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Southern AIDS Coalition Receives GLAAD Media Award for Appearance on Jennifer Hudson Show
New York, New York – On May 11th, Southern AIDS Coalition [SAC] was recognized during the 35th GLAAD Media Awards…

Meet the Newest Board Chair and Vice Chair
Read the profiles for the new, 2024 Southern AIDS Coalition Board Chair & Vice Chair, Angela Johnson & Randevyn Piérre

Breaking News! Victory for HIV Advocacy!
House passes LHHS appropriations bill with NO cuts to HIV programs. Our voices were heard! Let’s ensure sustained funding for…

Reflections on the Inaugural Southern Solidarity HIV Advocacy Summit
Will Ramirez, Director of Public Policy & Advocacy, closing remarks to the Southern Solidarity HIV Advocacy Summit

Dafina Ward, Executive Director of Southern AIDS Coalition, Appointed to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS
For Immediate Release: Dafina Ward, Executive Director of Southern AIDS Coalition, Appointed to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS SOUTHERN…

Southern AIDS Coalition Condemns Proposed House Appropriations Bill that Threatens to Worsen the HIV Epidemic in the United States
The bill for FY2024 proposes close to $500 million in cuts to funding for programs working to end the HIV…

Mardrequs Harris Promoted to Deputy Director at Southern AIDS Coalition
Harris’s Promotion Strengthens SAC’s Commitment to Elevating Southern Voices and Empowering Emerging Leaders in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS

A Note from Dafina Ward, Executive Director
A note from Dafina Ward, Executive Director, on the month of May, self-care for the Summer, going on break, and…

Meet Our New Team Members!
Meet the new staff at SAC. Nay Coleman, Justin Lofton, Brady Maiden, and Justin Searcy share their pasts and hopes…

Southern AIDS Coalition Announces 2023 SPARK! Grants Recipients
The Southern AIDS Coalition announces their 2022–2023 cycle of SPARK! Grants recipients. Read to learn more