youtube.com/wat
3° TWO MORE RUNS
These two fundraising events involve members of the Red Ribbon Army. Although not specifically HIV/AIDS events, I would like to mention them as they echo Louis Carr's fights against homelessness and cancer.
a) The 5km Run for Mayor of Lambeth's Charities - Borderline
Fraser SERLE is planning on running 5km on April 29th 2009 to help raise funds for Borderline, a charity that works with homeless Scots people in London.
Fraser's page http://tinyurl.com/FraserB
DONATE http://www.justgiving.com/
b) The Race for Life - The Cancer Research UK
Amanda LAWRENCE will take part in the May 9th Race for Life to raise funds for the Cancer Research UK, the world's leading independent organisation dedicated to cancer research.
Amanda's page http://tinyurl.com/AmandaR
DONATE http://www.raceforlifespon
Thank you for being a part of the Red Ribbon Army and for your support. We are now over 484,000 strong and still growing. If you would like to include an event or group in a future update, please contact an administrator.
Gilles Denizot
(on behalf of the RRA Admins)
March 2nd 2009
Firstly – THANK YOU – we are now OVER 400,000 STRONG, and still growing!
It’s good to know there are so many people out there wanting to make a difference.
This is the first of what will be a monthly update, to let you know about events and initiatives happening locally and worldwide. If you’d like to include an event or group in a future update, please post on our wall, and we’ll be in touch!
Meantime, here’s what we’ve got this month:
NEW RED HOT COMPILATION!
Made in the name of the AIDS charity, The Red Hot Organization, ‘Dark Was The Night’ is the latest in the long line of their excellent charity compilations, which has also included ‘Red Hot + Blue’, and ‘Red Hot And Dance’.
Two years in the making, the new CD rounds up a stellar cast of musicians, including David Byrne, Feist, Arcade Fire, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, The National and Cat Power.
Check out http://www.darkwasthenight
Make sure you get some!
PLUS: The Stud in San Francisco is holding a launch party for the album’s release – follow the link below for more info:
http://www.facebook.com/pa
PETITION TO END HIV DISCRIMINATION IN UK SCHOOLS
The National AIDS Trust (NAT) is the UK's leading charity dedicated to transforming society's response to HIV. They have recently raised a petition to end HIV discrimination in schools.
Children with HIV have been refused places in schools just because they have HIV, and teachers with HIV have also faced discrimination. Despite the NAT repeatedly contacting the Department for Children Schools and Families about this, so far there has been no action.
If you’re UK based, please join this campaign to put an end to this terrible situation! Please follow the link below to add your name to the petition:
http://petitions.number10.
MILK: THE MOVIE
Released towards the end of 2008 in the US, ‘Milk’ has now arrived on European shores. Don’t miss this excellent re-telling of how Harvey Milk was to be elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977, becoming the first openly gay man to be voted into public office in America. His victory was not just a victory for gay rights; he forged coalitions across the political spectrum – and his election team went on to great things themselves – Cleve Jones, for example, went on to conceive the idea of the AIDS Memorial Quilt at a candlelight memorial for Milk in 1985. Never mind the awards, this is an unmissable film, regardless!
http://www.milkthemovie.co
facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pa
LOCAL INITIATIVES – WORLDWIDE
http://www.poziam.com
Robert Breining in Philadelphia has created “a website for people infected/affected by HIV/AIDS from all over the world to get in touch with each other– you can create your own member profile, or share your blog with others – check it out!
http://www.thusanang.co.za
The Thusanang development project is a registered non-profit company that has been operating in the rural Free State and North West provinces for over twenty years. Thusanang focuses on skills training and job creation programmes for rural women, helping them to help themselves. There are presently over 700 women directly benefiting from the activities of Thusanang, and the organization has been awarded several Education Africa Premier awards for its contribution to rural development.
Thusanang also offer support services, that cover vital social issues, such as HIV/AIDS awareness and counseling, basic primary health care issues and vital self-esteem building.
(Thanks to Katarina for the link!)
http://www.positivism.ph
Please take a look at Shola’s site. Based in the Philippines, she’s has created an e magazine and video story focusing on initiatives there and also her own personal experiences.
http://www.gavih.org *
Grupo de Amigos con VIH - This Mexican-based site offers not only information about HIV, but also the opportunity to participate as a sposer or support a child in need. There’s also forums, information on upcoming events, medical articles and recommendations.
They’re hosting an fundraising event THIS SATURDAY 31st JANUARY – Gran Fiesta Enmascarada – check their event page for more details!
http://www.facebook.com/ev
FEATURED CAUSE
AND FINALLY - as it’s February, with Valentine’s day just around the corner, our Featured Cause this month is LOVE – their philosophy is “to put Love in the center or your life; to give LOVE the more you can; and to accept LOVE the more you can.”
Put a little LOVE in your heart – and on your facebook profile: http://apps.facebook.com/c
That’s it for now – please keep supporting the cause – ensuring “we live, together”.
The Red Ribbon Army Admins
* please be 100% certain before donating to a cause or charity you are not familiar with!
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The Red Ribbon Army MARCH UPDATEMaw 3, 2009
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