Faith-Based Coalitions and Collaborative Partnerships

Faith-Based Coalitions and Collaborative Partnerships

- The DC Community Partnership Council (CPC) plays a vital role in guiding the DC Center for AIDS Research (DC CFAR). They contribute to leadership discussions, participate in pilot award application reviews, and ensure community perspectives are represented.

- The National CFAR CAB Coalition (N3C) represents the Community Action/Advisory Boards (CABs) of the Centers for AIDS Research (CFAR) as a unified national group of key stakeholders in HIV research. They serve as a valuable resource for promoting community engagement and involvement in national CFAR initiatives.

- The Westminster Empowerment Center focuses on empowering lives through faith, education, and healing. Their mission is to combat the stigma surrounding HIV and substance use by spreading messages of truth, love, and hope.

- The Presbyterian Health, Education, and Welfare Association, along with the Presbyterian HIV Network (PHIVN), welcomes advocates for people living with HIV (PLWH) and their families. The PHEWA operates under the umbrella of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

- National Faith HIV/AIDS Awareness Day emphasizes the significant role faith plays in the lives of many Americans. For individuals living with HIV, faith communities can sometimes shift from being a source of refuge to a location of stigma and turmoil.

- The U.S. HIV/AIDS Faith Coalition brings together people of faith, faith leaders, and stakeholders in the HIV and AIDS response for a one-day pre-conference before the U.S. Conference on HIV/AIDS (USCHA). This event focuses on discussing and developing strategies to enhance the capacity of houses of worship and faith-based organizations that are involved in or wish to engage in efforts to end the HIV epidemic.

PHOTO: Cedric Pulliam, Khadijah Abdullah, George Kerr III, and Dr. Ulysses Burley III