2014 has already proven to be an amazing year for us at WORLD and we could not be happier to share what this small organization with a big impact has been up to. While there are many new things to report, the specialized services that define WORLD remain the same. ____________________________________________________________________ Oakland WOW! We are now testing! This past June, …
Today is World AIDS Day
Today is World AIDS Day. Held annually, World AIDS Day is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. Today more people are receiving life-saving treatment than ever before. Let’s recommit ourselves to achieving an AIDS free generation in our lifetime, …
WORLD’s New Chapter
Dear WORLD Supporters and Interested Stakeholders: Women Organized to Respond to Life-threatening Diseases (WORLD) is proud to begin a new chapter of providing life-saving services and support for women living with and at risk for HIV. Our new affiliation and partnership with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the U.S., are remarkable in …
WORLD’s 3rd annual bake sale this Sunday!
~~~ Support WORLD ~~~ Sunday,October 19th 10am-2pm At Urban Women’s Marketplace Come out for WORLD’s 3rd annual bake sale this Sunday, October 19th at Urban Women’s Marketplace at Humanist Hall located 390 27th Street in Oakland Shop local, support women artists, enjoy the mimosa bar, and eat delicious baked goods provided by WORLD staff. Thank you for your committed support …
SAVE THE DATE! WORLD Bake Sale Sunday, October 19th
Stephanie Daniels, CEO of We Heart Finance, and Chanda Daniels, CEO of A Monique Affair, have long been promoters and supporters of women-owned businesses in Oakland. Their hard work and dedication to their own businesses inspired them to host and sponsor an upcoming event called the Urban Women’s Marketplace. The Women’s Urban Marketplace will take place on Sunday, October 19, …
I Am A Sex Worker
The message is simple: I am not just a sex worker, I am so much more. Women Organized to Respond to Life-threatening Diseases (WORLD) is proud to host “I Am a Sex Worker”, a photojournalism project sharing portraits and narratives of female, male, and transgender sex workers in Cape Town, South Africa. Created by Ian Kwok and Vivian Nguyen, both students …