Jessica Valoris

WORLD AIDS DAY

The RaceWire Beat - 12.01.06

Deal Struck for Cheaper Anti-HIV Drugs for Kids in 62 Countries
A deal for cheaper anti-HIV drugs for children is an important first step in stemming the rising number of infections among children of HIV infected mothers in developing countries.

A Circle of Strength
Project Ujima gives hope to men devastated by drugs, prison and HIV.

Democratic Congress Raises Hope for HIV/AIDS Reform
Congressional Black Caucus members have been leaders in the fight to stem the tide of HIV/AIDS in the general population and within the prison system where African Americans are disproportionately represented.

Africa or Bust: Battling HIV/AIDS
In honor of World AIDS Day, we hear from young people working to make change on a continent still ravaged by a global pandemic.

The RaceWire Beat is a digest of the day’s top news stories on race and politics collected by the staff at ColorLines magazine.

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