New Book Highlights Latino HIV/AIDS Advocates Who Have Transformed the EpidemicOctober 6, 2011 As we approach National Latino AIDS Awareness Day on Oct. 15, a new book written by Jesus Ramirez-Valles, a University of Illinois at Chicago professor of health sciences, illuminates how gay, bisexual and transgender Latino advocates have fostered HIV/AIDS activism over the past three decades. Newswise reported that Compañeros: Latino Activists in the Face of AIDS (University of Illinois Press, 2011) gives voice to those whose stories of fighting racism, homophobia and stigma are not often told: "'Compañeros' tells us what it's like to be an activist, a volunteer, and get involved in community affairs," says Ramirez-Valles. "The book is about Latino gay men and transgender individuals, but it speaks to the broader idea of getting involved in the community -- not only to change major social forces that shape our lives, but to change ourselves, to connect with others, and in the process become better individuals and better citizens." Listen to an interview with Ramirez-Valles here. Read the table of contents from Compañeros here. Kellee Terrell is the former news editor for TheBody.com and TheBodyPRO.com.
![]()
Add Your Comment:
(Please note: Your name and comment will be public, and may even show up in
Internet search results. Be careful when providing personal information! Before adding your comment, please read TheBody.com's Comment Policy.) |
The content on this page is free of advertiser influence and was produced by our editorial team. See our advertising policy.
Most Viewed Articles
|