"From Sharing to Saving Lives: Storytelling and HIV Prevention in Black Communities"

Description

Johns Hopkins SOURCE hosts a Social Justice Series event, "From Sharing to Saving Lives: Storytelling and HIV Prevention in Black Communities," a panel conversation centered on the role of storytelling in HIV research and prevention.

This hybrid panel brings together faculty advocates in HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) prevention, individuals with lived experience, and practitioners working directly in the field. Together, panelists will explore how storytelling can deepen understanding, challenge biased narratives, and inform meaningful action in HIV research and prevention work.

Panelists:

• Kamila Alexander, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
• Donald Young, The Y at Druid Hill
• Gregory Curtis, Pride Center of Maryland
• Charles Clark, Harriet Lane Clinic

Refreshments will be served.

Series Context

The Social Justice Series uses the month of February to highlight historical racial trauma interventions and bring awareness to Black HIV/AIDS, in recognition of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (Feb. 7). This event centers Black voices, lived experience, and ethical community-centered approaches to HIV research and prevention.