Saudade: a deep emotional state of nostalgic or profound melancholic longing for an absent something or someone that one loves. The study of linguistics has intrigued me ever since I was little because I grew up learning English and Spanish at the same time. I sometimes would find myself pausing to

As a capacity building assistance provider concerned with community mobilization, we oftentimes find ourselves traveling the country meeting with coalitions, concerned community members and organizations at the front lines of trying to reach a world without AIDS.   Below are some of the photos of the groups we have come across protesting

As I near my ten year anniversary at the Latino Commission on AIDS, I have been reflecting about my time here. It’s been a time of growth and a time of application. My PhD wasn’t just for an ivory tower but also for application on the ground in communities throughout

Searching for Ourselves in the Statehouse Reflection   As I traveled through Jackson, Mississippi I took this photo. As I look at this photo again, I pause to reflect what a beautiful state capitol it is and what it represents. States in the southern region of the US have gained in population while

As a national capacity building assistance provider and on-the-ground researchers, we travel the world over. Well, really the US. You get our drift, though, right? There is nothing more reinvigorating for our internalization and affection for our agency mission than going out and meeting new partners, new leaders and new