“It’s imperative to have someone help them navigate through the system to make sure that all their needs are met so they can remain healthy,” said COO Brenda Starks-Ross in NY State of Politics on Tuesday, October 25. The article features several members of organizations comprising the Save New York Safety Net Coalition. With the SNYSN, we have staged rallies every month since June and gone up to Albany to rally against “The Cuomo Carve Out” which is scheduled to go into effect Spring 2023.
Brittany Gomez featured in City Limits for Recovery Month
Alliance Peer and PREP Cycle 58 graduate Brittany Gomez shared her story in a guest column for City Limits. She advocates for more harm reduction services and options that support people in recovery without shaming people who use drugs including alcohol. As Brittany writes: “There is no one-size-fits-all solution to the overdose crisis. Recovery was the right path for me, but harm reduction interventions that help individuals use drugs more safely might work better for others.”
Eugene Eppes featured in Poz Profile of Alliance
Eugene Eppes, Community Linkage Specialist at Alliance, does amazing work for vulnerable New Yorkers. He helps HIV positive people being released from incarceration secure housing, access essential services, and satisfy components of their release to avoid recidivism. He recently spoke with POZ about his work, and personal experiences.
Alliance for Positive Change Announces New Board Members
(New York, N.Y.)—Alliance for Positive Change, which for three decades has provided low-income New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS and other chronic conditions with access to quality health care, housing, and harm reduction, today announced the election of three new members to its Board of Directors.
The three new Board Members are: Jennifer S. Gordon, Esq., of Paramount Global, Nick Holmes, MBA, of Microsoft, and Andres Nieto of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. All have begun two-year terms.
“Since our founding days, Alliance has always been fortunate to receive the expertise and knowledge of a committed Board that cares deeply about equity and opportunity,” said Board Chair William Toler. “We are incredibly grateful to welcome Jennifer, Nick and Andres, all whose expertise and passion for change will not only help our organization to grow but for our program participants to experience positive change.”
About Alliance for Positive Change
Alliance for Positive Change is a leading multiservice organization that provides low-income New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS and other chronic conditions with access to quality health care, housing, harm reduction, coaching, and our renowned peer training and job placement program that cultivates leadership and economic mobility. Alliance opened in 1991, at the height of the HIV crisis—a welcoming community of transformation and opportunity. Today, we deliver on the promise of Positive Change with services and resources that equip people to navigate systemic inequities and achieve health and well-being. Learn about all the ways we inspire Positive Change at www.alliance.nyc.
Jennifer S. Gordon, Esq.
Nick Holmes, MBA
Andres Nieto
Alliance Featured on NYN for HIV Testing Day
Alliance’s Director of community engagement and testing Arianne Watson spoke with NYN Media about our exciting partnership with the national Greater than AIDS partnership to provide more HIV tests.
Throughout the year, but especially during Pride Month, Alliance provides free rapid HIV tests at our offices across Manhattan and Alliance on the Move.
“It’s free at Alliance. It’s a simple finger prick. We provide pre and post-test counseling if any individuals come up positive and we can triage them to care,” said Arianne.
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney Secures $1M in Federal Funding for Alliance
As reported last Summer, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney requested $1M in federal for Alliance for Positive Change, and on Tuesday, March 22, she publicly celebrated securing it, on Tuesday.
Alliance is one of 10 community organizations in Maloney’s district will get $6.3 million in project funding requests that Maloney allocated in the fiscal year 2022 appropriations legislation. She was joined by Alliance Executive Director/CEO Sharen I. Duke, Alliance Deputy Executive Director/COO Brenda Starks-Ross, and Alliance Director of Administration Brooke Brailey.
“It’s unheard of that everyone got all of their projects funded,” Jessica Walker from the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce said.
Photo by Dean Moses
Women's Chat and Craft Group Featured on NY1 and NY1 Noticias
News NY1 and NY1 Noticias captured a hands-on arts project and showcased the impact of Alliance’s programs for women. Alliance’s weekly Women’s Chat & Craft Group on Tuesday, March 15 hosted a rock-painting event with a dozen attendees. Prevention Manager Maria Madrid spoke about Alliance’s work with NY1 Noticias (mira en Espanol) and Director of Women’s Services Dr. Erin McKinney-Prupis spoke with NY1 (watch in English.)
Alliance celebrates all the women who lead positive change in our communities and who come together to support one another, connect, and make their voices heard.
Alliance LES Harm Reduction Center Pens Guest Column in TalkingDrugs
Alliance CEO Sharen Duke on the Five-O-One Podcast
Our CEO and Executive Director Sharen Duke recently spoke with The Five-O-One podcast about how our organization has evolved with the health care advances in the HIV/AIDS space. Listen to the full interview here or wherever you get your podcasts.
Alliance on the Move Featured on Spectrum News NY1 and CBS 2 NY During World AIDS Day
Alliance on the Move provides thousands of free and confidential HIV and HCV tests to New Yorkers every year. On World AIDS Day, Spectrum News 1 and CBS 2 NY reported on their outreach and community conversations in Harlem. You can watch the Spectrum News 1 segment here, and the two unique CBS 2 NY segments here and here.
