FULL AGENDA
Mississippi AIDSWatch 2022: “Fight Like Fannie Lou” is an exciting opportunity for Mississippians to come together in Jackson for two packed days of community building, education, and advocacy training for HIV/AIDS activists and allies.
Details:
Arrival: Evening of Wednesday September 28
Dates: Wednesday September 28 - Saturday October 1
Location: Jackson, MS | Mississippi Civil Rights Museum + Homewood Suites Jackson Fondren
Wednesday Sep 28
Day One:
Arrival and welcome in Jackson, Teams organized + Team exercise
Thursday Sep 29
Day Two:
Education + Community Building
Community building, socializing, and educational programming with ‘Change the Pattern’ at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. Participants will be hosted for a kickoff breakfast with national movement leaders and spend the day learning, quilt-making and guided talks through the museum which tie-in historical activism with voter engagement, grassroots organizing and HIV criminalization.
Friday Sep 30
Day Three:
Advocacy Training + Action
A day full of in-depth trainings on grassroots and community activism including policy and legislative updates. Participants will learn and practice advocacy skills to help us all prepare for Mississippi’s next state legislative session in 2023.
Saturday Oct 1
Day Four:
Closing and wrap up of Mississippi AIDSWatch 2022
Capital City Pride weekend programming will include a 30-minute stage presentation around HIV awareness and policy updates, to the general publi
