February 5, 2010

ACT UP’s Latest Act

POZ magazine’s just published article on “ACT Up’s latest act”
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December 13, 2009

Year-end review: Hijacking ACT UP

AIDS Network sanctioned the purchase of over a dozen variations of ACT UP internet domains, which were re-directed back to their website. Another example of doing anything to divert attention from the issues we have raised

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November 13, 2009

Imagine…

Imagine if Karen and Ellen would have handled the annual meeting differently. Unite or further divide: that was their choice. They opted for further division
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November 3, 2009

The story of AIDS Activism in the US

Why are we willing to take the slings and arrows flung at us by AIDS Network. This video provides insight into the importance of community AIDS activism. A must watch for the AIDS Network Board and Rep. Mark Pocan
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November 2, 2009

Rep. Pocan: Take a lesson from Anthony Fauci

Larry Kramer and Anthony Fauci were at odds during the early days of AIDS. 28 years later and the lessons we learned from Fauci’s willingness to Kramer and ACT UP run counter to Representative Pocan’s willingness to openly discuss HIV/AIDS issues.
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October 31, 2009

Pocan’s office: ACT UP is refusing to “sit down”

Rep. Pocan’s office is now contending that ACT UP is refusing to “sit down” with his office. What’s up with that?
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October 30, 2009

Constituents only

Representative Pocan is refusing to meet with Wisconsin residents living with HIV/AIDS and our supporters—unless we are constituents. Does he apply the same criteria to other groups? Why the change in the invitation since yesterday?
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October 30, 2009

Mark Pocan’s refusal to meet with ACT UP

Representative Mark Pocan has refused to meet with ACT UP Wisconsin—-unless Greg Milward is excluded. The forces that are shunning, demonizing and stigmatizing the AIDS Community have a foot soldier in Representative Pocan,
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October 28, 2009

Out to destroy?

Della Haugen asks the question: Are we out to destroy? and provides a compelling response to those who keep questioning our motives in raising legitimate concerns regarding AIDS Network
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October 22, 2009

ACT UP Wisconsin in POZ Magazine

POZ Magazine: “ACT UP Chapters reemerge to combat AIDS Apathy and Service Disparities”. Copies of the current issue are available at the AIDS Network office, 600 Williamson Street.
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