USCA 2010 reports

Reflections on USCA 2010: Documenting Women’s Voices Stigma and Discrimination in Disney World by Barb Cardell Night falls, I sit in my room, Orlando Florida, looking out over the horizon and I see it, the Cinderella Castle, the dreaded Magical Kingdom that Walt Disney built, the House of the Mouse and so on… I sigh deeply and close the drapes …

We Did It!

WORLD Exceeds Goal and Breaks Fundraising Record! Once again WORLD showed up and showed out at AIDS Walk 2010! WORLD All-Stars had 34 team members and at the close of fundraising this month, we raised $12,295.00. WORLD was ranked 35th out of 587 Teams! Way to go WORLD All-Stars!!!! Once again, WORLD was chosen as one of 59 benefiting agencies …

Need a Ride?

CAL-PEP will be providing FREE shuttle service to HIV positive clients. CAL-PEP’s shuttle route* will include Project Open Hand, EBAC, Magic Johnson Clinic, APEB, Highland and Allen Temple AIDS  ministry. Spread the Word! 1. Pre enrollment has started. Please fax the following: -Letter of diagnosis. -Enrollment form and client release of information form. 2. Fax required documents to Jamila Shipp …

Peer Mentors: Alliances That Work

Excerpt of the Spring 2010 article: A Supportive Approach to Supervision for Peers Living with HIV by Janie Riley, originally published by the AIA Liz Bates is a peer working in the field of HIV. When asked how supportive supervision has helped her, she said, “Sometimes clients come to me in crisis. I recently had a client who was homeless …