World AIDS Day 2018: The Political Stakes of the AIDS Epidemic in the U.S. Today

AIDS has always been political. From its beginning, the AIDS epidemic in the US has carried with it marginalization and stigmatization. Disproportionately affecting queer individuals and people of color, HIV/AIDS is inextricably linked to the systems of oppression that render these communities particularly vulnerable. As such, the history of the American political response to the epidemic …

PACtivies Newsletter: November 2018

Hello! Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your friends and family! My name is John Forester and I am the Director of University Relations for the Pediatric AIDS Coalition (PAC) at UCLA. We are thrilled to start the year with such a fantastic General Committee and start raising awareness and funding for …

Embrace

The 2018–2019 theme logo for the Pediatric AIDS Coalition. The theme aims to encompass the history of HIV; the ways in which HIV continues to be stigmatized; and how PAC, as an organization, wants to approach the coming year of fighting for our cause. verb1. hold (someone) closely in one’s arms, especially as a sign of …

7 Reasons to Apply to UCLA’s Pediatric AIDS Coalition

We work to make the world a better place We are a group of motivated individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds who share one goal: to end HIV/AIDS and eradicate the stigma that continues to plague those affected by it. Our goal is to see an AIDS-free generation and all of the work we …

Transcending Numbers

PAC’s fundraising total for the 2017–18 year. Photo taken by Lauren Kim. Numbers can be daunting. 400 Babies are born HIV-positive each day. 36.7 million people are currently living with HIV. Before Dance Marathon, each dancer pledges to raise $260. We eat at least 6 meals during Dance Marathon. Our feet start aching at hour 12. …