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Urgent Action: Petition the White House for a Global Development Strategy

Right now, President Obama and his senior White House advisors are preparing recommendations that will shape the future of U.S. efforts to alleviate poverty, fight disease, and create economic opportunity for the world’s poorest people. Your voice needs to be heard in this debate! Sign the first-ever development community petition asking the White House to send a strong signal about America’s commitment to development.

"What Are We Doing Here?" East Coast(ish) Tour

Has foreign aid hurt Africa? Host a screening of "What Are We Doing Here?" and find out. The film follows brothers Brandon, Nicholas, Daniel and Tim Klein as they travel across Africa in an attempt to understand one of the great problems of our time: the failure to end poverty. Check the tour schedule sketch below. If you are in any of these locations (or nearby) and interested to host the filmmakers as part of a special screening and discussion between January 15th and February 10th, contact Sarah@aidemocracy.org. AIDemocracy will provide logistical and financial support for each screening, on an as needed basis. Dates and exact locations are still flexible, so contact us for your spot today!

•   Jan 21: Lehigh University, PA
•   Jan 22 : Swarthmore College, PA
•   Jan 25 : Dickinson College, PA
•   Jan 26: Georgetown University - Washington, DC
•   Jan 27: George Washington University - Washington, DC
•   Jan 29: University of Richmond - Richmond, VA
•   Feb 1: University of Virginia - Charlottesville, VA
•   Feb 2: College of William & Mary - Williamburg, VA
•   Feb 3: University of North Carolina - Charlotte, NC
•   Feb 4-7: Screenings in North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, and Missouri
•   Feb 9: Western Kentucky University - Bowling Green, KY
•   Feb 10: University of Missouri - Columbia, MO

World AIDS Day Coverage, Washington, D.C.

AIDemocracy joined DC Fights Back, Health Gap, Campaign to End AIDS, several other non profit organizations and 150 HIV/AIDS activists on the streets of Washington, D.C. to take action against the spread of HIV/AIDS. The day’s event began with a mock funeral in front of the White House to call on the Obama administration to follow through with their promises for Global HIV/AIDS funding. The event continued with a march from Lafayette Plaza to the Wilson Building where activists demonstrated in front of the Mayor Fenty’s office demanding a comprehensive plan for Washington DC (the city with the highest percentage of HIV/AIDS cases in the US). Check out the video for footage and information about the success of the rally!

More media: Check out articles in the Washington Post and The Examiner.

Apply Now to Receive $200 and Make Your Voice Heard
Innovators for a Sustainable World Grant

Last spring, groups of college students worked closely with AIDemocracy’s Global Health Program to develop campaigns advocating for global sexual and reproductive health rights on their campuses. Now it’s your turn!

Send us a short one page application for a sexual and reproductive health rights campaign on your campus. You could receive a $200 mini-grant. We are accepting applications so apply now! For guidelines click here or contact Priti@aidemocracy.org.