5 results for month: 04/2015

How we’re going to end AIDS in New York

Today we are making history. It’s the beginning of the end of the HIV epidemic as we know it in New York State. Governor Cuomo endorsed a Blueprint to End AIDS, which lays out 30 recommendations that must be implemented to decrease new HIV infections to fewer than 750 by 2020 and move HIV past what is considered an epidemic. Join Harlem United in applauding Governor Cuomo for his ambition and leadership to make the blueprint to end AIDS happen! Thank you, Governor Cuomo! Think about it. We can end the HIV epidemic in New York State. 63 activists, health service providers, researchers, and public health professionals—including staff from ...

At-Risk LGBTQ youth have a message to share at the divisive ATLAH sign

This story was also covered by The Huffington Post "The homo demons have metastasized in Harlem restaurants possibly transmit sexual disease" "Many of these homos moving into Harlem looking for Black meat" A group of young adults, who are part of Harlem United's HOME group for LGBT young adults of color, were out and about in Harlem on Saturday. They were doing a photoshoot with renowned yoga photographer Robert Sturman, who graciously donated his services. These young adults, many of whom are low-income, homeless, living with HIV, and/or at-risk for HIV, have been practicing yoga recently with Three and a Half Acres Yoga, a new initiat...

Hilda Meza uses art to heal

Hilda Meza joined Harlem United in 2006, when our El Faro Health Center opened, and has been our east side art therapist ever since. Hilda is an avid a painter herself—she makes time to paint everyday—and knows the important role art plays in helping us connect to our emotional experiences. “For the clients, art becomes the language. The best part is seeing the range of talent, and seeing that creating is a beautiful process.” Indeed, art therapists are trained to follow the patterns in their clients’ creations. For example, water often signifies depression or alcoholism. Hilda runs a self-directed, open studio where clients chose what ...

Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

We're joined by Krupa Hart, one of Harlem United's testing program coordinators, to talk about Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. [powerpress] Next steps Read more about the stats we mentioned in this episode Learn more about our HOME program Support our work by making a tax-deductible donation securely online Get tested for HIV Learn how to prevent HIV

After building a better life for herself in Harlem, this Côte d’Ivoire native is helping others build their own

Shortly thereafter, she opened a restaurant on 128th St. specializing in West African cuisine. She started at Harlem United 15 years ago as a volunteer, at the urging of a friend, who told her Harlem United needed women who spoke French. She worked with the African women program, BONDALA, and the Immigrant Women Program, reaching out to sexually-active African American women, many of whom did not speak English. “I immediately loved taking care of people. I started working five hours per week, then it turned into 10. Finally, it made sense to give up the restaurant. Money is one thing, but knowledge is another.” Today, Aicha—quite rightf...