Men of Color Represent
STRILITE Arrives to Speak to Power
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The Living and Affected Corporation was awarded as a Arkansas Department of Health sub grantee in the area of HIV Prevention earlier this year. The prevention grant was designed to continue to address ongoing issues and barriers of HIV and AIDS, especially in the people of color communities that have been disportionately impacted by the disease. Within the scope of that award the prevention programming attached was centered on a diffusion of evidenced based platform entitled the D-Up program better known as "Defend Yourself." The basis of the community based intervention called for a group of black gay men to serve as conduits within the same gender loving community to discover "Opinion Leaders" who will facilitate communicating prevention messages to their inner and extended networks. As the program has developed, the core group has agreed upon branding the emerging entity as STRILITE. Pictured from the left to right: Will T. Kevin H., ADH Program Manager, Courtney Hampton, Johnathan G. and Derrick L.
The name is rooted in the foundation that each participant had a shared vision of "striving for enlightenment." According to the organizers, "we have to deal with our present as it begins to impact our future." The genesis of the organization evolved from the D-Up curriculum which creates a frame from which participants can forge a self identified group that would resonate among its peers. Currently the group has established itself formally with Articles of Incorporation, internal structure and has decided to be "incubated" by The Living and Affected Corporation as it capacity building provider. The group.has embarked on a journey to play a significant role in becoming involved with setting policy and raising consciousness concerning the messages and services being crafted to serve Black gay men living and or affected by HIV and AIDS. They are developing a schedule of events including a HELP Fair slated for later in the year, developing a support group model, plus participating in HIV Awareness programs and utilizing social media outlets as a medium to share their organizational information and future programming. The organization can be contacted at strilite@gmail.com or Strilite Incoporated, P.O. Box 242281 Little Rock, Arkansas, 72227 The group will be based at 401 North Maple, Suite A in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Board Member Positions Available
The Living and Affected Corporation is seeking qualified indviduals who are interested in serving as organizational board members. The positions require indiviudals to attend regular monthly meetings, provide organizational oversight, appropriating fund raising thresholds and networking on behalf of the organization. Interested indiviudals can forward their resumes to: Board Positions, c/o The Living and Affected Corporation, P.O. Box 46558, Little Rock, Arkansas 72214 or contact 877.902.7HIV for more information.
Tech Geeks Wanted
If you are a tech wizard or geek, then there are opportunities for you with LA Corp. We care currently seeking individuals to join our team of creative minds and graphic contributors for our growing publishing arm. Positions are volunteer, but much work could be done from remote locations or mobile hot spots. Projects consist of fliers, pdf's, video, social media platforms, and or other print material as developed. Let us hear from you if you are interested in sharing your essential talents to help our organization continue to pursue social justice, equality and sexual health among marginalized communities. We need your vision and energy! Let us hear from you soon at info@lacorponline.org
STRILITE Arrives to Speak to Power
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The Living and Affected Corporation was awarded as a Arkansas Department of Health sub grantee in the area of HIV Prevention earlier this year. The prevention grant was designed to continue to address ongoing issues and barriers of HIV and AIDS, especially in the people of color communities that have been disportionately impacted by the disease. Within the scope of that award the prevention programming attached was centered on a diffusion of evidenced based platform entitled the D-Up program better known as "Defend Yourself." The basis of the community based intervention called for a group of black gay men to serve as conduits within the same gender loving community to discover "Opinion Leaders" who will facilitate communicating prevention messages to their inner and extended networks. As the program has developed, the core group has agreed upon branding the emerging entity as STRILITE. Pictured from the left to right: Will T. Kevin H., ADH Program Manager, Courtney Hampton, Johnathan G. and Derrick L.The name is rooted in the foundation that each participant had a shared vision of "striving for enlightenment." According to the organizers, "we have to deal with our present as it begins to impact our future." The genesis of the organization evolved from the D-Up curriculum which creates a frame from which participants can forge a self identified group that would resonate among its peers. Currently the group has established itself formally with Articles of Incorporation, internal structure and has decided to be "incubated" by The Living and Affected Corporation as it capacity building provider. The group.has embarked on a journey to play a significant role in becoming involved with setting policy and raising consciousness concerning the messages and services being crafted to serve Black gay men living and or affected by HIV and AIDS. They are developing a schedule of events including a HELP Fair slated for later in the year, developing a support group model, plus participating in HIV Awareness programs and utilizing social media outlets as a medium to share their organizational information and future programming. The organization can be contacted at strilite@gmail.com or Strilite Incoporated, P.O. Box 242281 Little Rock, Arkansas, 72227 The group will be based at 401 North Maple, Suite A in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Board Member Positions Available
The Living and Affected Corporation is seeking qualified indviduals who are interested in serving as organizational board members. The positions require indiviudals to attend regular monthly meetings, provide organizational oversight, appropriating fund raising thresholds and networking on behalf of the organization. Interested indiviudals can forward their resumes to: Board Positions, c/o The Living and Affected Corporation, P.O. Box 46558, Little Rock, Arkansas 72214 or contact 877.902.7HIV for more information.
Tech Geeks Wanted
If you are a tech wizard or geek, then there are opportunities for you with LA Corp. We care currently seeking individuals to join our team of creative minds and graphic contributors for our growing publishing arm. Positions are volunteer, but much work could be done from remote locations or mobile hot spots. Projects consist of fliers, pdf's, video, social media platforms, and or other print material as developed. Let us hear from you if you are interested in sharing your essential talents to help our organization continue to pursue social justice, equality and sexual health among marginalized communities. We need your vision and energy! Let us hear from you soon at info@lacorponline.org
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