Latinos in the Deep South

Latinos in the Deep South

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Latinos in the South is a program coordinated by the Latino Commission on AIDS.

The emerging Latino communities in the Deep South are a result of unique intersection of migration patterns and economic opportunity within the last several decades. Increasingly, Latinos are becoming an important component of the social and economic fabric of the Deep South. However, with all these strides, Latinos continue to be underrepresented in important services, such as public health, and

08/07/2026

Applications for COMPES 2026 are now open!

COMPES brings together LGBTQ+ Latine leaders from across the U.S. to strengthen their skills to advocate for the health and well-being of our communities.

This year, we’re coming together in Durham for a one-day training focused on responding to the current political climate and building strategies for collective liberation.

📍 Durham, NC
📅 October 28, 2026

If you’re committed to LGBTQ+ Latine communities and ready to grow your advocacy skills, apply at bit.ly/COMPES26
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¡Ya están abiertas las solicitudes para COMPES 2026!

COMPES reúne a líderes LGBTQ+ Latines de todo Estados Unidos para fortalecer sus herramientas para abogar por la salud y el bienestar de nuestras comunidades.

Este año, nos reuniremos en Durham para una capacitación de un día enfocada en responder al clima político actual y desarrollar estrategias para nuestra liberación colectiva.

📍 Durham, NC
📅 28 de octubre de 2026

Si tienes un compromiso con las comunidades LGBTQ+ Latines y quieres fortalecer tus habilidades de abogacía, solicita en bit.ly/COMPES26

07/30/2026

For 61 years, Medicaid has helped millions access the care they need. Today, it's a cornerstone of HIV prevention and care—providing access to PrEP, HIV treatment, and the care people need to live long, healthy lives. However, proposed work reporting requirements will create unnecessary barriers that will cause eligible people to lose their coverage.

Sign our letter urging CMS to protect access to care.

bit.ly/protejamedicaid
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Durante 61 años, Medicaid ha ayudado a millones de personas a acceder a la atención médica que necesitan. Hoy sigue siendo un pilar de la prevención y la atención del VIH, brindando acceso a la PrEP, al tratamiento del VIH y a la atención que les permite llevar una vida larga y saludable. Sin embargo, los nuevos requisitos propuestos para reportar actividades laborales crearán barreras innecesarias que harán que muchas personas elegibles pierdan su cobertura médica.

Firma nuestra carta para pedir a CMS que proteja el acceso a la atención médica.

bit.ly/protejamedicaid

Photos from Latinos in the Deep South's post 07/29/2026

🌿 Your voice belongs at Encuentro.

Abstract submissions and scholarship applications for Encuentro 2026 are officially open!

This October, we'll gather in Durham to grow the movements rooted in the South. If you have knowledge to share or need financial support to attend, we encourage you to apply.

Submit your abstract or apply for a scholarship today!

https://form.jotform.com/southevents/2026Taller
https://form.jotform.com/southevents/2026Becas
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🌿 Tu voz tiene un lugar en Encuentro.

¡Ya están abiertas las convocatorias para presentar propuestas y solicitar becas para Encuentro 2026!

Este octubre nos reuniremos en Durham para fortalecer los movimientos que siguen echando raíces en el Sur. Si tienes experiencias que compartir, o necesitas apoyo económico para asistir, te invitamos a postularte.

¡Presenta tu propuesta o solicita una beca hoy!

https://form.jotform.com/southevents/2026Taller
https://form.jotform.com/southevents/2026Becas

07/28/2026

🌱 ¡Encuentro está de regreso y ya está abierto el registro!

Acompáñanos del 28 al 30 de octubre en Durham, Carolina del Norte, para Encuentro 2026: Rooted en el Sur.

Rooted en el Sur celebra la organización comunitaria que sigue echando raíces en la tierra fértil del Sur, protegiendo la tierra y a las personas que hacen del Sur nuestro hogar.

Ven a aprender, conectar y crecer junto a personas organizadoras de toda la región. ¡Regístrate en este enlace hoy! bit.ly/26Encuentro
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🌱 Encuentro is back, and registration is open!

