Girls Night Out

02/03/2026

GLAAD is bringing “Generation Z & HIV: Human Issue. Southern Solution.—An HBCU Tour” to Alabama State University during Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Week.
📍 John Garrick Hardy Center Ballroom
📅 Thursday, February 5, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM
Powered by Gilead Sciences, this dynamic event will feature a powerful fireside chat with Darian Aaron, GLAAD’s Director of Local News: U.S. South, Montgomery native artist Antowan Fleeton, CAARAC’s very own, Dr. Shakita Brooks Jones, and more.
Why this matters:
• Only 37% of Gen Z feel knowledgeable about HIV
• PrEP reduces the risk of acquiring HIV from s*x by ~99% when taken as prescribed
• When HIV is undetectable, it is untransmittable (U=U)
• The South continues to experience the highest rates of new diagnoses
HIV is preventable. HIV is treatable. Knowledge saves lives.
Hornet Nation, community leaders, and advocates are invited to join this engaging, informative, and uplifting conversation centered on prevention, harm reduction, and ending stigma in Black communities.

01/15/2026

Our first responders work tirelessly to care for others. Let’s not forget that they may need care too. If you or someone you know needs support, help is just a call or a click away.

01/14/2026

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12/01/2025

Today, we join the world in honoring World AIDS Day 2025 — a moment to remember the lives impacted by HIV, uplift community voices, and recommit to ending stigma and strengthening prevention. This year’s River Region theme, “Reclaiming Our Stories, Wisdom & Strategies,” reminds us that awareness begins with conversation, connection, and action.

Although treatment has transformed HIV care, thousands are still affected each year — especially here in the South. We can all make a difference:
❤️ Wear the red ribbon
🧡 Get tested & know your status
💛 Challenge stigma
💚 Learn about prevention
💙 Support local events and resources

Join CAARAC and its partners for three days of FREE World AIDS Day observance events Dec. 5–7. View details at http://www.caarac.org/events.

08/20/2025

We’re proud to feature Dr. Shakita B. Jones, Founder & Executive Director of the Central Alabama Alliance Resource & Advocacy Center, in our Navigating Change module! 💼✨

Dr. Jones brings real-world wisdom and deep community-rooted leadership to help guide your organization through meaningful, sustainable change. In this self-paced, self-directed training, she shares practical tools and strategies drawn from lived experience and frontline leadership.

Take the course, learn from Dr. Jones, and lead with confidence. 🎓💪

👉 Start now: bit.ly/NAVORGCHANGE

08/05/2025

This year we're STEPping in Solidarity across the South. Join us for Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on August 20 as we focus on solutions to ending the epidemic .

Learn more here: https://southernaidscoalition.org/shaad/

07/21/2025

Zero HIV Stigma Day is observed annually on July 21st to raise awareness about the stigma surrounding HIV and to promote understanding, compassion, and action to end it. The day serves as a global call to action to challenge and eliminate the stigma that continues to negatively impact the lives of millions living with HIV.

07/18/2025

Learn the signs of depression and create a supportive environment where they feel safe to express themselves. Together, let's nurture resilient futures.

07/14/2025