The First

National Movement

of

Lifetime Survivors

of HIV

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FOR US. BY US.

Building power through storytelling, leadership, advocacy, research, and survivor-led philanthropy.

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A HOME FOR LIFETIME SURVIVORS

We Are the First Generation to Live a Lifetime with HIV.

We were expected to survive the epidemic. We chose to build beyond it. Dandelions exists because Lifetime Survivors deserve more than remembrance. We deserve power, belonging, leadership, investment, and a future shaped by our own vision. We are not preserving a legacy that is ending. We are creating one that is just beginning.

Leadership

Growing the next generation of survivor leaders.

Storytelling

Preserving our voices and rewriting history.

community

Creating spaces where Lifetime Survivors belong.

Investment

Moving resources and power into our hands.

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In 2022, Dandelions Inc. pioneered the first "For Us, By Us" movement dedicated to individuals who have lived with HIV for a lifetime. We mobilize our community through advocacy, artivism, research, and education—honoring the roots we come from by advancing social and reproductive justice, while simultaneously advocating for our rights as lifetime survivors.

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A diverse group of people posing for a photo in a conference room, with two digital screens in the background displaying the O'Neill Institute logo and text.
Three women sitting at a panel table during a discussion or conference, with an audience in front of them. The woman in the middle is holding a microphone and speaking, while the other two women are listening. The table has some drinks and a laptop w
Group of diverse women and a few men posing together in an indoor setting, some dressed professionally, smiling for the camera.
Three women standing together in a conference room, smiling at the camera. The woman in the middle is wearing a Navy military uniform, and the women on either side are dressed in business casual attire.
Three women at the Black Women's Initiative Meeting on July 30, 2024, in Washington, DC, standing in front of a floral backdrop with the word 'VUE' and a sign with the event details.
Two women standing outdoors in a wooded area, holding hands, near a memorial stone with a bouquet of red roses on top.
Group photo of diverse people in formal and business attire posing in a decorated banquet hall with high arched windows and patterned wooden flooring.
Four people standing together at a conference, smiling at the camera, with a large screen behind them displaying information about a conference on HIV persistence during therapy from December 10-13, 2024, at Fort Lauderdale.
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Group photo of women attending the 15th International Workshop on Women & HIV 2025 in Barcelona, Spain, held from April 4-5. The women are standing together, some holding conference badges, with a banner and signs related to HIV awareness in the back
A group of diverse women standing together outdoors in front of a colorful mosaic mural with a sun design.
A panel of four people seated at a table during a conference, with a purple and blue banner behind them displaying the logo and name of UW University, and the words "Liberating Global Access" and "Undetectable - Untransmittable".
Three women smiling and posing together at a conference, wearing identity badges, in a modern indoor venue with wooden floors and a curved ceiling. One woman is dressed in a bright, patterned African print skirt, another in a green dress with a color
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Discovering unique and innovative ways to share our story and archive our legacy

Our aim is to actively amplify the diverse voices of our community while fostering a genuine sense of ownership and belonging!

An article titled "Know Your Self Worth Regardless of Where You Came From!" with social media sharing icons, and a heartfelt story about a woman whose mother died from AIDS when she was 28. She reflects on her mother's sacrifices, her own journey, and her faith.

Planting seeds for a lifetime

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Flyer for planting seeds writing workshops, featuring an illustration of a Black woman with braided hair holding a dandelion, surrounded by other Black women reading or sitting, with colorful flowers and text about a program for Black women impacted by HIV. It includes contact information for applying.

With Your Support

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With Your Support ❤️

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We can see liberation

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We can see liberation ❤️