Now that the despotic Orange Man in The White House has added WORLD AIDS DAY to his Banned List, it naturally means that we will step up our activity and encourage you all to do the same.  This is, after all a global movement to unite people in the fight against HIV and AIDS, and since 1988, communities have stood together on World AIDS Day to show strength and solidarity against HIV stigma and to remember lives lost. 

In the UK alone, more than 105,000 people are living with HIV, and globally, an estimated 38 million people live with the virus. More than 35 million people have died of HIV or AIDS related illnesses over the past 40 years, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in history.

Medical advances mean people with HIV can expect a long and healthy life, and that we have the tools to stop HIV transmissions for good. But HIV continues to be highly stigmatised and misunderstood. World AIDS Day exists to shine a light on the real experiences of people living with HIV today, while celebrating the strength, resilience and diversity of the communities most affected. It is a moment to inspire the leadership needed to create a future where HIV doesn’t stand in the way of anyone’s life

At London’s BISHOPSGATE INSTITUTE they will be celebrating with World AIDS Day – Art as Activism , where they will explore the role art played in activism and memorialization in response to AIDS in this online session.