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Date: Monday, December 1, 2008 through Saturday, December 6, 2008
Synopsis: The PN chapter at Northeastern University and NUBiLaGa co-hosted AIDS Awareness Week 2008. Any and all proceeds raised during this week-long event were donated to a food and clothing drive for single, homeless mothers with HIV/AIDS and their children.
The schedule of daily events is listed below:
Date: Monday, December 1, 2008
Screening of the Movie: “3 Needles”
Synopsis: The movie “3 Needles” covers multiple storylines about the ways in which people deal with the AIDS epidemic. The movie shows how in some parts of the world people know about AIDS prevention, whereas, in much of the rest of the world, people are innocently infected with AIDS through ignorance and/or cultural practices. In the story set in North America, an actor hides his illness for fear of losing his job, while his mother makes her own death pact with the disease in order to care for him. In South Africa, a nun negotiates a dark deal to save the lives of disease-stricken children in her mission; and, in a Chinese village, a woman buys blood from farmers who use the money to improve their lives, unaware that she is spreading death.
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Know Your Status: Free HIV Testing
Screening of the Documentary: "Alicia in Africa"
Synopsis: "Alicia in Africa” follows famous US artist, Alicia Keys, as she journeys through Africa following the AIDS pandemic. She visits numerous clinics and orphanages throughout Africa where Keep A Child Alive, a non-profit organization, is working to combat the disease.
Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Smoke, Lilies, and Jade Performance
Synopsis: The Smoke, Lilies and Jade Arts Initiative tell the stories of the members of the African-American LGBT community who have been afflicted with AIDS. By elucidating the complex lives and struggles of these individuals on stage, the initiative sets out to promote understanding of their situation. African-Americans are overrepresented among those infected with HIV. According to the CDC, they make up 44% of the nearly 438,000 Americans infected in 2005--with the numbers only growing rapidly.
Date: Thursday, December 4, 2008
HIV+ in Boston Discussion
Synopsis: A representative from the Boston Living Center, a non-profit community and resource center that aims to foster the wellness of all HIV-positive individuals and respond to the changing needs of the HIV/AIDS community, presented a talk on his experience living with HIV. The event concluded with a Q/A session.
Date: Friday, December 5, 2008
“Fashionably Aware”
Synopsis: Northeastern University held its second annual fashion show fundraiser-- “Fashionably Aware”--to raise awareness about AIDS. The show featured creations from the following New England and NY designers: Chandler Jewelry, MOD Boston, Ty Scott Designs, Barbie Designs, Illwear Fashion, Craze Collection, Karma Loop and Pretty-P. The MCs were Jose Silva, Founder of LOKuuRAZ Magazine, and Kendall Bretto, Designer of Chandler Jewelry. Music was provided by famous Lights Out DJ, Mastermind!
Date: Saturday, December 6, 2008
Community Service Event: Creating Holiday Gift Baskets for Homeless Mothers and Children with HIV/AIDS
Co-Sponsors: National Residence Hall Honorary, Asian Student Union, Keep A Child Alive College, African Student Organization, Black Student Association, Cape Verdean Student Association, Students for Choice, Awareness Brings Change, and CUP
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