World AIDS Day 2012 events in Grand Rapids

There are several opportunities to learn about the issue of HIV/AIDS and what work is being done, both locally and nationally, at events in Grand Rapids beginning on December 1^st.

World AIDS Day 2012 – The community to Reflect, React and Rejoices

Saturday, December 1

6:30PM

Fountain St. Church – 24 Fountain St., Grand Rapids

An evening of music and dance, along with information tables with resources available in West Michigan for HIV/AIDS. For more information go to http://www.facebook.com/events/546511018696839/.

World AIDS Day – featuring Jake Mossop

Saturday, December 1

8:00pm

Wealthy Theater 1130 Wealthy St. SE

The Grand Rapids Red Project is pleased to be welcoming Jake Mossop, from television’s “1 girl 5 gays,” to join us for an interactive discussion on the state of HIV/AIDS in the world today. For more information go to http://www.facebook.com/events/296663460443655/.

World AIDS Day at GVSU

Monday, December 3

Pew Campus:

noon: Todd Heywood — Criminalization of HIV/AIDS – 136E DeVos

2pm: Pam Lynch — Harm Reduction – 136E DeVos

6:00pm — How to Survive a Plague (film) – Loosemore Auditorium

Allendale campus:

noon: How to Survive a Plague (film) – Grand River Room – Kirkhof Center

All events are free and open to the public. For more information call 331-2530.

United in Anger – film

Wednesday, December 5

7:00PM

UICA – 2 West Fulton, Grand Rapids

Members free, non-members $5