AIDS Memorial Quilt founder organizing resurgence of Russian River Pride
AIDS Memorial Quilt founder organizing resurgence of Russian River Pride The Santa Rosa Press Democrat
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the AIDS Quilt
If San Francisco transplant Cleve Jones has anything to say about it, gay pride lasts long after June — because the need for activism does.
The AIDS Quilt and Sustainable Development Goals
The longtime human rights activist, who recently moved to Guerneville, came up with the idea for the AIDS Quilt in the mid-1980s. A smaller version of that monumental historic tribute stitching together the names of AIDS victims is a part of this year’s Russian River Pride festivities. Jones is organizing the weekend-long event slated for Oct. 13-15.
Event Details
- The parade will happen at noon that Sunday on Main and Mill streets and Armstrong Woods Road.
- Afterward, a tea dance is scheduled from 1-5 p.m. on Johnson’s Beach.
- A pride film festival and pool party round out the weekend’s offerings.
“I wanted to be a part of the community here and revive Guerneville pride,” he said. “Out here in the western part of the county, we have to look out for each other.”
For good reason, he implied, because “these are crazy times,” he added, referencing recent attacks on gay rights.
The Names Project and Community Support
While organizing a candlelight march in 1985 to commemorate the assassinations of his friend, San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk, and Mayor George Moscone, he learned that more than 1,000 San Franciscans had died of AIDS.
So, Jones requested marchers write on placards the names of loved ones who had succumbed to the disease that had ravaged the gay community. Those names were taped to the walls of the San Francisco Federal Building, resembling a patchwork quilt in what became known as the Names Project.
“We wanted a way to grieve together. It was not created to be a passive message,” he said.
Through the efforts of like-minded friends, donations bought and supplied sewing machines and other materials.
The quilt’s inaugural display was at the National Mall on Oct. 11, 1987, during the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. It covered an area about the size of a football field with 1,920 panels. Today, it has grown to almost 50,000 panels.
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SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Target 3.3: By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases, and other communicable diseases | No specific indicators mentioned in the article |
| SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities | Target 10.3: Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies, and action in this regard | No specific indicators mentioned in the article |
| SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions | Target 16.7: Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory, and representative decision-making at all levels | No specific indicators mentioned in the article |
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
The issues highlighted in the article are connected to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities, and SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
Based on the article’s content, the specific targets that can be identified are:
- Target 3.3: By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases, and other communicable diseases
- Target 10.3: Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies, and action in this regard
- Target 16.7: Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory, and representative decision-making at all levels
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
No specific indicators are mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets.
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