574/27/2023
There is a serious HIV crisis in Houston and even more specifically among Blacks and Hispanics, and that’s why the National AIDS Memorial Quilt is making a stop in Houston May 3-7.
The National AIDS Memorial and Southern AIDS Coalition (SAC) introduces “Change the Pattern,” a national campaign to end HIV in Black and Hispanic communities across the South, to Houston, with exhibits of the National AIDS Memorial Quilt. The major exhibit of the Quilt will be part of the Art of Black Pride exhibit taking place at The MAG (The Modern Art Gallery). A second exhibit will be displayed during the Black Queer AF Music Festival. Both displays are to honor the lives and families impacted by HIV/AIDS and, to bring the community together through quilting workshops and educational forums.
More than 50 sections of the AIDS Memorial Quilt honoring Black and Brown lives lost to AIDS are coming to Houston. Join us from May 3rd to 7th for five days of free events and programs.
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Change The Pattern - Sheryl Lee Ralph
It's time to Change The Pattern. We can and must reimagine the fight to end HIV/AIDS and the stigma that exists. The AIDS Memorial Quilt has been a powerful voice for justice and activism for 35 years. Even so, the stories of Black and Brown lives lost to AIDS have not always been told. Now we are Changing the Pattern by gathering and sharing the inspiring stories of our communities' lives and experiences. Visit www.ChangeThePattern.org to learn more.
What is the AIDS Memorial Quilt?
The AIDS Memorial Quilt helps us remember the lives and stories of those we’ve lost to HIV/AIDS. Drivers of change use the Quilt as a powerful tool to bring generations together and raise awareness about the impact of the ongoing epidemic. Come see the Quilt at a Change the Pattern display near you!