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News, information, and commentary by The Center for HIV Law and Policy.

5/15/2020 10:14am

Webinar: Examining Black Women's Health at the Intersection of HIV, IPV, and the Criminal Legal System

On Thursday, May 21, CHLP's Amir Sadeghi appeared in the webinar Examining Black Women's Health at the Intersection of HIV, IPV, and the Criminal Legal System. The webinar was hosted by the Missouri HIV Justice Coalition and Reproaction and featured a conversation with educators and advocates on the impact of HIV and HIV stigma on Black women's health and well-being.

4/21/2020 1:16pm

Webinar: RISE to the Challenge: Advocating for Responsible, Inclusive Sex Education

On Tuesday, April 21, the Equality Federation hosted a Legislative Action Center webinar, RISE to the Challenge: Advocating for Responsible, Inclusive Sex Education. Jake Schneider and Amir Sadeghi represented CHLP, joining presenters from SHYAC member organizations SIECUS and Black & Pink.

4/16/2020 2:26pm

Webinar: Policing Pandemics: Criminalization From HIV to COVID-19.

On Wednesday, April 16, The Body hosted a livestream panel discussion entitled “Policing Pandemics: Criminalization From HIV to COVID-19.” CHLP Executive Director Catherine Hanssens joined HIV advocates in speaking about our current moment, offering guidance on what to do next, and answering questions from the audience. The panel was moderated by The Body's Senior Editor Kenyon Farrow and Associate Editor Mathew Rodriguez.

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4/14/2020 1:02pm

CHLP Authors Letter on Ethical Principles for COVID Care Allocation in New York State

The rapid spread of COVID-19 has quickly pushed New York City and many other cities in the United States to the precipice of an unsavory public health dilemma: how to allocate scarce resources when a pandemic has overwhelmed our existing health care infrastructure.

3/25/2020 6:59pm

Webinar: A Guide to State-level Organizing: HIV Criminalization and Reform

A webinar presented by The Center for HIV Law and Policy and the Positive Justice Project Advisory Group on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 to assess the best practices of reform and advocacy work, to connect together and reinforce the urgency of social movements.