Abuzer Firdousi
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SUPPORT OUR MOVEMENT
The Wall Las Memorias (TWLM) programs and services are provided free of cost to all community member because of the generous support of foundations and donors like you. Your contribution will help our organization continue the essential work that it provides for marginalized communities across Los Angeles County.
For more than 28 years, The Wall Las Memorias continues its mission as a community health and wellness organization providing services in HIV/AIDS prevention, Hep-C testing, substance abuse prevention, mental health stigma reduction, and wellness programs for transgender and non-binary individuals. The Wall Las Memorias uses its AIDS Monument as a catalyst for social change and as an anchor of our work.
Support our mission by donating and participate in our movement for change!
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Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
EVENT DATE EVENT INFORMATION Monday, September 29
6:00 PM - 7:00 PMNoche Community Discussion - Virtual Meeting: Join us in discussing this year's 32nd annual event, and give us your feedback.
>>> Virtual Zoom MeetingThursday, October 2
7:00 PM - 9:00 PMThe Unspoken (Lo Que Callamos) - Open Mic Night Share your History, Secret Topic Debate.
>>> TWLM DTLA Hub - 333 S. Spring St, Unit F4-F5., Los Angeles, CA 90013Friday, October 3
8:00 AM - 12:00 PMResource Fair and Food Distribution - Hispanic Heritage Celebration - Free food distribution (first come, first served) wellness, legal, and mental health resources and more.
>>> TWLM Boyle Heights Hub - 2020 E. 1st Street., Los Angeles, CA 90033
WEEKLY EVENTS>> Beyond Binaries: 18+ Trans, Nonbinary and GNC Social Group - 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 6:30 PM - Online and In-Person at TWLM DTLA Hub [Register Now]
>> Beyond Safe Spaces: LGBTQ Transitional Age Youth - Wednesdays at 7-8:30 PM - In-Person at TWLM Boyle Heights Hub [Register Now]
>> Men's Talk - Tuesdays at 7 PM (PT) In-Person at TWLM Boyle Heights Hub. [Register Now]
>> Rise Up & Act: Youth for Change (ages 12-17) - Wednesdays at 4-5 PM - In-Person at TWLM Boyle Heights Hub [Register Now]
>> SPARK: Support Group - [TBD]
>> Unidos: 18+ Support Group for Gay and Bisexual Men - Mondays at 7 PM (PT) In-Person at TWLM Boyle Heights Hub. [Register Now]
SIGNATURE EVENTS
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CAREERS
Join the Team!
Thank you for your interest in joining the team at The Wall Las Memorias.
At this time, we do not have any open positions. We encourage you to check back regularly for future opportunities. -
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MEDIA
As an important part of the Latino and LGBTQ communities, The Wall Las Memorias (TLWM) has been recognized by the media for its dedication and activism on various community issues. Fueled by its commitment for social justice, the organization is often looked upon by the media as a prime example of a community leader. For media inquires, please contact Shari Mesulam at [email protected].
TWLM IN THE NEWS
| Queerty | 11 Great Places To Get Your Queer Art Fix in Los Angeles
| NPR | Stigma Keeps Many Gay Latinos off HIV Prevention Pill
| PR Newswire | 1st Look at The Wall Las Memorias Project AIDS Monument Renovation Project
| The Body | Remembering What the 80s Were Like for Latinx Gay Men in CA
| My News LA | 'Midnight Stroll' Assisting L.A. Transgender Community Gets Support
| The Pride LA | HIV Status in America
| KABC-TV | AIDS Monument in Lincoln Heights Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Renovation | The Pride LA | AIDS Monument in Lincoln Park Approved for Renovation
| Fox 11 News | East LA Monument honors Community Members Lost to AIDS
| The Eastsider | The Man Behind the Lincoln Heights AIDS Monument | The Eastsider | Ceremonies across L.A. will honor World AIDS Day
| Buzzfeed News | A New Wave Of Meth Addiction Is Hitting Queer People Of Color
| NBC SoCal | Class of 2020: You're Invited to a Virtual Prom
| Telemundo 52 | Baile de Graduación Virtual
| 89.3 KPCC | 11 Names Added to AIDS Memorial in Lincoln Park | NBC SoCal | 30 Years Ago: First AIDS Cases Reported in LA
| Out in the 562 | The Wall Las Memorias to Host 20th Anniversary Gala
| Unidos US | The First Funded AIDS Monument in the U.S. 
