ACT UP Illinoise profile picture

ACT UP Illinoise

Yes, the way they always told you NOT to say it. . . .But nonetheless, the way you always wanted to.

About Me

ACT UP Illinoise meets on Wednesday!Inaugural meeting: @6:44pm, Wednesday, October 10th, 2007 644 West Belmont, Chicago, Illinois. . . All are welcome. . .Masking optional. . . . . . .. . . . . . .Check out the ACT UP NY web site:http://www.actupny.orgCivil disobediance training info: www.actupillinoise.org/cdtraingDonations:www.actupillinoise. org/donationswww.actupillinoise.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Kramer Founder of ACT UP(and others) discussing ACT UP's history:(Please note: Danny Sotomayor, far left in last shot of clip)

My Interests

ACT UP Illinoise is an informal, grassroots grouping of individuals AND collectives dedicated to the use of NON-VIOLENT direct action and guerilla marketing techniques to:1. Fight the spread of HIV and AIDS by disseminating information2. Challenge bigotry and discrimination directed towards people living with HIV/AIDS3. Insure best practices from those public and private institutions charged with confronting the HIV/AIDS crisis4. Accelerate the development, distribution, and cost reduction of treatment and service options5. Have fun (and be funny) while working to make things better. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AIDS Clock: http://www.actupillinoise.org/aidsclockPhoto: Chicago Free Press,"Town Hall Spotlights AIDS Housing Need"http://www.chicagofreepress.com/node/420

I'd like to meet:

Acrobats, actors, activists, anarchists, anti-apologists, archers, artists, barbarians, barbers, Berbers, clowns, contortionists, cosmonauts, diplomats, dancers, divas, double agents, freakshows, heretics, gymnasts, iconoclasts, jugglers, lawyers(pro bono only, please), librarians, Managers, media gurus, messiahs, mimes, mind readers, musicians, organizers, outcasts, peacemakers, performance artists, pimps, pirates, poets, politicians, punks (as if there ever was a difference), poltergeists, pranksters, priestesses, producers, Rebels, refugees, searchers, sideshows, singers, snake charmers, tattooed people, travelers, troublemakers, wanderers, workers, wankers, zealots, and all manner of geeks. . . Creative people. . . Funny people. . .People who want to make a difference. . .People who care about ending the HIV/AIDS pandemic. . .People who might think the status quo needs more than a few good shoves from the top of the stairs, not just one little push near bedtime. . .Those afraid to work, sweat, fight, be sorrowful, or rejoice need not apply. . . . Larry Kramer, Circa Early 2007, Calling for a revived LGBT and AIDS activist movement:. . . . . . . . HMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmm. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .She might never approve. . . . .But will she report us as spammers?

Music:

Queen, Freddie Mercury Tribute Mosh ..

Movies:

"Angels In America".. ..

Heroes:

Danny Sotomayor: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rosa Parks: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Malcolm X: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ghandi: . . . . . . . . . . . .Cindy Sheehan:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Jon-Henri Damski: .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kurt Vonnegut:Roseanne:Magic Johnson:Tank Man (The most heroic person I have ever seen on T.V.):http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/tankman/http:/ /en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tank_man