I'm baffled at how many of my generation have forgotten what AIDS taught us about pandemics: that there are no safe people, only safe behaviors.
We saw our communities and societies ravaged by AIDS. We lost beloveds, friends, family. We contributed weekly to funerals and support funds for the children orphaned. We heard every variety of denial and projection and magical thinking, and we lived the resulting devastation.
That generation of children orphaned by AIDS has barely made it to adulthood. Yet here we are again, throwing our lives and the lives of others onto the roulette table. Sleepwalking towards avoidable suffering and avoidable death. How is it that we've forgotten?
You can follow @shailjapatel.
Tip: mention @twtextapp on a Twitter thread with the keyword “unroll” to get a link to it.

Latest Threads Unrolled:
Those who think consciousness raising & movement building are disconnected, or even a distraction from electoral politics have not paid attention to the history of social change.In this thread, we
Read more
The 2020s will be known as the Remote Work decadeA few predictions of what is likely to emerge[ a thread ] Third Space: Office and Working from Home will
Read more
1/29: Have you ever had a concept explained to you that helps frame complex issues you’ve been wrestling with and opens your eyes to new possibilities? A concept that I
Read more
By continuing to use the site, you are consenting to the use of cookies as explained in our Cookie Policy to improve your experience.