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DAFINA WARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SOUTHERN AIDS COALITION, APPOINTED TO THE PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HIV/AIDS
SAC congratulates the appointment of Dafina Ward, Executive Director, to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS

Southern AIDS Coalition Condemns Proposed House Appropriations Bill that Threatens to Worsen the HIV Epidemic in the United States
Southern AIDS Coalition Condemns Proposed House Appropriations Bill that Threatens to Worsen the HIV Epidemic in the United States

Saving Ourselves Symposium Registration is NOW OPEN
SAC is excited to announce that registration for the 2023 SOS Conference is officially open! You can register for the early bird pricing of $250 until June 30.

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 a new Deputy Director.

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 for the future.

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

This is Not a JOB, This is My Calling
“This Is Not a Job, This Is My Calling” is a reflection from Marnina Miller, Community Outreach Associate on her time at SAC

Meet the Newest SAC Staff Members!
Meet new members of the Southern AIDS Coalition team: David Wyley Long, Tiffany Patterson, Mark Payton, and Will Ramirez.

National Hispanic Heritage Month: Honoring Our Latinx Community Partners
From September 15 until National Latinx HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NLHAAD) on October 15, it is Hispanic Heritage Month.