A Learning Start with Knights in the City
Author: Camille C.
It's been three days since the beginning of
our adventure in New York and we are having a blast! From the moment we stepped
into GMHC's doors, we knew that this place was going to leave a great impact on
us. So far, we learned about the history of GMHC, the world's first provider of
HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and advocacy, and about Larry Kramer, Eric Sawyer,
and the influence of ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) in the release of
drug therapies. We learned more about HIV, as well as intersectionality, gender
identity, gender expression, and the differences between sexual and romantic
attraction. We also had the amazing opportunity to interact with clients and
hear their stories. These past few days have been a humbling experience. It
really has shown us how, in some aspects of our lives, we are quite privileged
to be here today with modern advances in medicine and technology. We're looking
forward to see what the rest of our week has in store for us.
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