Pasadena City College’s Pride Center is hosting the college’s inaugural World AIDS Day event today, marking the first time the annual observance has been formally recognized on the PCC campus.
The event takes place at noon in the WiFi Lounge of the CC Building on the main campus. December 1 is observed globally as World AIDS Day, an international day of awareness established in 1988 to honor those lost to AIDS and raise awareness about the ongoing AIDS pandemic.
The Pride Center announced the event on social media, noting it will include a special program focused on pride and awareness.
December 1 holds particular significance in the AIDS awareness calendar. The day has been designated since 1988 to commemorate the global struggle to end HIV-related stigma and to honor those affected by the disease.
The event comes as communities across Southern California mark World AIDS Day with various commemorative gatherings. Bienestar Human Services, a Latinx and LGBTQ+ health organization, is holding its 33rd annual UNIDOS World AIDS Day event this evening at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Los Angeles.
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