AIDS Awareness Week

In commemoration of AIDS Awareness Week, Women’s Initiative will be putting on a series of events from November 30th to December 4th.

Below is a list of the events:

Monday, Nov. 30
Perceptions of Africa Through Art
7:00pm
Kay Spiritual Center
An evening of music, poetry, and discussion celebrating African creativity. Reception following with vegetarian Ethiopian food provided by Zed’s Ethiopian Cuisine in Georgetown. This event is free and open to the public. For more information please email Ravenna Motil-McGuire at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Tuesday Dec. 1
Gospel Choir Performance
7:00pm
Kay Spiritual Center
In honor of World AIDS Day, join the AU Gospel Choir in remembrance of those involved in the HIV/AIDS crisis. Please contact Kaitlin Carpenter by email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for more information.

Wednesday, Dec. 2
KPU presents Cleve Jones
8:15pm
Ward 1
Join American University in welcoming Cleve Jones to our campus. Mr. Jones will speak about his various advocacy efforts and his personal participation in the AIDS movement. For more information contact Will Hubbard at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Thursday, Dec. 3
Courage and Hope
7:00pm
MGC 200
Join us for a screening of Courage and Hope, the award-winning documentary that tells the stories of HIV+ school teachers in Africa.  After the screening there will be a dialogue with one of the featured teachers, Beldina Atieno, of Kenya, and the producers of the film. For more information please email Liz Bayer at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Friday Dec. 4
Movie and Letter Writing to Indian Orphanage
5:30pm - 7:00pm
MGC 247
Come write to children in an AIDS Orphanage in India and learn about their program. Indian refreshments will be provided by Megabytes. Contact Natasha Utter at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for more questions.