Blog Entry 3
We started our day at AIDS Alabama putting together several hundred safe sex kits. We then headed over to St. George's Clinic, an HIV/AIDS clinic that serves everyone regardless of their ability to pay. St. George's is one of only a few free HIV clinics in the nation and serves hundreds of people a year. We went on an exclusive tour with the director of St. George's and were amazed by the work they are doing for the citizens of Birmingham. After our tour, we visited the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute with a group of AIDS Alabama's clients. The museum itself is extremely powerful, but the experience was made even more special because of the company we were with. Beginning with a short documentary about the early years of Birmingham and ending with an exhibit about the global civil rights movement, the museum depicted the struggle for equality in the United States and Birmingham. Characterized by inspiring videos, photos, newspaper clippings, and artifacts, everyone left the Civil Rights Institute with a new understanding of the civil rights movement and what it means to American society. One of the greatest parts of the museum is the fact that it's across the street from the 16th Street Baptist Church, the church where a bomb killed four young African American girls. It was amazing to be able to see such an important historical site after learning about it in an exhibit.
After spending an afternoon at the Civil Rights Institute with the clients, we went back home to make dinner and play catch phrase. We will be working at Birmingham AIDS Outreach tomorrow!
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