‘AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power’ (ACT UP) London Chapter, an international, grassroots political group working to end the AIDS pandemic, stages mass ‘die-in’ on World AIDS Day to ‘Remember the Dead and Fight for the Living’. A message from us at ACT UP LONDON We’re still buzzing after yesterday’s #WorldAIDSDay action to Remember the Dead and Fight…
For Immediate Release 30.11.22 – ACT UP London announce mass ‘die in’ at Trafalgar Square for World AIDS Day
‘AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power’ (ACT UP)* London Chapter, an international, grassroots political group working to end the AIDS pandemic, are mobilising activists and citizens for a mass ‘Die-In’ in Trafalgar Square, this coming World AIDS Day (WAD)* December 1st 2022, from 7am, to ‘Remember the Dead and Fight for the Living’. The group is…
16.11.22 – For Immediate Release – ACT UP announces ‘‘Remember the Dead and Fight for the Living’ ‘Die-In’ demonstration on World AIDS Day
‘AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power’ (ACT UP)* London Chapter, an international, grassroots political group working to end the AIDS pandemic, are mobilising activists and citizens for a mass ‘Die-In’ protest at an undisclosed location in central London, this coming World AIDS Day (WAD)* December 1st 2022 to ‘Remember the Dead and Fight for the Living’. …
Support Our Crowdfunder! ‘Remember the Dead and Fight for the Living’ ‘Die-In’ demonstration on World AIDS Day
CROWDFUNDER LINK HERE Here at ‘AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power ’ (ACT UP) London Chapter HQ we thought that ‘Die-In’s’ were a strategy that our legendary elders used at the height of the AIDS pandemic in the 1980’s and 1990’s. We thought the gravity of representing actual deaths was a thing of the past. See the…
Please know that the HIV epidemic is not over – A World AIDS Day Message from ACT UP London
Please know that the HIV epidemic is not over. Please know that the UK is the only country that cut funding to the Global Fund, jeopardising domestic efforts to end HIV, while most G7 countries have increased their contributions. Please know that declines in new HIV transmissions rates are actually declines in HIV testing, with…
ACT UP London / World AIDS Day Action Planning – Nov 1st
Venue – Positively UK, St Mark’s Studios, 14 Chillingworth Rd, London N7 8QJ Time – 6-8pm Facebook event here World AIDS Day (December 1st) is approaching and the cost of living crisis for people living and loving with with HIV / AIDS is going through the roof! We are looking for 100 people to join…
For Immediate Release / 25.05.22 – Pride Special – ‘Never Silent – ACT UP and My Life in Activism’ Peter Staley
Health Care activist Peter Staley will be launching his highly-acclaimed memoir ‘Never Silent: ACT UP and My Life in Activism’ this June in London for a special Pride programme welcomed by a coalition of human rights and healthcare movements in the 50th year of Pride and 40th year of HIV in the UK. “Things have…
Pfizer has blood on its hands: 20 global health organisations demand end to pharma giant’s pandemic profiteering
ACT UP London joined forces today to demand an end to pharmaceutical greed! Press release is below, the content of the letter is open on our website here. Pfizer has blood on its hands: 20 global health organisations demand end to pharma giant’s pandemic profiteering Campaigners deliver wheelbarrows of money and giant cheque to Pfizer offices…
Pride Special – ‘Never Silent – ACT UP and My Life in Activism’ Peter Staley book reading and signing
Really excited to announce the first of a special Pride event series ‘AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power’ London Chapter, National AIDS Trust, Positively UK and friends have been organising. Saturday 18th June 6.30-8pm – Pride Special ‘Never Silent – ACT UP and My Life in Activism’ London launch reading at QueerCircle. Reading and Q+A with…
HIV+ ARV and / or PREP medication for a mass collection for Ukraine
Shout out for any spare HIV+ ARV and / or PREP medication for a mass collection over the next two weeks – end point Friday 25th March. Please share widely. Please drop meds in anytime at the London LGBT+ Community Centre between 11am-8pm Wednesday to Sundays @ 60-62 Hopton St, London SE1 9JH by Blackfriars…