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Protecting Language Justice in the Age of AI

A core tenet of the HIV movement is the right of individuals to be treated with dignity, and investing in language justice is central to creating Meaningful Involvement of People living with HIV (MIPA). However, the growing dependence on Artificial Intelligence (AI) undermines efforts to center human dignity and personhood, and that tension is particularly clear in language justice work.

Campus Conversations & Community Power

Through the Ella/Her program, Latinos in the South partnered with Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Incorporated chapters across North Carolina to host conversations on HIV awareness, stigma, sexual wellness, and prevention. Together, students engaged in community education, advocacy, fundraising, HIV testing initiatives, and connections to local HIV organizations and PrEP resources.

At the Heart of Democracy

At a time when anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-immigrant attacks continue to escalate across the South, this year’s theme for International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT), “At the Heart of Democracy,” is a reminder that democracy cannot exist when our communities are targeted, criminalized, or pushed out of public life.

Showing Up Where It Matters: HIV Advocacy Day in Nashville, TN

In Tennessee, HIV advocates showed up at the Capitol to share information, build relationships, and push for laws grounded in science and access to care. Their presence reaffirms that even in spaces not designed for our communities, we continue fighting to be seen and heard.

Latine LGBTQ+ Power at AIDSWatch

At AIDSWatch, the Buen Vivir summit brought together LGBTQ+ Latine people living with HIV to strengthen advocacy through care and connection. In the face of threats to healthcare access, this space reaffirmed that collective power is key to advancing health equity.

Latinos in the South Receives Continued Support from the Georgia Health Initiative

Latinos in the South is proud to to be funded by the Georgia Health Initiative to continue our works with the Latino Community Fund for a second year. Their investment reflects our shared values and commitment to advancing health equity through community-led advocacy.

Latinos in the South Continues Medicaid Access Work with Support from Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust

Latinos in the South is pleased to announce that it will continue to move forward with its work monitoring and mitigating the loss of Medicaid coverage for LGBTQ individuals, people living with HIV and immigrants in the state thanks to grant funding from the Kate. B Reynolds Charitable Trust.

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: Everyday Advocacy in Florida

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a moment to recognize that staying in care often depends on the everyday work of people who show up for one another. In a healthcare system shaped by inequality, it takes constant care, support, and persistence to make sure people living with HIV can access medication, stay connected to providers, and live with dignity. It is also a time to ask whose lives are protected, whose voices are heard, and whose care is treated as essential.

Atlanta does not have an HIV outbreak despite misinformation on social media

HIV remains a serious challenge in the South, but exaggerating numbers and furthering stigma will never help us solve the problem.

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