| Los Angeles Times | How George Floyd’s Death & COVID-19 Reshaped My Identity as a Gay Latinx Man
| POZ Magazine | Meth and HIV Among Gay and Bi Latino Men
| The Signal Santa Clarita Valley | City Council to Discuss Ideas to Memorialize SHS Shooting Victims
| Spectrum News | East LA's World AIDS Day Event Memorializes Victims Amid Pandemic
| Voice of America (Español) | En el Día Mundial contra el SIDA, Organización en Los Angeles Rinde Tributo Virtual
| Univision | Despierta America: 27 Años de La Lucha Contra La SIDA
| LA Blade | Now What? World AIDS Day Panel (Watch)
| BeLatina | The Wall-Las Memorias Commemorates World AIDS Day for the 27th Time
| Bay Area Reporter | COVID Brings Change to World AIDS Day
| Plus Life | +TALK: LatinX & LGBTQ+ Communities (Watch) | Spectrum News | Inside the Issues with Alec Cohen
| Thrive Global | Richard Zaldivar of The Wall Las Memorias Project
| Authority Magazine | Social Impact Heroes: How Richard Zaldivar of TWLM is Helping to Change the World | Bay Area Reporter | Los Angeles AIDS Monument Receives a Sprucing Up
| Los Angeles Daily News | As Trial Unfolds in Death of George Floyd, Faith Leaders Join Police in Urging Calm in Los Angeles -
MEET OUR
BOARD MEMBERS
Richard Zaldivar
Zul Surani
Theresa Martinez
President
Founder and Executive Director
The Wall Las MemoriasCo-Chair
Director of Community Outreach
and Engagement
Cedars-Sinai
Oschin Comprehensive Cancer InstituteCo-Chair
CEO/President
Community Connections, LLC
Brenda Lainfiesta-Watson
Eileen Conn
Danny Fajardo
Member
Recovery CommunityMember
CPM - Executive Vice President
Charles Dunn CompanyMember
Chief Development Officer
LA Family Housing
Rachel Malkenhorst
Eric W. Siddall
M. Teresa Villegas
Member
Director, Development
Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)Member
Deputy District Attorney
Los Angeles County District AttorneyMember
Co-Founder
Leadership & Consulting SolutionsMEET OUR TEAM
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SUPPORT GROUPS
As part of our mission to build healthy communities, The Wall Las Memorias (TWLM) facilitates a number of support groups that empower individuals and create safe spaces for personal growth. Our support groups offer participants the chance to heal and reflect in a community setting as well as provide individuals with the tools needed to build leadership and advocacy skills. Support groups are designed with the community in mind and are facilitated by team members that reflect the population.
GROUPS AVAILABLE
>> Beyond Safe Spaces: TAY - Join us and meet like-minded youth interested in building community and learning skills for personal and community growth! Beyond Safe Spaces meets Wednesday's at 7 PM in person (Boyle Heights HUB). To register click here.
>> Beyond Safe Spaces: LGBTQI2-S Family & Caregivers - A knowledge-building program and support group for parents, family members, and caregivers of LGBTQI2-S loved ones who need support. For more information please contact Paul Vallejo.
>> Conecta2 - Un espacio para hombres GBTQ+ donde tendrás la oportunidad de aprender, compartir, recibir apoyo y divertirte en un lugar seguro y confidencial. Conecta2 se reúne todos los Miércoles a las 7 PM en persona en el DTLA HUB de TWLM. Haga clic aquí para registrar.
>> Men’s Talk - Our community support group provides space for men who identify as gay, bisexual, queer, or questioning for the purpose of building brotherhood, creating change, and nourishing leadership. Men's Talk meets every Tuesday in-person (at the Boyle Heights HUB) from 7:00 - 8:30 PM. To register click here.
>> POZ Group - A safe place where people living with HIV can share their experiences, find community and access valuable resources to continue living healthy and balanced lives. To register click here.
>> Rise Up and Act: Youth for Change - An LGBTQ+ youth substance use prevention and advocacy program, Build leadership skills with like-minded peers. Rise Up and Act meets every Wednesday at 7PM in person (TWLM Boyle Heights Hub). To register click here.
>> Spirituality Conversations - "Walking Together in Life, Faith During the Pandemic" is a weekly evening of reflection, meditation, and community prayer for the ill, our first responders of Covid-19 and our community. Spiritual Conversations meets periodically. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram for details.
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SOCIAL JUSTICE
The Wall Las Memorias supports the plight of economic justice for workers, works in collaboration to support the right of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, faith-based, mixed legal status, and other under-represented communities for equality.
From sharing a dream to constructing an AIDS monument, The Wall Las Memorias has been in the forefront of change in the Los Angeles community and beyond. The organization is deeply rooted in its commitment to bringing about change in order to generate collective power for the powerless.
TWLM’s work in social justice is centered around addressing health disparities and increasing access to care—after all, healthcare is a right, not a privilege.
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