American Indian Community House

The Latino Commission on AIDS is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to fighting the spread of HIV and AIDS in the Latino community. Founded in 1990, the organization realizes its mission by spearheading health advocacy for Latinos, promoting HIV education, developing model prevention programs for high-risk communities and by building capacity in community organizations. The Latino Commission on AIDS, through its extensive network of member organizations and community leaders, works to mobilize an effective Latino community response to health conditions created by HIV and AIDS. It serves the Latino community throughout the United States, as well as in Puerto Rico. The Latino Commission on AIDS is located in New York City.

NY Writers Coalition Inc ( NYWC ) provides free creative writing workshops throughout New York City for people from groups that have been historically deprived of voice in our society. We also publish our workshop participants' writing and organize public readings of their work. Writing with others in an atmosphere of respect and acceptance, participants discover the value of their own stories, gain confidence and a stronger sense of self and become less isolated from themselves and from society. By creating a community of writers and leaders from diverse backgrounds, we galvanize the voices of the marginalized and create opportunities for all writers to connect with the larger community. NYWC's goal is to create an inclusive city, one that is aware of the diversity of voices within it and honors the lives of all of its citizens. Each person's experiences are a source of strength and power as a writer and an artist ; In creating and maintaining a non-judgmental, open and respectful community where everyone is encouraged to support and listen to each other and to take risks and grow as writers ;