Policy Advocacy for Women of Color
Women of Color Advocacy Institute — Policy & Curriculum Development
Gender Equity · Public Policy · Advocacy
Project overview
The Context
Policy advocacy, curriculum design, and national training focused on women of color and HIV-related public policy.
The challenge
What Needed to Change
Women of color affected by HIV needed stronger representation in federal policy conversations and practical advocacy capacity.
My role
How I Contributed
At the National Minority AIDS Council, I researched and monitored federal policy, developed testimony and legislative updates, designed curriculum for the Women of Color Advocacy Institute, managed the program, and facilitated three-day workshops around the United States.
The approach
From Analysis to Action
I connected policy research, curriculum design, advocacy training, and stakeholder engagement.
The work
Key Deliverables
Advocacy curriculum; policy research; legislative updates; testimony; national workshops; program management.
The impact
What the Engagement Built
I also represented NMAC in collaborations that developed policy recommendations integrated into the 2005 reauthorization of the Ryan White CARE Act.
Capabilities demonstrated: Public Policy · Gender Equity · Advocacy · Curriculum Development · Training