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From Subject to Subject Matter Expert Demanding Better, Demanding Respect by Lisa Johnson-Lett

I have learned over the years, “No one is going to save us, we have to save ourselves” (statement from Waheedah Shabazze- El, The Legend in our HIV community).We as in, the HIV Community; We as in, We-the people; We [...]

2026-04-17T13:34:43-04:00April 17th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on From Subject to Subject Matter Expert Demanding Better, Demanding Respect by Lisa Johnson-Lett

PWN-USA Members Unleashed Their Power During AIDSWatch 2026

Each year, HIV activists from around the U.S. travel to D.C. for AIDSWatch: the nation’s largest community-driven HIV federal advocacy event. During this time, advocates like Bee Velasquez (OR) speak with legislators about issues that affect HIV funding, treatment, and [...]

2026-04-17T13:21:31-04:00April 17th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on PWN-USA Members Unleashed Their Power During AIDSWatch 2026

#HIVResists: March 2026 Monthly Policy Update

Subscribe for emails from PWN in your inbox!Content Warning: many of these updates include information about harmful attacks on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ folks. BREAKING NEWS: Trump released his FY 2027 budget request on April 3, [...]

2026-04-08T18:10:50-04:00April 9th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on #HIVResists: March 2026 Monthly Policy Update

Positive Women’s Newsletter – April 2026

Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe for emails from PWN in your inbox!  PWN-USA Rolls Deep at AIDSWatch 2026 AIDSWatch 2026 succeeded in bringing the voices of people living with HIV to our lawmakers in D.C. with greater potency [...]

2026-04-02T20:43:49-04:00April 2nd, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Positive Women’s Newsletter – April 2026

Pre-Obituary (Prayer Obituary): A Testimony of Resilience by Grace Rutha

The views and opinions expressed in this piece are the author’s and do not necessarily represent the position of Positive Women’s Network – USA. IntroductionThis pre-obituary, also known as a prayer obituary, is an act of remembrance, resistance, [...]

2026-03-16T17:03:42-04:00March 16th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Pre-Obituary (Prayer Obituary): A Testimony of Resilience by Grace Rutha

Living Obituary in Protest by Bee Velasquez

The views and opinions expressed in this piece are the author’s and do not necessarily represent the position of Positive Women’s Network – USA. Nearly 30 years of living with HIV This is a living obituary written while [...]

2026-03-16T14:13:08-04:00March 16th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Living Obituary in Protest by Bee Velasquez

Positive Women’s Newsletter – March 2026

Subscribe for emails from PWN in your inbox! 💯 PWN-USA & The Well Project Honor... 💯Each year on March 10, US organizations and groups come together for National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (#NWGHAAD) to show support for women across [...]

2026-03-11T21:37:38-04:00March 12th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Positive Women’s Newsletter – March 2026

#HIVResists: February 2026 Monthly Policy Update

Subscribe for emails from PWN in your inbox!Content Warning: many of these updates include information about harmful attacks on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ folks. Hot Topic Stop The Attack On Voting Access TodayThe Trump administration [...]

2026-03-10T20:33:30-04:00March 11th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on #HIVResists: February 2026 Monthly Policy Update

PWN & The Well Project Honor NWGHAAD 2026

Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe for emails from PWN in your inbox! PWN-USA & The Well Project Honor National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness DayEach year on March 10, US organizations and groups come together for National Women and [...]

2026-03-10T19:14:49-04:00March 10th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on PWN & The Well Project Honor NWGHAAD 2026

Lawmakers Move to Mark HIV is Not a Crime Awareness Day & Call to End HIV Criminalization

On Wednesday, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan, along with 9 other members of Congress, introduced the HIV is Not a Crime Awareness Day Resolution, which would formally recognize February 28 as HIV Is Not A Crime (HINAC) Awareness Day. This awareness [...]

2026-02-27T21:29:29-05:00February 27th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Lawmakers Move to Mark HIV is Not a Crime Awareness Day & Call to End HIV Criminalization

Positive Women’s Newsletter – February 2026

Subscribe for emails from PWN in your inbox!  FL ADAP Crisis Updates The Florida AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), which provides people with low income who have limited or no prescription drug coverage access to HIV medication, has proposed radical, [...]

2026-02-25T19:28:31-05:00February 25th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Positive Women’s Newsletter – February 2026

Announcement of Changes in PWN-USA Leadership

Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe for emails from PWN in your inbox!  PWN-USA is excited to announce two new appointments in our leadership. Please join us is welcoming Evany Turk as our new Co-Executive Director and Grissel Granados [...]

