Alliance Family Screening of Rise Up! Documentary

Alliance is proud to present Rise Up! 14 Short Films about Alliance for Positive Change. This moving film explores all the ways positive change unfolds through the lens of Alliance for Positive Change’s one-of-a-kind Peer program. Directed by Peabody award-winning filmmaker Antonio Ferrera, this documentary goes behind the scenes to shine a light on hope, transformation, truth, and power for New Yorkers with shared lived experiences.

We recently held a private screening for the film's stars at the famed Anthology Film Archives. The reception was powerful: people laughed, cried, clapped, and shouted affirmation throughout. 

The film will debut to larger audiences in the near future. Stay tuned!

All photos: David Nager/Alliance

CVS Specialty Wellpartner Helps Alliance Assemble Safer Sex Kits

In early June, our friends at CVS Specialty Wellpartner came to Midtown Central to help us assemble safer sex kits. These will be distributed throughout LGBTQ+Pride month and the entire year. Thank you, CVS Wellpartner!

Photos: Kaitlyn Fudge/Alliance and David Nager/Alliance

Midtown Central June Pantry

Alliance for Positive Change’s pantry days are our chance to provide program participants with many of the most practical and nutritious items they need. Though primarily consisting of shelf-stable non-perishable foods, they always include fresh produce like carrots and bananas, and apples and onions, to support a balanced diet. To learn more about our pantry days and free weekly nutrition courses, contact Taryn Miles at taryn@alliance.nyc.

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Peer Training Cycle 62 Graduation

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On Wednesday, May 22, Alliance was proud to celebrate the graduates of our Peer training Cycle 62: Adetokunbo Allen, Alexis Rivera, Benjamin Coffield, Brielle Chanel, Carol L. Perez, Christopher South, Dezeray Washington, Jose Rodriguez, Juanna Guillen, Kotchiadan Juste Rodrigue Toure, Kyle Washington, Lester Benjamin, Mark Garcia, Mumderanji M. Mwamlima, Niko Flowers, Olivia Y. Evans, Pamela Pichardo, Phillip Rogers, Ricky Young and Tamara Epps.

The ceremony was held at Alliance Midtown Central and featured remarks from our Assistant Director of Trainings and Interventions Ashley Johnson—a graduate of Peer cycle 35—Alliance Peer trainers, Alliance CEO Sharen Duke, COO Brenda Starks-Ross, Alliance Board Member Stephen Gass, and cycle 62 speaker Carol Perez.

All photos: David Nager/Alliance