World AIDS Day Reading of the Names
Start: Monday, December 02, 2024•10:00 AM
End: Monday, December 02, 2024• 6:00 PM
Location:NYC AIDS Memorial•76 Greenwich Ave., New York, NY 10011 US
Host Contact Info: Please contact Kaitlin Abrams at k.abrams@housingworks.org or 347-598-1188 with any questions
*All Housing Works staff, clients, allies, and community members are welcome*
World AIDS Day is a day to memorialize those we have lost to HIV/AIDS and recommit to our goals to ending the epidemic. We have not yet ended HIV/AIDS because we have not ended homelessness, a crisis rooted in structural racism and political disregard for people who are Black, Latinx and poor. The challenges posed by homelessness and housing instability, food insecurity, lack of employment, stigma, and other factors are what make it harder for our community to access HIV testing, prevention, and care.
This year for World AIDS Day, Housing Works will hold our annual observance of the Reading of the Names at the New York City AIDS Memorial. By reading the names aloud of those who have died of AIDS, we will collectively mourn loved ones lost, and ground ourselves in another year of advocacy for those still living with HIV/AIDS.
Clients, staff and community members will read from a list of names for 8 hours at NYC AIDS Memorial, from 10AM-6PM. At 11AM, we will host a press conference, calling on Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams to take action on ending the epidemic in New York City and State.
Please join us for the following events on World AIDS Day:
Housing Works World AIDS Day Events
Date: Monday, December 2, 2024
Reading of the Names: 10AM-6PM
Advocacy Press Conference: 11AM
Free soup provided by Queer Soup Night: 11AM - 1PM
Where: AIDS Memorial Park (76 Greenwhich Ave, Manhattan)
Subways: L/A/C/E to 14 St/8 Ave, 1/2/3 to 14 St
Accessibility Information
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Arriving/ Checking In |
Please check in with a member of the Advocacy team to record your participation. |
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Seating |
There is limited seating available on benches in the AIDS Memorial Park. |
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Travel Accessibility |
Nearest accessible MTA station is 14 St/8 Ave (L/A/C/E). Housing Works clients can receive a two-ride Metrocard at the event by checking in with a member of the Advocacy Team.
More details can be found at https://new.mta.info/accessibility/stations |
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Building Accessibility/ Navigation |
The entrance to the park is wheelchair accessible.
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Bathrooms |
The nearest restroom is Starbucks (93 Greenwich Ave). Please note we can not guarantee entry. More information can be found at NYRestroom.com. |
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Food/ Drink |
Free, hot soup will be provided between 4PM-6PM by Queer Soup Night. |
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Audio/ Visual |
There will be amplified sound at this event in the form of microphones and speakers. There will not be sign-language interpreters at this event. |
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Weather |
We will be outdoors for the entirety of the event. Please dress accordingly. |
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Masks |
Masking is not required, but encouraged, for this event. |
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