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They were beyond ready from the time they stepped onto the corners of the streets of downtown D.C. They were Black, White, Hispanic, Asian, Gay, Straight, Transgender, Young, Seasoned, HIV Positive, HIV Negative, Broken and Healed. Armed with not much more than some signs, bells, whistles and brave hearts, the We Can End AIDS mobilization made it's mark on the 19th International AIDS Conference. Their demands were concise.

• Tax Wall Street (The Robin Hood Tax)
• Respect Human Rights and Promote Harm Reduction
• Fight Pharma's Corporate Greed
• Promote Sound Policies
• End the War on Women

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