2026-02-04T17:44:16-05:00February 10th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Announcement of Changes in PWN-USA Leadership

Positive Women’s Newsletter – January 2026

Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe for emails from PWN in your inbox!  The Fight Against Devastating Florida ADAP Changes What’s going on in Florida? The Florida AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), which provides people with low income who [...]

2026-02-04T16:59:44-05:00February 4th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Positive Women’s Newsletter – January 2026

#HIVResists: January 2026 Monthly Policy Update

Content Warning: many of these updates include information about harmful attacks on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ folks. 🔥 Hot Topic 🔥FLORIDA IS A TEST CASE:  PROTECT ACCESS TO HIV MEDICATION & CARE The Florida [...]

2026-02-26T13:29:32-05:00February 2nd, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on #HIVResists: January 2026 Monthly Policy Update

Escalation of State Violence and Murder by Immigration Enforcement

*Content warning for discussion of state violence and murder and racial profiling.*As Co-Executive Directors of Positive Women’s Network–USA (PWN-USA), an organization rooted in the dignity, safety, and rights of all people, especially those living with HIV and other marginalized communities, [...]

2026-02-02T16:05:13-05:00January 28th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Escalation of State Violence and Murder by Immigration Enforcement

“This Is Only A Test of The Emergency Shut you Down System” by Stacy J. Senghor

The views and opinions expressed in this piece are the author’s and do not necessarily represent the position of Positive Women’s Network – USA.PWN-USA member Stacy J. Senghor has a message for the President on this World AIDS Day!Watch the [...]

2025-12-19T17:37:51-05:00December 19th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on “This Is Only A Test of The Emergency Shut you Down System” by Stacy J. Senghor

Positive Women’s Newsletter – December 2025

Want messages like this directly in your inbox? Subscribe for emails from PWN here!Giving Tuesday & End-of-Year CampaignBecause Every Woman Deserves Power launched strongly this Giving Tuesday. Our Wellness Is Political livestream reached new audiences across Facebook and Zoom — with 41% [...]

2025-12-19T11:49:23-05:00December 11th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Positive Women’s Newsletter – December 2025

People Living with HIV Have Voting Power and PWN-USA Will Use It

Positive Women’s Network-USA held another successful voter engagement campaign season that saw our local power grow exponentially. We are living in a moment that calls for real, meaningful relationships with our friends, families, neighbors, and communities. Connection is how we build [...]

2025-12-15T13:54:30-05:00December 10th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on People Living with HIV Have Voting Power and PWN-USA Will Use It

#HIVResists: November Monthly Policy Update

Content Warning: many of these updates include information about harmful attacks on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ folks.🔥 Hot Topic 🔥Housing at Risk: The Trump regime proposed to drastically cut long-term housing funding for unhoused people The Trump [...]

2025-12-09T13:38:17-05:00December 9th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on #HIVResists: November Monthly Policy Update

They Can’t Erase Us. Trans Day of Remembrance 2025

Trans Day of Remembrance November 20, 2025 marks the 26th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day where communities can come together to remember those of the trans and gender diverse community whose lives have been lost in the last [...]

2025-11-20T13:45:43-05:00November 20th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on They Can’t Erase Us. Trans Day of Remembrance 2025

#HIVResists October 2025 Monthly Policy Update

Want messages like this directly in your inbox? Subscribe for emails from PWN here!Content Warning: many of these updates include information about harmful attacks on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ folks.Hot Topic: Time is Ticking, and [...]

2025-12-04T12:47:05-05:00November 3rd, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on #HIVResists October 2025 Monthly Policy Update

Positive Women’s Newsletter – October 2025

Want messages like this directly in your inbox? Subscribe for emails from PWN today! ✊🏾 2025 National Day of Action ✊🏾 This National Day of Action to End Violence Against Women Living with HIV, Positive Women’s Network - USA [...]

2025-10-30T14:27:03-04:00October 28th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Positive Women’s Newsletter – October 2025

Trump’s New Executive Order Will Blow Back on PLHIV

By: Elena FergusonThis week, the Trump regime began deploying the national guard to Chicago and threatened the arrest of the Mayor of Chicago and Governor of Illinois. This comes in light of ramped-up violent immigration enforcement (ICE) operations that have [...]

