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United We Rise Wants To Hear From You!

We are conducting a research study to better understand the funding barriers and needs faced by Black-led organizations working in the HIV/AIDS space. Our goal is to identify opportunities to decolonize funding systems and promote more equitable, sustainable support for organizations that are critical in ending the HIV epidemic.

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About Us

United We Rise is an intersectional, Black-led collaborative that re-imagines a pathway to the end of the HIV epidemic, while uplifting the health of…

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Our Work

United We Rise has engaged Black communities to answer the question,
“What would the response to HIV look like if it was led by black people?”

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day directory

NBHAAD

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is February 7th. Learn about, participate in, and promote your local National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) event.

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The Black HIV Researchers’ Directory: Bridging Research & Action

At United We Rise, we’re always looking for ways to collaborate with organizations working for similar outcomes: ensuring that Black people have access to opportunities to be healthy and liberated. We call this intersectional solidarity, and it’s the backbone of how we’re activating a Black-led response to ending the HIV epidemic. We heard from our collaborators and conspirators that to optimize their impact even further, they needed a tool that cuts across silos, and specifically, connects them with researchers to undergird and support their work…Read More

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Couch Conversations with Every(Black)Body are monthly community-led discussions hosted by United We Rise. These sessions focus on lived experience, education, and advocacy related to public health, HIV, and social justice topics.

Year in Review – And Where Do We Go From Here?
We’re bringing back voices from across this year’s conversations—artists, advocates, researchers, and organizers—to reflect on what we’ve learned, what shifted, and what still demands our attention. Together, we’ll commemorate World AIDS Day by recapping key moments from 2025, connecting the dots, and asking: What should 2026 look like? What are our priorities? This is more than a reflection—it’s a bridge into action. Let’s set the tone for a bold, unapologetic pathway to ending the HIV epidemic, while uplifting the health and liberation of all Black people.

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