One Detroit," a one day
cultural diversity fair culminating more than three months of study and field
trips focused on ethnic culture and Detroit historical experience. (AAC) will open a new multicultural, comprehensive
wellness and HIV prevention center for gay, bisexual and same gender-loving
men in Boston called the MALE or Men's Action Life Empowerment Center at 571
Columbus Avenue in the South End. "This is an exciting
part of the journey toward creating healthier, vibrant and more caring
communities in Boston.
AIDS Action Committee (AAC), New England's first and largest AIDS
organization, is dedicated to stopping the spread of HIV /AIDS by preventing
new infections and optimizing the health of those already infected.

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A town hall meeting will review themes
and lessons learned and offer an opportunity for questions and answers.

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human services specifically tailored for this ethnic and minority population,
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The half-day trips were designed to reinforce messages learned through the
NFL/Scholastic One World: Connecting Communities, Cultures and Classrooms
program.One
Detroit" interactive youth cultural sensitivity/understanding project,
presented by the NFL Super Bowl Multicultural Outreach program include the
Arab-American + Chaldean Council, Boys + Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan ,
Eastern Michigan University's CloseUP Theatre Troupe, Generation of Promise,
Ready 2 Read, Think Detroit PAL, YMCA of Metro-Detroit, YWCA, and Youth On the
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These cultural visits expanded on themes explored in
the One World program and included lunches of ethnic cuisine .
"We envision the MALE Center as a place where gay, bi and same-gender-
loving men can gather , talk and find a safe haven by experiencing life-
enhancing programs ranging from nutrition and cooking to sexuality and how to
deal with loneliness," said Perkins. "We want for it to be warm, inviting ,
exciting and most importantly, we want to address the root causes of unsafe
sexual behavior, low self-esteem and other issues that affect the risk related
to HIV infection," he added.

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The event
will be held on Saturday, January 28 from 9:30 a.
Workshops will explore such areas as dance and music styles of different
cultures; challenges faced by those with physical impairments demonstrated by
playing basketball in wheelchairs; and creative resolutions of sensitive
issues as explored through scenarios.235.

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The Boll Family YMCA is located at 1401 Broadway in downtown
Detroit. Experts estimate
that one third of the people living with HIV do not know their status, adding
another 7,000-9,000 HIV positive people in Massachusetts who have yet to know
their status.
"Funding already secured for the MALE Center and further funding
opportunities that we will pursue, allow us to focus critical attention on a
part of the gay male/MSM community that is too often left behind ," said
Rebecca Haag, Executive Director, AIDS Action Committee. AAC also runs Massachusetts' only statewide AIDS
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Boston has the greatest concentration in the state of people living with
HIV/AIDS who know their HIV status, 30 percent of 14,811.
The MALE Center's programs are designed to: 1) decrease the number of new
HIV infections among gay/bi/same-gender-loving men and 2) increase the
proportion of HIV positive gay men who know their HIV status and are connected
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The intensive 10-lesson plan One World: Connecting Communities, Cultures
and Classrooms program is being used with several thousand students age 12-18
during after-school programs.
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One Detroit" cultural diversity fair will begin at
9:30 a. seeks to empower middle school youth
to reach their full potential by enhancing their academic achievement,
preventing their involvement with alcohol, tobacco and other drugs while
encouraging parents to play an active role in their children's school life.

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They provided students an opportunity to explore the achievements and
contributions of the diverse ethnic make-up of the Detroit region. 28, an additional 120 youth have been invited to participate in a
comprehensive and interactive day at the Boll Family YMCA in downtown Detroit.-MALE Center, located across the street from the Harriet
Tubman House, will offer state-of-the-art HIV prevention activities including
community forums and outreach to at-risk men, educational workshops , HIV
counseling and rapid testing and prevention case management. The MALE
Center's Director is Benjamin D.835.

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Out of those students, 120 were selected to
participate in four-hour field trips to the African American Museum, Arab
American Museum and Cultural Center and Detroit Historical Museum in October,
November and December.
As part of the NFL's Super Bowl multicultural and community investment,
the NFL works with local organizations to develop programs focusing on the
education, advancement and leadership of both racial and gender minorities in
the host city." For more information about the MALE Center, contact
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BOSTON, In April, AIDS Action Committee of
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HIV/AIDS, as well as conducts extensive educational and prevention outreach to
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"Exploring and understanding the similarities and differences of diverse
cultures are critical to the development of future leaders," said Monty
Fakhouri, Arab-American + Chaldean Council. The new site
also expects to create and operate a library and wellness center.