Latinos in the Deep South

During the Closing Plenary Luncheon at USCHA, we will be sharing a slideshow of photos showcasing all of the incredible work you all do across the Southeast to end the HIV epidemic in Latinx communities.
Share your photos with us!

Link in bio or visit: https://bit.ly/USCHAphotos

Hispanic women are less likely to get PrEP treatment − new intervention could change that

Hispanic women are less likely to get PrEP treatment − new intervention could change that Despite higher than average rates of HIV infection, Hispanic women have relatively low awareness of PrEP, an effective HIV-prevention medication.

Join Avenue and Tecolotl Collective in this 9-week course designed to develop your skills and train you as a community interpreter. In order to be a part of the program you need to fulfill the following requirements:
-- Applicants need to be bilingual in English and Spanish due to our community's needs. (Training will be facilitated in both English and Spanish).
- -Community members who live, work, or attend (or whose children attend) school in the Near Northside and Northline neighborhoods (zip codes include 77009, 77022,
77076) as defined by this map will be given preference. However, we still welcome participants in other communities to apply as well.
--Students are encouraged to apply but they need to be at least in 11th or 12th Grade.
-- Applicants need to commit to attending ALL classes in the course, as well as commit to attend one “shadowing” event (details below).

Important Dates and Information of the Application/Program:
Application closes on Wednesday, August 28th, 2024.
Classes start on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024; Classes are scheduled to end on Tuesday, November 12th, 2024.

Classes will take place once a week every Tuesday (the only difference is the Wednesday, November 6th Session) from 5:45 PM to 8:00 PM and will be conducted in person. Classes will be held at Avenue Center’s 1st Floor Classrooms (3517 Irvington Blvd, Houston, Texas 77009).

Selection Interviews will happen and could be held as soon as an application is received. Not everyone will receive an interview request. Participants will need to complete the program (attend all 9 sessions), attend one “shadowing” event, and complete the assessment to graduate.
A “shadowing” event is an event in which the participant will shadow a Tecolotl interpreter during an actual interpreting event. Various events will be announced during the course and participants have to attend at least one event.
Apply here:

Fall 2024 Cohort: Interpreting forJustice Training Fellowship Application | Solicitud de la Beca de Capacitación "Interpretando por la Justicia": Grupo de Otoño del 2024 *Español Abajo* Join Avenue and Tecolotl Collective in this 9-week course designed to develop your skills and train you as a community interpreter. In order to be a part of the program you need to fulfill the following requirements: Applicants need to be bilingual in English and Spanish due to our ...

"LGBTQ and HIV positive migrants have some of the strongest claims to asylum, as they can provide evidence that they face persecution in their home countries due to their perceived sexual orientations, gender identities or HIV positive status. Crawford said roughly 99% of Immigration Equality’s asylum seeking clients are granted some form of protection in the U.S..

The U.S. government can release them to their communities to go through the asylum process. Instead many LGBTQ and HIV positive immigrants are placed in environments where the risk of harassment or abuse is high and the only way to offer them protection is to place them in extended solitary confinement, which can be isolating and psychologically damaging."

High abuse rates against LGBTQ, HIV-positive people in immigration detention, study finds • Louisiana Illuminator LGBTQ and HIV-positive people in immigration detention centers experience high rates of abuse, according to a report released last month.

Did you know we share office space with FLAS in Houston, TX?
Our Texas staff Evelio and Roxana are part of the research and innovation team

Sabias que el Medicaid es para Mamás?

Mientras celebramos el Día de la Madre este año, brindemos a las madres que amamos la máxima tranquilidad: atención médica de calidad y asequible para ellas y sus familias.
https://quepasamedia.com/listings/items/medicaid-es-para-mamas/

Join us on the first day of Zero Homophobia Zero Transphobia Week of Action, , and learn more about Encuentro 2024

https://bit.ly/ZeroKickOff

Únete a nosotros en el primer día de la Semana de Acción de Cero Homofobia Cero Transfobia, , y aprende más sobre Encuentro 2024.

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Ayúdenos a investigar si hay suficientes servicios de salud para Latinos diagnosticados con VIH.

Somos Vanessa Sánchez y Devna Bose, reporteras de KFF Health News y The Associated Press, medios nacionales enfocados en el periodismo de salud. Estamos escribiendo una historia sobre el incremento de casos de VIH en las comunidades Latinas en el sur del país, especialmente en los estados de Carolina del Norte, Tennessee, Florida y New Jersey. Hemos escuchado que los servicios de salud siguen siendo escasos o inadecuados y queremos saber cómo esto afecta a las personas Latinas. Estamos buscando conectar con personas, entre los 19 y 34, que han sido recientemente diagnosticadas con VIH. Queremos escuchar sus experiencias con el sistema de salud y los retos que enfrentan para acceder a servicios. Las entrevistas son voluntarias. Si está interesado en participar, puede enviarme un mensaje de texto o un WhatsApp al número 407-760-8372 o al correo [email protected].
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Help us investigate if there are enough healthcare services for Latinos diagnosed with HIV.

We are Vanessa Sánchez and Devna Bose, reporters for KFF Health News and The Associated Press, national media outlets focused on health journalism. We are writing a story about the increasing cases of HIV in Latinx communities in the southern United States, especially in the states of North Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, and New Jersey. We have heard that healthcare services continue to be scarce or inadequate, and we want to know how this affects Latinx individuals. We are looking to connect with people aged 19 to 34 who have been recently diagnosed with HIV. We want to hear about your experiences with the healthcare system and the challenges you face in accessing services. Interviews are voluntary. If you are interested in participating, you can send me a text message or WhatsApp at 407-760-8372 or email me at [email protected].

