Living with HIV for over 20 years, Chanica has transformed her personal journey into a powerful platform rooted in service, storytelling, and systemic change.
This framework is my way of calling out the systems of tokenization, manipulation, and performative inclusion—especially in spaces that claim to advocate for us.
When we, as a community, have access to support, treatment, care, resources, a stake in what actually happens in our lives – we can change the trajectory of bloodlines for generations to come.
I come here when things are rough. When my head is so full I have to put it on paper. I can't say that I put it all here.
Now don't ask me how Lagos happened – it just happened... I had the most positive response from the biking community and that's where I struck gold.
Mi querida gente, prometí compartir con ustedes mi aprendizaje de SIDA 2024 en Múnich.
It's time to heal, to rediscover my voice, and to move forward with renewed energy and purpose. Here's to new beginnings and the power of community in lifting each other up.
The year was 1991. I was just diagnosed with HIV. I was 18 years old and my dream was to become a marine.
My lovely people, I promised to share my learning from AIDS 2024 in Munich with you. The two days I spent at the Global Village were quite fruitful as an activist.
I'm constantly educating people. People that should know, don't. They grew up when the HIV epidemic started. So, I share my story because I want to help people. WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT HIV.