World AIDS Day 2016: Reflections from WORLD

  The WORLD family wrote several reflections for World AIDS Day that we would like to share with you: “Decades after the first sightings of HIV, we have come a long way. There have been biomedical advancements that are helping people live longer, healthier lives. And I’m thankful for these advancements. But we still have a ways to go to …

YOU ARE INVITED! WORLD’s 25th Anniversary – Celebrating 25 Years of Positive Action

Women Organized to Respond to Life-threatening Diseases (WORLD) is pleased to extend this special invitation to you for our 25th Anniversary Celebration in the heart of Oakland on November 17, 2016.  Our theme, “Still We Rise: Celebrating 25 Years of  Positive Action“, highlights 25 years of peer-based services, advocacy, and support for HIV-positive women and their families. Since its inception in …

WORLD House & Women’s Clinic Grand Opening Gallery

WORLD House & Women’s Clinic Gallery Grand Opening Celebration – March 9, 2016 Thanks to everyone who attended our Grand Opening Celebration earlier this month; The event was extremely moving but also a lively celebration of the long history that led us to this point and the promising future ahead of us. Below are some of the pictures that were …

Marzo 25: Asesoría Legal (Inmigración) / Free Legal Advice (Immigration)

 Asesoría Legal / Free Legal Advice Por el 25 de Marzo, vamos a tener un evento concerniente a Inmigración y asesoría legal. Por favor trae preguntas acerca de cualquier tema concerniente a Inmigración! Acompáñanos el proximo Viernes 25 de Marzo a las 2:00 to 4:00pm en WORLD: 389 30th Street, Oakland CA 94609. Los tópicos: Tarjeta Verde Seguridad Social Deportación DACA VisaU …

CALPEP & WORLD Recognize National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Please join CALPEP and WORLD as we observe National Women & Girls HIV Awareness Day with a viewing session of the documentary “WILHEMINA’S WAR”! This is a story about an uneducated daughter of sharecroppers who becomes a force in her family’s fight for survival from HIV and AIDS. Let’s join as a community to explore the impact of HIV amongst …