2025-10-09T14:40:11-04:00October 9th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Trump’s New Executive Order Will Blow Back on PLHIV

National Day of Action to End Violence Against Women Living with HIV 2025

Want messages like this directly in your inbox? Sign up for email from PWN here!   Today, on the National Day of Action to End Violence Against Women Living with HIV, Positive Women’s Network - USA affirms: HIV is a [...]

2025-10-30T11:47:28-04:00October 1st, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on National Day of Action to End Violence Against Women Living with HIV 2025

#HIVResists September 2025 Monthly Policy Update

#HIVResists September Monthly Policy Update Want messages like this directly in your inbox? Subscribe for bi-monthly emails from PWN here!Content Warning: many of these updates include information about harmful attacks on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ [...]

2025-11-03T12:49:16-05:00September 29th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on #HIVResists September 2025 Monthly Policy Update

“My 2025 AIDSWatch Story” by Brooke Davidoff

The views and opinions expressed in this piece are the author’s and do not necessarily represent the position of Positive Women’s Network – USA.“Preserving our Health and PrEParing for our Future.” AIDS Watch 2025 was from March 31 – April [...]

2025-09-30T15:16:41-04:00August 14th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on “My 2025 AIDSWatch Story” by Brooke Davidoff

Positive Women’s Newsletter – July 2025

This newsletter is available on our website here. Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe for emails from PWN in your inbox!   🤓 Apply Now to Be Our Development Specialist! 🤓 PWN-USA is excited to announce that we are [...]

2025-11-20T13:28:01-05:00August 4th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Positive Women’s Newsletter – July 2025

Urgent: Act to Save Medicaid Now!

Want messages like this directly in your inbox? Subscribe for emails from PWN today!   Action Alert!! 📣 Call your Senators today! Hi PWN Family, Time-sensitive update: Congress is gearing up to slash nearly $1 trillion from life-saving programs our [...]

2025-06-25T15:57:23-04:00June 24th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Urgent: Act to Save Medicaid Now!

We Protect Us: PWN Launches #HIVResists and Mutual Aid for Our People

Want content like this directly in your inbox? Subscribe for emails from PWN today!   Watch the Video Statement Here This Juneteenth, we’re not just commemorating freedom, we are calling out the sanitized celebrations and the performative allyship that too [...]

2025-06-17T16:52:18-04:00June 19th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on We Protect Us: PWN Launches #HIVResists and Mutual Aid for Our People

Positive Women’s Newsletter – June 2025

Want messages like this directly in your inbox? Subscribe for emails from PWN today!   🔥 Launching Our 2025-2026 Policy Fellowship! 🔥 The PWN Policy Fellowship, now in its 7th year, is a year–long program designed to support cis & [...]

2025-06-18T11:12:06-04:00June 17th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Positive Women’s Newsletter – June 2025

When Searching for Help Becomes a Full-Time Job

by Angela Hawkins The views and opinions expressed in this piece are the author’s and do not necessarily represent the position of Positive Women’s Network – USA.June 13, 2025These days, my “job” is calling social service agencies for help with [...]

2025-06-13T15:39:28-04:00June 13th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on When Searching for Help Becomes a Full-Time Job

June 2025 Shero of the Month: Porchia Dees

We had the opportunity to catch up with our June Shero, Porchia Dees. Check out our interview with the PWN California State Lead!Porchia Dees is a part of the first generation of children who were born HIV positive, diagnosed in [...]

2025-06-10T11:31:34-04:00June 10th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on June 2025 Shero of the Month: Porchia Dees

The Current Dangers of MHS in a Trump Administration, by Brooke Davidoff

The Current Dangers of MHS in a Trump AdministrationBrooke Davidoff, PWN Kansas City State LeadAs we internally freak out about friends, family, and neighbors being deported and quickly becoming victims of Trump’s racist regime’s illegal policies. I’m sure some of [...]

2025-04-30T19:32:31-04:00April 30th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on The Current Dangers of MHS in a Trump Administration, by Brooke Davidoff

HIV Modernization Bill to be Introduced on the Missouri Senate Floor, by Kneeshe Parkinson

Proposal – HIV Modernization Bill to be introduced on the Missouri Senate Floorby Kneeshe Parkinson, Missouri State LeadJanuary 22, 2025 – Jefferson City, MissouriInvitation of Promo Missouri -Katy Erker-Lynch Executive DirectorDrive time: 2 hoursLength of visit: all dayOn Wednesday 1/22/25 [...]

2025-04-30T19:27:33-04:00April 30th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on HIV Modernization Bill to be Introduced on the Missouri Senate Floor, by Kneeshe Parkinson
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