Opportunities

Job Opening:: Project Coordinator – Local and State Advocacy

Calling all advocates! WORLD/PWN are hiring a part-time (20-30hrs) Project Coordinator for local and state level advocacy! This position will coordinate Bay Area and California advocacy including cultivating relationships with local government officials and cultivating the leadership of HIV+ women. Circulate widely!

Download Job Description here. Send cover letter, resume, and brief writing sample to pwnhire@gmail.com.

Applications Open:: Raising Our Voices for Change- A Positive Women’s Summit in the South, March 7-8, 2012, Fort Walton Beach, FL

WORLD/PWN is hosting a Summit for HIV+ women in the South as a pre-conference to the Positive Living Conference! The goal of the Summit is to prepare and support HIV+ women advocates to improve funding, services, laws, and the quality of life for HIV+ women in the Southern U.S. Check out the flyer.

Are you based in AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC SC, TN, TX? APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY by Jan. 25th! Click here for the application.

Circulate widely! Share the flyer and application with your networks!

Dec. 8 When Sex is a Crime and Spit a Dangerous Weapon: Defending Against HIV Criminalization Laws

A Positive Justice Project Town Hall on HIV Criminalization
Hosted by PWN – Midwest Region

When: December 8, 2011 3p-5p
Where: Kansas City Public Library – Plaza Branch (4801 Main St. Kansas City, MO
Contact: LaTrischa Miles at latrischamiles@yahoo.com or Sophia Sadinsky at 212.430.6733
More details on flyer.

Dec. 8 WORLD Community Forum: Sex, Science & Silence in Oakland, CA

Treatment as Prevention. HPTN 052. PrEP. The biomedical landscape for HIV prevention, care, and treatment is changing. What does the new science and research mean for Oakland, CA? Join WORLD and U.S. Positive Women’s Network in our 2nd Community Forum.

When: December 8, 2011 5:30pm-7:30pm
Where: Oakland Asian Community Center (address on flyer)
RSVP: Sonia Rastogi, sbrastogi@womenhiv.org, 510.986.0340
More details on flyer.

 

PWN – San Diego Chapter 2011 Meetings

When: every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 11am-1pm
Where: Christie’s Place 2440 Third Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
RSVP: Acintia Wright @ 619-721-2653
Lunch and child care provided!
Click here to view the flyer.

PWN Advocacy and Communications Training Nov. 9th

When: November,9th 2011 all day
Where: Chicago, IL
For more information, contact: Sonia Rastogi, (510) 986-0340 x317

AIDS 2012 Women’s Mobilization Call Oct. 31

Join PWN and the Make Women Count Campaign for lively discussion and presentations on how U.S. women can maximize our presence and participation at the International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) in Washington, D.C. in July 2012.

When: Monday October 31, 10am PST/1pm EST
Where: telephone conference
RSVP to pwn@womenhiv.org with “RSVP women’s mobilization call in the subject line to participate”
Call this number: 1-219-509-8222 and use this code: 756972 to get on the call!

We will provide an update on conference organizing, learn how to get involved in global women’s campaigns like Make Women Count!; discuss ways to maximize women’s participation in the conference and ways to bring the International AIDS Conference to your local area; and lots of time for questions and answers.

Moderator:
Naina Khanna
U.S. Positive Women’s Network
AIDS 2012 U.S. Community Partner

Presenters:
Ebony Johnson
ICW North America
Make Women Count! Campaign

Deloris Dockrey
Hyacinth AIDS Foundation
AIDS 2012 Community Programme Committee Co-Chair

Women Living Conference 2011: Oct. 8th in Detroit

Click on the flyer for more details!

Community Forum: National HIV Policy Update – What does it mean for Oakland’s Women?

WHEN: October 6th 5:30p-7:30p *NOTE: DATE of EVENT CHANGED to 10/6!*
WHERE: Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 Ninth Street, Ste 209, Oakland
RSVP: pwn@womenhiv.org or (510) 986-0340
Click on the flyer for more updates!

Late Breaker USCA Scholarships Due Sept. 30!

USCA released a late breaker USCA Scholarships both due on September 30th! Check out their Treatment Education, Adherence and Mobilization scholarship here! People living with HIV encouraged to apply.

