An Historic Opening: Celebrating Community, History, and Four Decades of Progress
Thank you to all who attended last month’s historic opening of the new exhibition, It’s Not Over: 40 Years of HIV/AIDS in Oregon. It was a powerful evening of storytelling, remembrance, and hope for our shared future. Although continuous advocacy from community activists as well as ongoing scientific study have led to tremendous advances in the fight against the disease, the epidemic is not over. A new exhibition at the Oregon Historical Society, It’s Not Over: Forty Years of HIV/AIDS in Oregon,highlights the work of two Oregon-based organizations that led community-based services for those with HIV/AIDS. On display from June 10 to August 14, 2022, It’s Not Over focuses on the work of Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) and Our House of Portland (Our House) to frame forty years of HIV/AIDS in Oregon. The exhibition is anchored with the voices of activists, health care professionals, and members of the LGBTQ community. It acknowledges the intense grief of a deadly epidemic while also celebrating the resiliency of those who survived and those who banded together to support their community in times of crisis.
If you haven’t had a chance to visit and see the incredible visual representation of the history of HIV & AIDS in Oregon, we sincerely encourage you to take a morning or afternoon to learn about the incredible journey we have made over the past four decades. OHS’s museum is open daily, and admission is free to members and Multnomah County residents. For more information about the exhibit, please click the link below.
Check out the opening evening’s photo gallery below, featuring a number of activists, advocates, and leaders who are a part of the historic exhibit. Photos courtesy of Kim Karu Photography.
