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Activism That Changed New York's AIDS Response | Honolulu News
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An online exhibit dives into New York City’s fierce battle against the AIDS crisis of the 80s and 90s, spotlighting bold activism that challenged Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s slow response. Through raw video interviews, personal archives, and powerful stories—including that of Tom Duane, the first openly HIV-positive elected official—this digital archive reveals how grassroots protests, civil disobedience, and relentless advocacy forced policy change. It traces how marginalized communities mobilized to demand resources, shifting the epidemic’s narrative from gay men to drug users, and proves that disruptive activism saved lives when government ignored the crisis.
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