Moving Through Conversation 4/20 Friendly
Moving Through Conversation 4/20 Friendly
Thu, Feb 9, 6:00 PM
3047 Martin Luther King Jr Way • Oakland, CA
$25 - $50
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An Intergenerational Conversation: Living Through the AIDS Epidemic in SF
December 1st is World AIDS Day. We're hosting a 1:1 conversation between a survivor of the epidemic in the City and the next generation.
By Manny's
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Manny's 3092 16th Street San Francisco, CA 94103
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About this event
San Francisco was the epicenter of the AIDS epidemic. It ravaged the City - decimating our community while also bringing us together.
For many LGBTQ people born after the height of the epidemic and who've come of age after the introduction of life saving anti retroviral treatments we don't knwo what it was like to live through the horrors of that time.
What are the stories from the those who lived through it?
What were the moments of hope and of beauty that shone through?
What affect did it have on the Castro, on SOMA, Polk Street, the whole City?
What were some of the events that stuck out?
What do the survivors of the AIDS epidemic wish the next generation of queer people should learn from what happened?
Come to Manny's on World AIDS day to participate in an on stage discussion between Gregg Cassin, long term survivor of the epidemic and Manny Yekutiel on what happened and how to honor the memory of those lost?
Come also with your questions or thoughts.
About Gregg:
Gregg, a survivor of HIV for nearly 30 years, is a powerfully charismatic speaker and facilitator, working with universal themes of how life’s challenges and suffering present us with growth-filled opportunities. He has worked with the LGBT, HIV/AIDS and youth communities for over 25 years with his lectures, retreats and workshops.
During the height of the epidemic Gregg began facilitating groups for people affected by HIV/AIDS. He founded the San Francisco Healing Circle, and the San Francisco Center for Living, as well as leading conferences and retreats around the country with AIDS, Medicine and Miracles. He is currently offering "Honoring Our Experience", a retreat program addressing the issues of long term survivors of the epidemic.
His contribution to the HIV/AIDS community has been recognized with the Certificate of Special Recognition from the U.S. Congress presented by Nancy Pelosi as well as honors from the City of San Francisco. He is seen in the ground-breaking documentaries "Absolutely Positive" and "That's a Family!" He is an LGBT rights activist helping to organize and emcee anti-Prop 8 rallies since 2008. But the greatest joy and accomplishment of his life is being a Dad to his daughter, Breauna.