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AIDS docs in town at Inside Out

Posted on May 9, 2012 by AAN

If you’ve never watched Vito Russo’s inspirational speech - you’ve missed out on something important in the response to HIV. We’ve been excited for this documentary about him to come out, and are happy to see it playing at Inside Out this year.

AIDS ACTION NOW! will be in attendance at the Vito screening at the TIFF Lightbox on Saturday, May 26th at 7pm. Come check it out!

Also - if you missed seeing the ACT UP documentary, United in Anger: A History of ACT UP at Hotdocs, come to the screening at Inside Out on Friday, May 25th at 5:30pm

We need to remember and honour the many trials of HIV, and what early activist efforts helped accomplish for people with and affected by HIV; but let’s not forget that AIDS is not over - and there is still a lot we need to fight for today!

See you there!

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United in Anger!

Posted on May 4, 2012 by AAN

AIDS ACTION NOW! members will be attending screenings of United In Anger: A History of ACT UP. In conjunction with the film, we’ll be handing theatre goers leaflets and answering a few questions during the Q&A, bringing awareness that AIDS is not over and the various issues we are fighting today.

The screenings will be Wed May 2 at 9:30 pm (Cumberland), Friday May 4 at 3:00 pm (TIFF Bell Lightbox), and Sunday May 6 1:15 Pm (Review)

See you there!

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No Pants No Problem! Montreal

Posted on April 17, 2012 by AAN

No Pants No Problem: Montreal Edition is happening during this week’s CAHR Conference . Come drop your pants and show AAN some love! We are Canada’s oldest volunteer-run AIDS activist organization and we need your support to keep our work going.

The No Pants facebook event is here!

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Concert for CAMR: A Campaign for Global Access to Meds

Posted on February 22, 2012 by AAN

With another attempt at reforming CAMR set to begin in the coming months, a fundraising effort is under way. This will allow the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and active members of civil society to continue lobbying MPs, and advocate to ensure that the Canadian government keeps its promise to help alleviate the needless suffering experienced by those without access to life- saving medicines.

Canadians for CAMR is planning on doing its part to contribute to this effort, and is currently in the midst of organizing a fundraising concert:

What: Concert for CAMR: A Campaign for Global Access to Meds

When: Saturday, March 3, 2012

Doors: 8:00pm

Where: el Mocambo, 464 Spadina Avenue

Cost: $10/ticket, with 100% of proceeds going to the Canadian HIV/AIDS
Legal Network - http://aidslaw.ca/ and http://medicinesforall.ca/

***Concert for CAMR is a 19+ Event***

Bands: Quique Escamilla, The Folk, The Liras, Sonagur, and The Cool Hands!

FACEBOOK EVENT

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Day of Action Videos - Positive People Under Attack - Stand Up Fight Back!

Posted on February 8, 2012 by AAN

“Positive people under attack! What do we do? STAND UP FIGHT BACK!”

Alex McClelland of AIDS ACTION NOW! speaks about how the criminalization of HIV non-disclosure has negative impacts on people living with HIV and how if we work collectively we can end this harmful practice.