HIV30: Take Action Seattle is a collaboration of Seattle activists and HIV/AIDS service organizations working together to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This website is a resource for photos, memories, and information related to all of our experiences over the last three decades.

Want to get involved? Send your stories, photos, or anything else regarding HIV/AIDS in Seattle to Robert at robert@gaycity.org. We want to hear from you!

The Art Of HIV

By Alex Garner
Editor-at-Large

Last week I was in Seattle and while walking down Broadway in Capitol Hill, I was struck by the public art on display. The piece that stopped me in my tracks was the HIV30 Red Wall art project, bright and vibrant panels that would engage even the most aloof passerby. This is precisely the sort of HIV art projects all cities need to expand the dialogue around HIV by utilizing the creative endeavors of its residents.

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HIV30 artwork from the 30 Years, 30 Stories project on display at the Prairie Underground Trunk Show.

HIV30 artwork from the 30 Years, 30 Stories project on display at the Prairie Underground Trunk Show.

Check out a showing of many of the original pieces from the HIV30’s 30 Years/30 Stories this weekend at Prairie Underground’s Trunk Show on Saturday Dec 3 and Sunday Dec 4 at the Canal Building (716 N 34th St) in Fremont. 20 percent of the proceeds from this event will be donated to the Babes Network.

Check out a showing of many of the original pieces from the HIV30’s 30 Years/30 Stories this weekend at Prairie Underground’s Trunk Show on Saturday Dec 3 and Sunday Dec 4 at the Canal Building (716 N 34th St) in Fremont. 20 percent of the proceeds from this event will be donated to the Babes Network.

Still Around: Free World AIDS Day Film Showing

Still Around

Please join us as we commemorate World AIDS Day with a free showing of the film Still Around - a compilation of 15 short films about thriving while living with HIV.

Thursday Dec 1 / 7pm
The Egyptian Theater / 805 E Pine St

Info: 206-296-4649

Presented by: Public Health - Seattle & King County, Three Dollar Bill Cinema, and HIV30. Seating will be on a first come basis. This film has not been rated.

Stronger Together for World AIDS Day

Since 2009 Four of Seattle’s most prominent community non-profits partner to bring you Stronger Together. Rosehedge/Multifaith Works, Gay City Health Project, Seattle Counseling Service and SASG work to provide crucial HIV prevention, education, support and care in the Seattle area.

We are honored to have actress, writer and director Amanda Bearse as the World AIDS Day breakfast emcee, and executive director of the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), Paul Akio Kawata as our keynote speaker. We hope you can be a part of this important event!

Thursday, December 1st 2011
Washington State Convention and Trade Center
800 Convention Place Seattle, WA 98101

The breakfast is complimentary, however this is a fundraiser and donations are encouraged.

November Capitol Hill Arts Walk

Blitz Capitol Hill Art Walk

Heading to the November edition of the Capitol Hill Arts Walk tonight? Be sure and stop by the Sound Transit Art Wall and check out the HIV30 art pieces 30 Years, A Retrospective and 30 Years, 30 Stories.

It was thirty years ago this year that the Centers for Disease Control published an article reporting the first known cases of what is now called AIDS. As the HIV/AIDS epidemic begins its fourth decade, a collective of local HIV/AIDS service organizations are working together to acknowledge and commemorate the past thirty years through a new community effort, HIV30: Take Action Seattle. Show your community that you’re taking action by becoming a part of the 3rd phase of our community art project on Broadway in Capitol Hill, Seattle. We’re creating a photo-mosaic mural comprised of over 1400 photos of people taking action that will be unveiled on Dec 1, 2011, in conjunction with World AIDS Day. Photos can include your name, and a statement about your commitment to Take Action, if you wish. Post your photos to this event’s wall, or email them to HIV30@gaycity.org. Take action by joining together with all communities to make an impact against HIV & AIDS. Take Action to fight against HIV & AIDS. Take action by being the hope that will change the course of HIV & AIDS in all communities in Seattle.

It was thirty years ago this year that the Centers for Disease Control published an article reporting the first known cases of what is now called AIDS. As the HIV/AIDS epidemic begins its fourth decade, a collective of local HIV/AIDS service organizations are working together to acknowledge and commemorate the past thirty years through a new community effort, HIV30: Take Action Seattle.

Show your community that you’re taking action by becoming a part of the 3rd phase of our community art project on Broadway in Capitol Hill, Seattle. We’re creating a photo-mosaic mural comprised of over 1400 photos of people taking action that will be unveiled on Dec 1, 2011, in conjunction with World AIDS Day.

Photos can include your name, and a statement about your commitment to Take Action, if you wish. Post your photos to this event’s wall, or email them to HIV30@gaycity.org.

Take action by joining together with all communities to make an impact against HIV & AIDS. Take Action to fight against HIV & AIDS. Take action by being the hope that will change the course of HIV & AIDS in all communities in Seattle.

Volunteers from the HIV30 group and Sound Transit install the second phase of the HIV30 Red Wall art project, 30 Years, 30 Stories, on a warm, sunny, Seattle fall day. Photos by Rollie Garner.

30 years, 30 Stories: The second phase of the HIV30 Red Wall art project has been installed. Be sure and take a look at it when you’re up on Broadway!

30 years, 30 Stories: The second phase of the HIV30 Red Wall art project has been installed. Be sure and take a look at it when you’re up on Broadway!

Story 30

30.

HIV is the 30 year old bully that inspires other bullies to rant anti-gay slogans across the face of our planet. When HIV was not yet a teen, in 1989 it bullied my brother and caused him to take his own life, an event never to be healed.

Jeffrey would be 58 this year. He possessed such promise for my parents. The last of seven children, he was the first and only sibling to graduate from college. He was focused, continuing to study at the university to earn the ‘M’ in his title, MBA - CPA. That pride is still visible as my parents had it engraved on his headstone.

The day we buried Jeffrey, I drove to the maternity hospital where he was born. Standing on the grassy area beside the old wing, I remembered our father taking us there to see the new baby on August 11th 1953. My father went in while the six of us waited on the lawn. In a few minutes mom and dad came to a window on the 2nd floor, my baby brother in her arms. It is my favorite image of Jeffrey and a most happy memory.

I write about him as a tribute to his life well remembered by our family. I write about him as a plea to those who can assist in healing the many who suffer. I write about him as a caution to those now coming of age and may meet a friendly face that conceals the HIV bully.

by Anonymous

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