The Story of Patricia - A Grandmothers Fight to do What's Right
The 1980's were a time before mass access to the internet and the time when HIV and AIDS first came to Australia. The Australian community responded to this new modern-day leprosy with crippling fear, terror, appalling discrimination and loathing – of people – young Australian people. It was surely, the darkest of times. 'It was the time we collectively stained our Australian soul' – Drew Browne, founder of Unusual Risks Insured. What happened to our young people in the late 1980’s must never be forgotten; the impact of their short lives remembered and recorded before the sands of time and volumes of social media overshadow their story. It was the time when a Grandmother named Patricia, and her band of volunteers, stood up for those who had lost their voice. This is the inspiring Story of Patricia Kennedy, OAM and her fight to do what’s right - Battling HIV Stigma in Australia.
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Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
A quick intro to The Story of Patricia.
The 1980's were a time before mass access to the internet & the time when HIV & AIDS first came to Australia.
The Australian community responded to this new modern-day leprosy with crippling fear, terror, appalling discrimination and loathing – of people – young Australian people.
What happened must never be forgotten.
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
What really happened when HIV & AIDS first came to Australia in the 1980's?
It was the time when a Grandmother named Patricia and her band of volunteers, stood up for those who has lost their voice. This is the inspiring Story of Patricia Kennedy, OAM and her fight to do what’s right.
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
When you decide to really help people in need, you don't get to pick and choose what problems to face and what challenges to meet - we just have to embrace whatever the need was.
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Families, friends and politicians all handle stress differently, and sometimes opportunistically.
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Mr BGF and other heroes and a simple message to the future young Australian community.