The latest Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s (CDC) HIV Surveillance Report 2009 provides a great resource for understanding the current status HIV/AIDS in the United States. It is important to understand the following key statistics as well as the incidence and prevalence rates of HIV/AIDS in various cities, states, and territories. HIV/AIDS is impacting several communities and … Continue reading
In March 2011, Bruce Smail Consulting coordinated the Social Justice Symposium at Penn State University. We conducted an online evaluation survey of the Empowering Social Justice Advocates training for Penn State Students. Over 50% of the participants completed the online evaluation (see link below). Many thanks to my colleague, Jessie Sell, for co-facilitating this workshop … Continue reading
Over the weekend, I updated the Bruce Smail Consulting website. I am excited about the new look. Please explore the site and share your thoughts about the new look.
I grew up on the island of St. Croix and faced much name calling in elementary and high school years. Much of these memories have been painful. While those years are long gone, I returned in 2005 to run the Virgin Islands Community AIDS Resource & Education, Inc. (VICARE). I was not surprised to see … Continue reading
In January 2011, St. Croix lost a 16 year old, Jamal Richardson to a hate crime. This brutal murder was silenced for several months. While many in the LGBTQ community knew that it was about hate, there was no press coverage or announcement from the authorities. Basically, the hate crime was silenced. Thankfully, Newsline 340 (our public … Continue reading
