National AIDS Memorial Inc

The National AIDS Memorial has a responsibility to tell the story of the AIDS epidemic and its profound meanings to the nation in perpetuity. WE are clear this means not one story but many and few are simply about virus and desease, however complex those remain, especially given that we still do not have a cure. The real underpinning of the HIV/AIDS story are humanity, human rights, how we respond as a society to health crises, social justice, and being a citizen of the world. The National Center for Health and Social Justice, an initiative of the National AIDS Memorial Designed transform the legacy of HIV/AIDS activism into an enduring movement for a just and healthy society for all. The Center sill be a national hub for advancing policies, research, ancd community action at the intersection of health, equity and justice. It will study and confront structural barriers-racism, poverty, gender inequality, and stigma-that determine who lives, who suffers, and who is heard in times of crisis.

The Quilt - The Quilt, started in 1981, is an epic, 54-ton tapestry that includes over 50,000 panels dedicated to more than 105,000 individuals who died from AIDS. Recognized around the globe, it is an iconic symbol of the AIDS pandemic and AIDS activisim. Sections of the Quilt are continuously on display across the country in schools, churches community centers, businesses, corporations, and variety of other institutional settings. More than 15 million people have viewed it's panels at thousands of displays over the past 35 years. Our Call My Name panel making program ensures that stories of Black and Brown lives lost to HIV/AIDS are honored with panels on the AIDS Memorial Quilt and reflects the epidemic's impact on community of color.