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In 2025, CHLP proudly celebrates 20 years of advocacy, innovation, and unwavering commitment to HIV justice. Through pioneering HIV decriminalization work, strategic legal and policy challenges, and a dedication to bringing an abolitionist lens to this work, CHLP has always been at the vanguard of HIV legal theory and thought throughout its 20-year history. 
 

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CHLP Kicks-off 20th Anniversary with Celebration in New York City

February 28, 2025
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CHLP Celebrates 20 Years Making Positive Justice Possible

February 19, 2025
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CHLP Receives Grant Funding from Gilead’s COMPASS Initiative® to Expand Efforts Addressing HIV Disparities in the South

June 18, 2024
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FCNY: Marking a Transition for The Center for HIV Law and Policy

December 1, 2022
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The Body: CHLP Executive Director S. Mandisa Moore-O'Neal Talks about Leading with a Black, Feminist, Abolitionist Framework

November 3, 2022
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CHLP Announces Leadership Change

July 25, 2022
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CHLP20 Fundraising Campaign

In 2025, we are honored to embark on a 20th anniversary year of celebration: where we reflect on the groundbreaking work we have done over the last two decades and fortify ourselves to continue for years to come. We are proud to launch a $25,000 for 2025 fundraising campaign, to increase our capacity to do our necessary work. 

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