NPR's It's Been A Minute: A History Of AIDS/HIV Activism
The NPR Politics Podcast
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The Birth of ACT UP and Media Misrepresentation of AIDS
This chapter explores the inception of ACT UP as a grassroots response to the AIDS epidemic, propelled by a compelling speech that emphasized the critical need for action. It critiques the media's framing of AIDS and its impact on societal perceptions, drawing parallels to the collective experience of COVID-19 while highlighting stigmas created between different groups affected by the disease.
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