About the Event

On September 28, the New York City AIDS Memorial will once again welcome the Generations Project to produce an afternoon of live storytelling, focusing on the stories of six women living with HIV/AIDS, which have been too often overlooked or marginalized throughout the epidemic. This inspiring event, emceed by drag chanteuse Castrata, is organized alongside activist Shirlene Cooper and features members of the Visual AIDS’ Women's Empowerment Art Therapy Group. “We have many, many stories,” says Cooper, “and I want to make sure women’s voices remain on the frontlines.” This event is free and open to the public, but you can register to attend here!

About the Collaborators

The Generations Project was founded to cultivate an intergenerational community and preserve LGBTQ+ history through oral story-sharing. They produce and film live storytelling events and facilitate programs to foster connection and empathy across all ages, classes, and sexual and gender identities enabling the sharing and preservation of our history and telling our stories in our voices. By revitalizing the oral tradition, we create opportunities for in-person gatherings and community-building, ensuring the handing down of LGBTQ+ experiences to future generations and uplifting marginalized voices. Since 2021, the New York City AIDS Memorial and the Generations Project have collaborated on a number of live, storytelling events at the Memorial site, including the series REVIVAL (June-October 2021) and Meet Me On The Dance Floor (June 2022).

Location

Support

This event is presented in collaboration with the Generations Project. Storytelling and other community programming at the New York City AIDS Memorial is generously supported by the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation.

Photo courtesy of Sam Waxman with The Generations Project