AIDSWatch@Home is a vital initiative aimed at igniting state level policy and advocacy efforts centered to HIV/AIDS. Its main mission is promoting continued advocacy and policy efforts around state legislatures through state coalitions and local organizations. State organizations/and coalitions that are selected through an application process, will receive direct financial assistance in the form of a single grant from AIDS United to State organizations or coalitions that will demonstrate an AIDSWatch@Home branded advocacy event. In addition, these state organizations /and or coalitions will receive resources and guidance from AIDS United Policy and Public Affairs Team to support their advocacy event surrounding their state legislatures.
2024-2025 Selected States and Leading Organizations
This year, AIDSWatch@Home is proud to partner with organizations from eight states that are leading the charge in HIV/AIDS advocacy:
Georgia
Organization/Coalition: Equality Federation of Georgia
Mississippi
Organization/Coalition: We the Positive
Alabama
Organization/Coalition: AIDS Alabama
Minnesota
Organization/Coalition: The Aliveness Project
Missouri
Organization/Coalition: Blaqout, Inc.
New York
Organization/Coalition: Housing Works
California
Organization/Coalition: Ending the Epidemic Coalition
Louisiana
Organization/Coalition: Louisiana Coalition on Criminalization and Health
Get Involved
If you are part of a state organization or coalition that is passionate about HIV/AIDS advocacy, we encourage you to apply for AIDSWatch@Home. Contact Sattie Nyachwaya, State Policy Manager at snyachwaya@aidsunited.org. Together, we can continue to push for change, one state at a time, until we achieve fairness, just the world we all strive for.