NC Legislative Day of ACTION

Check out NC Equality, NC AIDS Action Network, and North Carolina Citizens in action at the NC Legislative Building in Raleigh, May 25, 2010. The UNC CFAR CODE Office visited the state legislature with the latest installment of the VOICING WISDOM PROJECT, one of our most exciting to date.

http://voicethread.com/share/1176219/

 

When you view and listen to this VoiceThread, you will see how North Carolinian citizens are speaking up to say what they think we need to do now to stand up to HIV and AIDS in our state.

These are comments from constituents meeting with their legislators from all over the state: from concerned citizens to leaders in public health, to ADAP advocates and recipients, to young people and human rights organizers -- with a special comment from Miss North Carolina International Beauty Queen. Everyone is involved in this fight, and North Carolinians have the first-hand knowledge and expertise necessary to direct the policy and public health priorities for our state....

Here's to hoping that we get the 602 eligible but uninsured people off of the ADAP waiting list -- the longest in the country.

Here's to hoping NC will be like so many other states across the nation, implementing cost-effective Needle Exchange Programs, which reduce the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C drastically, and connect people with health services for addiction recovery (for which there are LONG waiting lists in NC) -- often reducing drug use in the meantime.

Here's to hoping that legislators in our state do not contribute to stigma with an amendment "banning gay marriage" ....

And, here's to hoping that comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information is implemented through changed curriculums throughout our state's schools, following passage of a House of Representatives measure last session for comprehensive health education.

....What does the state of North Carolina represent to you? Please visit http://voicethread.com/share/1176219/ to share your own voice recorded comments!

Let us keep this vital conversation going!

In solidarity and hope,
Marie and The UNC CFAR CODE Office