MAP Advocate
November 22, 2006
Vol. 12. No. 28
In This Issue:
Minnesota Update: 2007 Legislative Session
The makeup of the state Capitol will change dramatically when the 2007 legislative session begins. As a result of the election, there will be plenty of new faces eager to legislate on behalf of Minnesotans. You won’t have to wait too much longer to see how things play out at the Capitol. The 2007 legislative session begins on Wednesday, January 3. Stay tuned to future editions of the MAP Advocate to read about what public policy initiatives MAP will be working on at the Capitol.
Federal Update: Report Released to Urge U.S. Policy Makers to Reduce HIV in the Black Community
On November 17 the National Minority AIDS Council published a report addressing the HIV epidemic in the black community. The report calls on U.S. officials to implement a five-point plan to reduce the number of HIV/AIDS cases in the black community. The report is titled "African Americans, Health Disparities and HIV/AIDS: Recommendations for Confronting the Epidemic in Black America". The report along with media coverage can be accessed at the National Minority AIDS Council Web site, www.nmac.org.
What Do You Know?!?
“Fewer Americans Favor Abstinence-Only Sex Education”
By Amy Norton
Reuters Health
Announcement: World AIDS Day Events
Below is a list of just a few of the events taking place to commemorate World AIDS Day. View a Full List of World AIDS Day Events From the Minnesota Department of Health
“Am I? Are you?” An Evening of Remembrance and Perspective – Minneapolis
Sponsored by the Minnesota AIDS Project and Intermedia Arts
Friday, December 1, 2006
6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Intermedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
This event is free and open to the public and is for anyone who has an interest in HIV issues. The evening will include a keynote address by MAP Executive Director Lorraine Teel, an opportunity for remembering those lost to the disease, and the introduction of an exciting new education and awareness project called “Am I? Are You?” This project showcases photos of 50 people, 25 HIV-positive and 25 HIV-negative. The project is designed to have the viewer try to determine which models are positive and which ones are negative. A community forum discussion will be conducted with the photographer, models, and Lorraine Teel. For more information, contact Andy Ansell, Minnesota AIDS Project, (612) 373-2466, or by e-mail at: aansell@mnaidsproject.org.
A Closer Walk – Documentary Film and Discussion- Rochester
Sponsored by Professional AIDS Network
Thursday, November 30, 2006
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Rochester Public Library Auditorium
101 2nd Street Southeast
Rochester, MN 55904
In observance of World AIDS Day, the Professional AIDS Network and Rochester Public Library are partnering to present a viewing of the documentary film, “A Closer Walk.” Filmed on four continents over a period of three years, the film depicts the realities of global AIDS and explores the relationship between health, dignity and human rights. This critically acclaimed documentary features narration by Glen Close and Will Smith. The viewing is free and open to the general public. For more information, contact Mary St. Marie or Jill Walters, Professional AIDS Network, (507) 284-7004.
World AIDS Day Interfaith Service of Prayer - Minneapolis
Friday, December 1, 2006
7:00 PM
Hosted by
Basilica of Saint Mary
Hennepin Avenue at North 16th Street, Minneapolis
Join us for an evening filled with hope and prayer to remember those who have died and those who continue to be touched by AIDS, especially the increasing numbers of children. In an effort to put a “face” on this tragic epidemic, a dramatic portrait display of children and adults affected by this disease will be unveiled. Hanging from the church ceiling will be 1,000 paper cranes, the Japanese symbol of hope, as a sign of our faith in a future free from AIDS. Music from around the world will be provided by singers from Kwanzaa, the Minnesota Boy Choir, and combined choirs from the Basilica of Saint Mary. We welcome all to attend. Organizers for this event include: Basilica of Saint Mary, Westminster Presbyterian, Kwanzaa Community Church, Wesley United Methodist, and First Unitarian Society.
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For more information about what's of interest to you at the Minnesota State Capitol, visit the Web sites of our allies at OutFront Minnesota and Sex Ed for Life.
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