Save the date for our Encuentro & More!
https://mailchi.mp/a7008eb80d00/lits-southern-updates-april?e=ed477a72f9

Mujer, mereces una salud más equitativa!

La expansión del en Carolina del Norte ha permitido que muchas mujeres Latinas ya cuenten con servicios de atención preventiva, salud mental, y salud reproductiva.
http://bit.ly/MujerSaludNC

🌟 Unlock the doors to transformative change! 🌟

Our Transformative Grant Applications are now OPEN! 🎉 Whether you're passionate about building stronger communities, championing wellness, or breaking down barriers, there's a focus area just for you:

🏗️ Building Organizational Capacity

🧠💪 Wellness & Mental Health

🚫💔 Reducing HIV-Related Stigma

🙏✨Faith-Based Advocacy

The deadline to apply is April 11th, 2024!📅 Don't hold back – apply now and be the spark that ignites positive change in the South.✨

Click the link to learn more and get started🚀➡️ https://bit.ly/TGPAPP

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a day to address the impact of HIV on Black communities. Together, we can make HIV Black history by working to overcome structural barriers to HIV testing, prevention, and treatment.

El Día Nacional de Concientización sobre el VIH/SIDA entre las Personas de Raza Negra es para abordar el impacto del VIH. Juntos podemos hacer historia en comunidades negras al superar las barreras a pruebas, prevención, y tratamiento del VIH.

We're kicking off Black History Month with a webinar introducing AIDSVu, a digital resource that helps map the HIV epidemic! Data is imperative to our advocacy, and understanding who is most impacted and where, helps us mobilize resources. Join us tomorrow, Feb 6 at 1pm EST, 12pm CT, interpretation in Spanish will be available!
bit.ly/AIDSVu101

Estamos dando inicio al Mes de la Historia Afroamericana con un seminario web que presenta AIDSVu, un recurso digital que ayuda a mapear la epidemia del VIH. Los datos son imperativos para nuestra defensa, y comprender quiénes son los más afectados y dónde, nos ayuda a movilizar recursos. ¡Únete a nosotros mañana, 6 de febrero a la 1 pm hora del este, 12 pm hora central! ¡Habrá interpretación en español disponible!
bit.ly/AIDSVu101

Read more about our 2023 Highlights and New Visions -

Our Highlights and New Visions

Congratulations to our partners, tilde Language Justice Cooperative! A well deserved recognition!

On December 6, 2023, ISA presented the tilde Language Justice Cooperative with the Sharon Mújica Community Service Award. Tilde is a worker-owned cooperative based in Durham that advances language justice by providing high-quality interpretation, translation, training, and consulting services. This award recognizes the tilde team who work to bring together North Carolina and Latin American communities through accessible language services. tilde interpreters model what language justice looks like in practice. Congratulations tilde Language Justice Cooperative!

Makers Residency
Health Leads is looking for five leaders of community-based organizations in the U.S. who deeply understand the problems facing their communities, but haven’t had the time, space or resources to explore opportunities to address these inequities and design potential solutions. The Health Leads team provides essential thought partnership, technical assistance, and resources to guide Makers through the innovation process.

This opportunity includes $20,000 in unrestricted funding.

Health Leads Makers Residency Drawing inspiration from both early-stage incubators and artist residencies, Makers Residency is a design lab focused on the earliest stages of social entrepreneurship.

Join us this Sunday
Nov 19th at
for a FREE community screening of the new documentary featuring the amazing fathers of some amazing trans children as the fish with activist and father of Matthew Shepard.

We will have food and drinks for community as well as crafts/coloring.

Thank you to and for your support

Gracias a American Academy of HIV Medicine y Asheboro Latinxs Services !

Houston Presente!

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Excited for the upcoming Appalachian Syndemic Summit on May 19-21, 2024 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia!

Join us for three days of insightful discussions on the intersection of HIV, viral Hepatitis, and substance use disorder in Appalachia. Don't miss out on the Early Bird Discount and exclusive hotel rates at the historic Greenbrier Resort.

Stay tuned for more updates on the agenda, sponsorship packages, and scholarship applications.

Encuentro + NLAAD: We have the opportunity to come together in San Antonio to discuss strategies for combatting HIV in our communities. We hope you can join us!
- https://mailchi.mp/bf9d71e77c28/register-today-for-encuentro-8390008

Join us for the State of Latinx LGBTQ+ Health in Texas! This pre-Encuentro institute is on Oct 25th and for Texans only!

This event is free, but registration is required: bit.ly/TXEncuentro

Join me .claudio today at 6PM EST | 3PM PST for a Hangout with culture curator, creative director, podcaster, founder of , and host Steven London (). Tune in as Steven and I discuss my work, which includes running city-wide HIV testing and condom distribution, LGBTQ+ peer
support networks, non-profit capacity-building programs, and serving as an LGBTQ+ Latinx Community Ambassador. We'll also discuss my current position as the Latino Commission on AIDS' new Community Building Manager for the Latinos in the South program and Hispanic Heritage Month.

We're hosting a virtual focus group in partnership with Duke University tomorrow (10/10) to hear from North Carolineans ages 18-34 regarding HIV prevention and PrEP campaigns. The focus group should take 1 hour and you will receive $80 for your time!

Register:

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: PrEP Focus Group in Meck Co | Grupo Focal de Enfoque sobre PrEP en Meck Co. . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. In partnership with Duke University, the Latino Commission on AIDS is asking community members ages 18-34 years of age for their feedback and thoughts regarding PrEP campaigns. This focus group will be 1 hour long and will be recorded.