Nicaraguan Women AIDS Educators
Author: Unknown
Date: Unknown
People: Unknown
Description: The Latina/o Caucus in collaboration with the Nicaraguan Solidarity Network sponsored the visit of two HIV/AIDs educators from Nicaragua. In the early 90s, Nicaragua was under Sandinista rule and was reporting low rates of HIV/AIDS infection and deaths. Women Community health educators from the People's Collective for the Prevention of AIDS or NIMEHUATZAN "moving together for a noble cause" plans to visit the U.S. to share their experiences with U.S.-based activists and service providers. It is unclear whether they were granted visas to enter the country.
Collection: New York Public Library, ACT UP New York Records, Box 30 Folder 1, Latina/o Caucus