As another year comes to a close, let's take a look back at some visuals of 2024 that illustrate the tireless work of the Latino Commission on AIDS and its partners. Consider making a tax deductible donation to support our work.

[1] Maria Roman-Taylorson sharing her ideas as how to overcome health barriers at a roundtable on Stigma.

[2] The 2024 “Bronx Champions” cohort, a mentoring program that work with high school juniors and seniors visited Oasis Community Pride Center to learn about the work the center does.

[3] Panel members Yesenia Mata, Rosa Bramble Caballero, LCSW- R, and Jean Carlos Osorio, LCSW-R, at the “Latino Health Action Day”, a meeting that discussed the challenges around immigration, mental health, and health services.

[4] Group picture of participants of the National Hispanic/Latinx Health Leadership Summit held in May in Washington, D.C.; over one hundred community leaders and public health experts from throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

[5] Dr. Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, Executive Director of the Institute for Policy Solutions at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, and Board Member of the Latino Commission on AIDS with honoree Harold Phillips, former White House Director of National AIDS Policy and current Deputy Director of Programs at NMAC, at the Cielo Gala, the Commission annual fundraising event.

[6] Encuentro, a three-day summit organized by the Latino in the South Program that convened LGBTQ Latinx Southerners and allies in Charleston, North Carolina.

[7] Evelio Salinas Escamilla, Research Associate at the Commission, presented the impact of HIV in Texas at The Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) held in Texas.

[8] Edric Figueroa (far right), Director of the Zero Homophobia Campaign, moderated a “Madre a Hijo” session, a ViiV Healthcare initiative that seeks to highlight this network of support and its importance for Black and Latinx gay, bisexual, trans and queer men.

[9] Rev. Leticia Alanis, Lutheran Pastor of “Unidad y Fe”, at the launching of the National Hispanic/Latinx Older Adults and HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

[10] The Latino Religious Leadership Program hosted its annual “Anti-Estigma” Conference; a space for faith based communities to address the negative effects of stigma in the fight against HIV.

[11] The Commission’s Research team presented “Texas Hispanic Health and Social Agenda” in a roundtable that gathered health providers and researchers in El Paso, Texas.

[12] Team and partners of Latinos in the South Program gathered for a group picture after hosting the closing plenary at the U.S. Conference on HIV/AIDS (USCHA).

[13] Press Conference hosted by the National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, to launch this year’s campaign “"Start Treatment. Stick to It. Get Better."

[14] Gathering of many organizations at the steps of NYC City Hall, including the Commission, to advocate for Hepatitis testing and treatment.

[15] The Commission staff during their Thanksgiving luncheon.

[16] The Commission delegation headed by Rosy Mota, Guillermo Chacon and Judith Montenegro at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)

[17] The vocal chamber group Cappella Sur performs at the Latino AIDS Memorial event hosted on December 1st by the Latino Religious Leadership Program at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Queens, NY.

[18] Members of the Encuentro conference's organizing committee together with artist Yosmar Rumbos, who created the Tree of Life, an art installation that allows spectators to add leaves and tags to honor important people in their lives."

[19] Open plenary of Reunion Latina, an annual training institute hosted since 1996 that addresses the HIV/AIDS, viral Hepatitis and STIs and other health conditions that affect Latino communities.

[20] Members of the National Hispanic/Latinx Health Leadership Network presenting the process of setting the federal health agenda policy document.