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Latest by Positive Women's Network of the United States of America (PWN-USA)
Trump's Trans Erasure Rule Explained
PWN-USA's Anand Kalra offers her "breakdown of what we can expect to happen if the proposed rule changes to define gender as birth-genitals, binary, and fixed go through."
Senator Mitch McConnell Confronted Over Kavanaugh Nomination by HIV Activist Naina Khanna at D.C. Airport
Watch PWN's executive director Naina Khanna, who was among hundreds of protesters demonstrating against confirmation of Trump's Supreme Court nominee in Washington, D.C., take on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Trump's Hateful Public Charge Proposal Will Be Deadly for Immigrants Living With HIV and Other Chronic Health Conditions
In its latest attack on the most vulnerable Americans, the Trump administration announced a proposal that, if implemented, would intimidate and seek to punish immigrants for accessing -- or even being perceived as potentially needing -- nutrition, ho...
Bay Area, U.S., and Global Human Rights Advocates Demand 2020 International AIDS Conference Be Removed From U.S.
They cite danger for potential participants and human rights violations in the U.S. under the Trump administration.
Surviving My Choices
"Today I thrive living with HIV," Angel Stetson writes. "I have adjusted to a new way of life as I care for my human condition."
Most Impacted Communities Take Center Stage at #HINAC3
The long-anticipated HIV Is Not a Crime III Training Academy took place June 3-6 Indianapolis. What a remarkable three days it was!
Si la Consigna Silencio = Muerte es Verdad, Dónde Está la Voz Resistencia de la Comunidad VIH, Luchando Junto a Inmigrantes en Esta Guerra Desigual Iniciada por el Gobierno de Estados Unidos?
Hacemos un llamado a la redistribución de servicios, a detonar voz y poder político en apoyo de los inmigrantes, quienes dia a dia son el blanco de políticas públicas llenas de odio y una narrativa inhumana, peligrosa, que amenaza la vida misma.
If Silence=Death, Where Is the HIV Community's Voice Resisting the War Against Immigrants in the United States?
A call to marshal our full resources, voice and political power in support of immigrants targeted by hateful policies and dangerous, dehumanizing rhetoric.
Shero of the Month: Pat Kelly
A founding member of Positive Women's Network - USA, Pat Kelly has been an advocate and leader for over twenty years.
HIV Criminalization: Know Your Rights
A resource to provide people living with HIV with knowledge and information to protect themselves from being prosecuted and/or criminalized under discriminatory HIV-specific laws.