Crystal Cordero Reflection 5

I watched the movie “United in Anger,” which I found to be incredibly powerful . It also educated me on a topic I was aware of but wasn’t well-versed in. This movie was about the aids epidemic and the ACT UP campaign organization. The organization ACT UP fought strongly to ensure that people with HIV/AIDS get the medical attention, treatments, and rights that they are due. I believed this campaign was highly effective because by protesting and never giving up, they were able to make their point in circumstances that some people thought were impossible to fight for. Despite these opinions, the movement continued anyway. I believe that ACT UP is a powerful organization of individuals who, in spite of their condition, did not give up on what they believed they should have done. My final observation is that this advocacy group successfully fought against authorities who were against bringing this epidemic to light. Access to healthcare, therapy, and housing for AIDS patients today is an indication of their hard work. 

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