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Story linking policy, message-driven change How to carry out HIV aging advocacy
Definition and Levels of Advocacy Nick first explained that “advocacy” is defined as actions to influence decision-making and resource allocation within the system, complementing “activism” outside the system. The three levels are like concentric circles: “self-advocacy” enables individuals to understand their rights and express them effectively; “individual advocacy” connects individuals with the system (such as...
First Pride Celebration in a Small Coastal Town Sparks LGBTQ+ Progress and Hope in 2025
In 2025, something remarkable happened in a tiny town of just 7,000 souls resting along the rugged West Coast — it finally hosted its very first Pride celebration. You might think, in a year when so many parts of American life seemed to be taking a step backward on LGBTQ+ acceptance, how could this little...
Chicago “Aging in Place” model: Residential safety as the entry point for care
At a workshop at USCHA 2025 this year, Chicago House proposed an interesting care model: “Aging in Place,” first “settling people at home,” then “bringing services into the home.” This supportive housing model is not about building another building, but about making the living space a hub for integrated medical care, social welfare, and peer...
Cowboys & Angels Movie Review: A Gritty, Heartfelt Coming-of-Age Tale of Friendship, Dreams, and Urban Struggles in 1990s Limerick
Set against the gritty, rain-slicked streets of Limerick, Cowboys & Angels unfolds like a bittersweet coming-of-age diary, giving us a peek into the tangled lives of two very different young men navigating the chaos of youth in a modern city. Though it first hit cinemas over two decades ago, and the visuals now feel a...
Mel (2023) Documentary Review: The Inspiring True Story of Armenian Transgender Weightlifter Mel Daluzyan’s Journey
Introduction I still remember the first time I stumbled across the name Mel Daluzyan. It was a headline about an Armenian weightlifter breaking records, a story that seemed almost mythic in its simplicity—until I learned about the storm that followed. In Inna Sahakyan’s documentary Mel, we’re invited into the whirlwind life of a champion whose...