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Give Em Hope Awards
The National Queer Arts Center, home of San Francisco Gay Men s Chorus, announced a call for entries for the inaugural Give Em Hope Awards. Inspired by Harvey Milk s pioneering Hope speech, the Give Em Hope Awards will provide five young artists with $1,500 each to support an artistic project that focuses on the themes of hope. Winners will also have their work featured on SFGMC TV, a free online platform showcasing performances, interviews, and singer spotlights.
The Give Em Hope Awards are designed to serve under-resourced and diverse communities and open to artists up to the age of 25. The artistic medium may be any expression of hope, including performing arts, visual arts, literature, and film. Artists interested in submitting their work for consideration should register by March 1 at info@sfgmc.org to receive more information. All entries must be submitted by April 1, 2021. Award recipients will be announced on April 15, 2021.
During Black History Month, the National AIDS Memorial Grove, which oversees the AIDS Memorial Quilt, has curated a special virtual exhibit of 56 blocks to bring to light the impact the disease has had on Black America. This virtual exhibition shares stories of hope, healing, and remembrance to honor Black lives lost to AIDS John Cunningham, executive director of the grove, stated in a news release. Our hope is that it helps raise greater awareness about the ongoing struggle with HIV and the impact systemic barriers have to positive health outcomes, particularly among the Black community.
In the 40 years since the first cases of AIDS were reported, the virus has disproportionately impacted Black Americans and communities of color. By 1993, HIV was the leading cause of death for Black men between the ages of 25-44, and by 2004, HIV became the leading cause of death for Black women in the same age group, the release stated.