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Presented by HIV/AIDS Activist : Gjvar Payne

Youth Action Institute: Campaign to End AIDS

July 1, 2010

Y O U T H A C T I V I S M I N T H E F I G H T T O E N D

H I V A N D A I D S


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The Importance of Youth Activism

Organizing on Campus

Peer to Peer Outreach

Leaders In the Fight to Eradicate AIDS

Learning Objectives


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Youth Activism

You are ourgreatest asset inovercoming the

HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Lets spread hope,knowledge,resources,

awareness, respectand acceptance so wecan stop the spreadof HIV and AIDS


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History is Made by ALL of Us

The impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on our community affects us all.No one is spared from the implications of this epidemic, because of this everyone

must take responsibility in protecting :

Youth under the age of 25 account for half the new HIV infections each year. The

numbers show that it is imperative for our youth be a part of the dialogue andcoordination of HIV awareness efforts.

If we want to make history and stop the HIV/AIDS epidemic we must listen and workwith our youth.

Our families Our neighbors Our health Our lives Our future


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StartTaking

Action

Tips for Creating Outreach Efforts

Know your campus and community What impact has HIV/AIDS had on your campus/community?Are there any organizations working on this issue? Who are key student/community leaders that can help your outreachefforts?

Define your mission/purpose Why are you passionate about HIV/AIDS awareness? What component of HIV/AIDS awareness will you focus on? Why should your peers and community care about this?

Dont exclude potential allies Be flexible, some students/community members may have otherobligations. Work with other campus/community organizations

Allow people to provide support in their areas of expertise (i.e. makingflyers, or speaking to students)

Be prepared Create realistic goals Plan a semester ahead Coordinate relevant holidays and celebrations, to promote events


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Campus

ActivismOrganizing on campusis not a juvenile effort.It is a real contributionto solving issues thataffect you. Your

campus organizing canmake a difference, andhave a lasting impactyears after yougraduate.

Some Questions to Ask When Organizing on Campus

y What campus problem are you addressing?

Students lack of HIV/AIDS awareness

Increase access to condoms on campus

y What outreach effort will work best to address this problem?

A forum

A testing event

y What resources do you have/need?

Information: Pamphlets, handouts, condoms

Student/faculty support

y How will you reach your target audience?

Campus media

Social networking

y How will you ensure successful future events?

Event post evaluation

Paper Trail: keep records of students, faculty, and supporters whohelped with event.


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Peer to Peer

Outreach

I have thepower to

revolutionize thecourse of thispandemic by

being a catalystfor change

-Havian Nichols

-LIFE AIDS Student Leader

Be Relevant: Share why HIV/AIDS awareness is important.Why should youth care about this?

Be Relatable: Create your own message that is easy to understandand genuine to your ideals and culture.

Does this message resonate with youth?

Be Responsive:L

isten and embrace questions, suggestions, andconcerns.

Are you allowing other voices to be heard?

Be Resourceful: Share information on where to get tested, how tostay safe, how to talk about HIV/AIDS with family and friends.

Is this information helpful?

Be yourself!

You dont have to be a certified expert to talk aboutHIV/AIDS. Ifyou have a voice and the courage to speak out, you have the

power to save a life.


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Founded: 2004

Mission:

To educate collegestudents on the causes

and effects ofHIV/AIDS, and to

create a comfortablecontext for dialogue

about sex and sexuality

in order to eradicate thedisease and restore

hope in ourcommunity

Leaders In the Fight to Eradicate AIDS (LIFE AIDS)

Is a collegiate mobilization initiative of the Black AIDS Institute, focusedon engaging Black college students in HIV/AIDS advocacy.

Our goals are to: Increase the awareness of HIV/AIDS among Black college students

Provide information about how to prevent transmission of HIV/AIDS

Educate Black college students in order to reduce the transmission ofHIV and AIDS.

Provide resource information for HIV/AIDS testing services andagencies.

Empower Black college students to take responsibility for their actions


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How doesL

IFEAIDS work?

Campus organizations make a pledge to implement

a HIV awareness program in the Fall and/orSpring semester

Campus organizations join a network of studentactivists from across the country

Campus organizations receive resources andsupport from the Black AIDS Institute to

implement their programs:

y Technical assistance

y Black AIDS Institute reports

y Participation in Student Teach-Ins


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James Norris

LIFE AIDS Student Leader

DePauw University


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LIFE AIDS

Programs

2010 LIFE AIDS BlackStudent Mobilization

Summit

3Day Teach-In focused on

providing students with thenecessary skills to engage their

campus inHIV/AIDSawareness.

Ledge Magazine

HIV/AIDS awareness, health,and lifestyle magazine writtenby and for college students atHistoricallyBlack Universities

and Colleges


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How to Get

Involve?

Register your campus organization

Email us: [email protected]

Join the LIFE AIDS online network:

www.lifeaids.ning.com

Find us on Facebook:LifeAIDS&

Follow us on Twitter:WeAreLIFEAIDS


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Rememberit only

takes oneperson to

start a

movement!

Source: www.ted.com


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THANK YOU

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