PWN Community Organizing & Media/Communications Training

What: an interactive training for HIV+ women and girls to build advocacy skills and speak up for our rights!
When: September 30, 2011 all day
Where: San Diego, CA
For more information, contact: Sonia Rastogi, (510) 986-0340 x317

1st PWN – South Carolina Regional Meeting on July 12, 2011

Calling all women from near and far! South Carolina hosts its first PWN regional meeting! Check out the details below and flyer. SPREAD THE WORD. If you are an HIV-positive woman, we need your voice. If you are passionate about women and HIV issues, we need your support.

When: Tuesday July 12, 2011 from 9a – 3p
Where: New Vision Fellowship Centre 3699 Magnolia Street (US Hwy 301) Orangeburg, South Carolina
Contact: Pat Kelly, PWN – SC Representative, 803.747.6046

Lunch Provided!

 

2011 U.S. Conference on AIDS:: Scholarship Applications Open! Due August 19th!

This year, the U.S. Conference on AIDS – the largest U.S. HIV-focused conference hosted by the National Minority AIDS Council, will be held on November 10-13 in Chicago, IL. Scholarship applications are open until August 19th, 2011! Spread the word! Go to USCA’s website to learn more.

17th Annual VOICES Conference:: May 21-14, 2011 in Arlington, VA

VOICES, the largest nationwide consumer led and driven conference for women, youth and families is happening in Arlington, VA on May 21-24, 2011! Sponsored by AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth and Families, VOICES strives to bring the community from across the nation to build advocacy skills and knowledge. For more information, visit AIDS Alliance’s website here.

U.S. Conference on AIDS Abstracts Due April 22, 2011

For more information on the U.S. Conference on AIDS this year visit their website here.

PWN Media & Communications Training

When: April 21, 2011 from 8a-4p
Where: Philadelphia FIGHT, Philadelphia, PA
Co-hosted with PWN-Philly

For more information, contact Sonia: (510) 986-0340 x317 or e-mail sbrastogi(at)womenhiv.org

PWN – San Diego, CA Chapter Kick off meeting

When: April 12, 2011
Where: Christie’s Place, 2440 Third Ave., San Diego, CA 92101
Luncheon and introduction! Empowerment! Childcare and mileage reimbursement available!
For more info, contact Acintia: (619) 721-2653

PWN Media & Communications Training

When: April 14, 2011 from 9:30a-5:30p
Where: WORLD in Oakland, CA
Co-hosted with WORLD

For more information, contact Sonia: (510) 986-0340 x317 or e-mail sbrastogi(at)womenhiv.org

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PWN Human Rights Training

 

When: April 29, 2011
Where: Women with a Vision in New Orleans, LA
Co-hosted with the National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) and Human Rights Watch

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PWN Launches its 2011 Communications & Community Organizing Training Series

Are you an HIV+ woman trying to organize other HIV+ women in your community? Already advocating for HIV-positive women?

PWN is launching a nation-wide Communications and Community Organizing Training series! Through skills-building and knowledge sharing, participants will be able to gain communications skills and be able to apply these skills into community organizing campaigns and initiatives. To learn more upcoming trainings in your area, go to our Trainings page.

2011 National HIV Prevention Conference: Abstract deadline extended to February 11, 2011

August 14-17, 2011 in Atlanta, GA

 

The 2011 National HIV Prevention Conference will bring together more than 3,000 individuals who are working to stop the spread of HIV in the United States. It will provide an opportunity to continue refining, improving, and strengthening our nation’s response to the HIV epidemic.

International AIDS Conference 2012: Program Committee Member Nominations Due December 17th

July 2012, Washington, D.C.

 

Every two years, the International AIDS Conference is held with a worldwide gathering of people living with HIV, allies, advocates, researchers, providers, and the list goes on. In July 2012, the United States will be hosting its first conference in Washington, D.C. since the HIV travel ban was put in place. The HIV travel ban previously denied anyone who is HIV+ from entering the country. The conference is expected to convene more than 25,000 delegates from nearly 200 countries, including more than 2,500 journalists. Be a part of IAC 2012! Nominate committee members that will work to organize the conference. The deadline for nominations is Friday December 17th.

 

World AIDS Day 2010: Activism, Sex, and Human Rights – the U.S. and East Bay 30 years into the epidemic

December 2, 2010 5pm-7pm at Humanist Hall, 390 27th St. Oakland, CA

For World AIDS Day 2010, WORLD hosted a movie screening of “Sex in an Epidemic” and facilitated a panel discussion with local leaders and activists.