Care Resource is proud to recognize and support Harvey Milk Day on May 22nd, 2014! Harvey Milk was a tireless advocate of equality for all Americans, and exhibited exceptional courage and integrity throughout his life. Mr. Milk’s life and career is embodied in the rise of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights movement. He was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977 as one of the world’s first openly gay elected officials, and symbolized the freedom to live life with authenticity to millions of LGBT men and women around the world. While in office, Mr. Milk worked to pass a gay rights ordinance and defeat Proposition 6, commonly known as “the Briggs Initiative”, which would have banned gays and lesbians from teaching in public schools. His agenda extended beyond gay rights to encompass support for labor, tenants, small business owners, seniors and the many ethnic groups in his district.
El legado de Harvey Milk como líder de los derechos civiles todavía se siente hoy. Fue nombrado una de las personas más influyentes del siglo XX por la revista TIME, y en agosto de 20 el presidente Barack Obama le otorgó póstumamente a Harvey Milk la Medalla Presidencial de la Libertad. Más tarde, ese mismo año, el gobernador de California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, designó el 2009 de mayo como el “Día de Harvey Milk” e incorporó a Milk al Salón de la Fama de California.
Desde el asesinato de Harvey Milk y el alcalde de San Francisco George Moscone en 1978, Cleve Jones, un estudiante en prácticas que trabajaba para la oficina de Milk, ayudó a organizar una marcha anual con velas en honor a estos hombres. Mientras planeaba la marcha en 1985, se enteró de que más de 1,000 habitantes de San Francisco habían muerto de SIDA y decidió tomar medidas para promover la conciencia. Pidió a cada uno de sus compañeros manifestantes que escribieran en carteles los nombres de amigos y seres queridos que habían muerto de SIDA y que pegaran estos carteles en las paredes del Edificio Federal de San Francisco. La pared de nombres parecía una colcha de retazos e inspiró a Jones a planificar un monumento más grande que se conoció como la Colcha Conmemorativa del SIDA.
Care Resource encourages the South Florida community to honor Harvey Milk Day by educating themselves, their friends and their family members about Harvey Milk’s legacy. Harvey showed us all what one person, standing up loudly and clearly, against fierce societal fear and prejudice can accomplish. In order to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in our community, it is important for everyone to be well educated on the myths and facts about the disease as a way to combat social stigma and prevent its spread. According to Miami-Dade HIV/AIDS Surveillance, the number of newly reported cases of HIV in Miami Beach rose by about 35% from 2012 to 2013. Education about HIV/AIDS can help one better guard their health and minimize the impact of living with the virus. Early detection, tracking of referrals, and the linkage and retention of prevention/care is critical to HIV management and reducing/stopping the spread of the virus.
jonathan galés
Gerente de Marketing y Desarrollo
jwelsh@careresource.org
Teléfono: 305-576-1234 x 249
