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Act Up, Fight Back, Fight Aids! The Legacy Of Act Up’S Policies And Actions From 1987-1994, Nathan H. Madson
Act Up, Fight Back, Fight Aids! The Legacy Of Act Up’S Policies And Actions From 1987-1994, Nathan H. Madson
Nathan H Madson
The AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) was founded in 1987 after a speech by Larry Kramer implored people to address the widespread destruction and deaths caused by HIV/AIDS. Since its founding, ACT UP has worked to improve the public’s awareness of the disease and to push for legislation that not only protected People With AIDS (PWAs), but also improved their access to medications and treatments. The way in which ACT UP achieved these goals, however, has provided a framework for other marginalized groups to make a similar impact. Some of the tools ACT UP used include: zaps, political …
Act Up, Fight Back, Fight Aids! The Legacy Of Act Up’S Policies And Actions From 1987-1994, Nathan H. Madson
Act Up, Fight Back, Fight Aids! The Legacy Of Act Up’S Policies And Actions From 1987-1994, Nathan H. Madson
Nathan H Madson
The AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) was founded in 1987 after a speech by Larry Kramer implored people to address the widespread destruction and deaths caused by HIV/AIDS. Since its founding, ACT UP has worked to improve the public’s awareness of the disease and to push for legislation that not only protected People With AIDS (PWAs), but also improved their access to medications and treatments. The way in which ACT UP achieved these goals, however, has provided a framework for other marginalized groups to make a similar impact. Some of the tools ACT UP used include: zaps, political …