Now todays event is cosponsored by the center for aids research known as see far. Its a collaboration across the three Johns Hopkins schools the schools of Public Health medicine and nursing. And with support from the university provost. Founded seven years ago its committed to ending the hiv epidemic through the promotion of trans Disciplinary Research and importantly very importantly by training the next generation of hiv aids researchers both here in t the u. S. And abroad. The return on investment is quite clear. As just one example hiv funding for junior investigators has risen from 7 of nih funds from before cfar was established to 25 of all nih Research Funding now. This has created a larger pool of welltrained and empowered hiv experts who in the past decade have accelerated the work to get as near to the Necessary Solutions for this epidemic and getting us to the goals we are striving for. While hiv impacts the health of populations worldwide and particularly pleased that cfar
Communities and recognizing the Important Role that our immigrants and communities of color play in contributing to the success and vibrant see of this city and nation. So were celebrating a city, country and world, for all the people. Not just some. Now id like to acknowledge members of the councilor course. Present tonight are columbian andre garafo and ms. Luna gafaro. And from guatemala, sylvia may and Irish Council general robert odrisco, from japan, too and general kamono and the Mexican Council general, ms. Arnault and wilma gondoy and julio huerta and im sorry if im butchering your names. From the philippines we have jedd martin leona and from singapore daryl lau. Everyone is important. We have a lot of people so im going to read the names really fast. If i have not read your name, come see my staff at the front and give them your card and well be glad to call your name out. From taiwan, alex lee and jesse chin of the taipei economic and culture office. District judge, the wond
Spanish as a native language. So this is an amazing chance for us to feel honored and we appreciate very much the work that everyone here does. Thank you very much to the commissioners for this award and also for the work you do on behalf of immigrants. [applause] honorees. When you come on the stage after you speak, you will receive your award and certificate from our wonderful commissioners and then you can exit stage right. Is that right . Stage right. Ok. Next award is our Industry Leader and this is going to leo sosa. He is an immigrant from guantanamo and he launched throw Youth Technology programs before starting his own nonprofit dove mission, which aims to train young adults age 1624 for careers in tech. He has also worked in many neighborhoods throughout the city helping to connect low income families to broadband, distributing computers and building computer labs in Affordable Housing communities. Please welcome leo sosa. Hello. I like the sound of that. Now were ready. I wo
Fallen Service Members demanded answers about the botched withdrawal from afghanistan. Hard to believe, its been two years since the lone Suicide Bomber attacked the airport in kabul. The attack claimed the lives of 150 afghan civilians and 13 United States Service Members tasked with aiding the efforts on the ground. You are looking at them now, heroes all of them. The families have been demanding accountability from the Biden Administration and blasted President Biden. Many parents dont have a clear understanding of their childrens last moments. The parents are speaking about the efforts for answers. It was march of 2021, he was leaving for his deployment. And i remember like it was yesterday. He stand outside the door and he hugged me and he said, mom, if i dont come back and i said, shut up, youre going to come back. He said, no, mom, if i dont come back, i want you to keep telling my story. I will fight until my last breath to get to the truth. We were told lies, given incomplete