Team Spotlight: SSA Interns

Team Spotlight: SSA Interns

I sat down with the SSA Interns last week at the close of their first few months as a cohort at CCHE. Lois Chen, Keyira Jones, and Shambhavi Sharma all come from different social work backgrounds but their time at CCHE has put their previous experiences to work in a...
Team Spotlight: JUMP! Interns

Team Spotlight: JUMP! Interns

I had the opportunity to sit down with the JUMP! Interns at the close of their second month at CCHE. Chyntell Jones, Will Pettway, and Jahari Stamps make a powerful team of three, and they spoke about their backgrounds, their work in the internship so far, and what...
Paragon Ball 9: LIBERATION

Paragon Ball 9: LIBERATION

On November 30th, the Chicago Center of HIV Elimination (CCHE) will be celebrating its 9th annual Paragon Ball co-hosted by the Legendary Mario Balenciaga. This event commemorates the 31st observance of World AIDS Day and honors House-Ball community members that are...
Team Spotlight: Dana Franklin, MPH

Team Spotlight: Dana Franklin, MPH

Dana Franklin is the Manager of Research at CCHE. She was born and raised in Chicago, then went to college at Howard University in Washington, DC, where she majored in political science and business administration. Her focus within political science was international...