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...quilt includes contributions from Romania, Uganda, Taiwan, South Africa, Guatemala and Holland. The tours and other fundraising efforts have raised $3.2 million for direct services of those affected by the disease. The styles of the panels vary greatly. Some commemorate parents and children—such as activist Elizabeth Glaser and her daughter Ariel—while others celebrate the famed—including Arthur Ashe, Perry Ellis, Eazy E, Keith Haring, Michel Foucault, Rudolf Nureyev and author Arnold Lobel...
...stories through words, images, objects. There’s the story of Larry Dahl, gay activist, music lover and father; Dr. Woody Mosely, a Major in the U.S. army; Steven J. DuBois, who loved Disney World—and whose nephew loved him, as a note attached to the quilt testifies; and Pedro Zamora, the young man who brought HIV/AIDS awareness to the youth of America...
Also on display is the photography of Ellen Shub, whose work since 1985 has focused on AIDS awareness. The photographs “add a lot to the display as they document people’s reactions to the Quilt,” according to Murphy. Her photographs of crying viewers of the Quilt surround the panels...
...quilt grows, it reminds of the increasing numbers of deaths from the pandemic. One American under the age of 22 is infected with HIV every hour, with a disproportionate number of infections in the Latino and Black communities. Internationally, AIDS is the leading killer in the developing world. The quilt chronicles only a portion of those who struggle with the memories of those lost. The display is vitally important, says Murphy...
...face, hopefully with compassion,” Murphy said. “But compassion isn’t a solution, research into possible cures, education, and relief to those who can’t afford the expensive cocktail of drugs are proactive efforts…When faced with the Quilt, the disease became very real to me. The 40,000 Americans infected each year is not just a number; it is a life affected and changed forever...