Join us October 28–30 in Durham, NC, for Encuentro 2026: Rooted en el Sur.

Rooted en el Sur celebrates the organizing that continues to grow in the fertile soil of the South—protecting the land and the people that make the South our home.

Come learn, connect, and grow with organizers from across the region. Register today at bit.ly/26Encuentro

07/21/2026

On Zero Stigma Day, we recognize that stigma remains one of the greatest barriers to health. Recent Supreme Court decisions impacting trans and immigrant communities show how policy can fuel stigma and create barriers to care that extend far beyond the courtroom.

Read our latest blog, Stigma in the Courts and Beyond, at latinodeepsouth.org/news.

Photos from Latinos in the Deep South's post 07/20/2026

July 1st, Senate Bill 195 went into effect, allowing pharmacists in Georgia to prescribe PrEP directly, and last Friday, for National HIV Prevention Day, Latinos in the South and the Latino Community Fund of Georgia published an op-ed in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution celebrating this major milestone.

It's an important step forward, but there's still work to do to ensure Latine communities can access the care they need.

Read our full op-ed at www.latinodeepsouth.org/update/new-law-makes-it-easier-for-georgians-to-obtain-hiv-prevention-medication
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El 1 de julio entró en vigor el Proyecto de Ley Senatorial 195, que permite a los farmacéuticos en Georgia recetar directamente la PrEP. Además, el viernes pasado, con motivo del Día Nacional de la Prevención del VIH, Latinos in the South y el Latino Community Fund of Georgia publicaron un artículo de opinión en el Atlanta Journal-Constitution para celebrar este importante logro.

Es un gran paso hacia adelante, pero aún queda trabajo por hacer para garantizar que las comunidades latines tengan acceso a la atención médica que necesitan.

Lee nuestro artículo de opinión completo www.latinodeepsouth.org/update/new-law-makes-it-easier-for-georgians-to-obtain-hiv-prevention-medication

06/19/2026

Juneteenth marks the day that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned they were free—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.

Today, we honor that history and recommit ourselves to the fight for collective liberation.

As Black q***r trailblazer Marsha P. Johnson said, “No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us.”

We owe so much to the resilience and resistance of Black people, whose leadership and vision continues to move our communities forward. None of us are free until all of us are free.

Photos from Latinos in the Deep South's post 06/18/2026

We're looking for Encuentro 2026 Conductors!

Help us create an Encuentro rooted in joy, connection, and collective care. If you've attended Encuentro before and live in AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, or TX, we want to hear from you.

Apply by July 6, 2026 at bit.ly/conductores2026
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¡Estamos buscando Conductores para Encuentro 2026!

Ayúdanos a crear un Encuentro arraigado en la alegría, la conexión y el cuidado colectivo. Si has asistido a Encuentro anteriormente y vives en AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN o TX, ¡queremos conocerte!

Postúlate antes del 6 de julio de 2026.
bit.ly/conductores2026

06/12/2026

Ten years after Pulse, here’s our love letter to Florida organizers.

In the aftermath of tragedy, you showed up for your communities and never stopped. You have continued to fight for the LGBTQ+ community, protect access to HIV care, and build systems of support when so many were grieving.

Ten years later, that work continues. Your commitment gives us hope and reminds us what is possible when people lead with love— even in the darkest moments.

Thank you for holding it down all these years ❤️

05/26/2026

HIV Speaks on Jones Street is back, and this year we’re showing up loud & clear.

Join Latinos in the South and advocates from across NC in Raleigh on Wednesday, June 3, to meet directly with lawmakers. Together, we’ll push for stronger HIV funding, expanded prevention access, and protections for life-saving harm reduction programs.

From the mountains to the coast, people living with and impacted by HIV deserve care without barriers. Let’s make sure our communities are heard where decisions are made!

Join us: https://ncaidsactionnetwork.salsalabs.org/hivspeaksonjonesst2026

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Pittsboro, NC
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