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TAG Condemns Latest U.S. “Forever” War in the Middle East, Calls for Reprogramming Billions from Military Aggression to Health and Research

  • Jason Kirk

TAG condemns the United States’ war in Iran and neighboring countries. At a time when U.S. investment in public health is being slashed, the Trump administration has chosen to spend billions of dollars per day on weapons used in a war of choice for which no credible rationale has been proposed. Our government should invest in our communities by spending funds that were already appropriated and illegally impounded by the White House Office of Management and Budget to keep people healthy, rather than starting new wars that put the entire world’s health at risk.

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TAG Condemns Illegal, Partisan CDC Cuts Proposed by White House

  • Jason Kirk

TAG condemns the White House’s proposed retroactive $600 million cuts to CDC programs in four states. Because Congress already appropriated these funds, the cuts are illegal and unconstitutional, threatening HIV and public health programs nationwide. Congress must reject these partisan attacks and protect public health funding.

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Act Now: End AIDS and TAG Warn Against Erasure of Black HIV Awareness, Call for Action on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

  • Jason Kirk

This National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Act Now: End AIDS and TAG uplift the truth: Black people are disproportionately impacted by HIV, and equity-driven solutions are essential. Ending the HIV epidemic requires confronting racism, expanding access to prevention and care, and ensuring that Black communities are centered, visible, and supported in public health efforts.

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This Year, Our Board Saw Firsthand What We Are Up Against

  • Jason Kirk

This year revealed how far this administration is willing to go in undermining public health. The White House refused to recognize World AIDS Day. Global and domestic HIV, TB, and HCV programs were directly threatened, and many were terminated. Senior CDC leaders resigned rather than carry out political firings or oversee the degradation of national vaccine guidance. And in August, a vigilante encouraged by political rhetoric fired nearly 500 rounds into the CDC campus in Atlanta and killed a police officer. The President has still not publicly acknowledged the attack.

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Vivid Coffee Partnership

  • Dorrit Walsh

We’re proud to partner with Vivid Coffee, a Vermont-based specialty roastery and café, on the creation of the T.A.G. Blend.

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Joint Statement Calling for Secretary Kennedy Resignation

  • Dorrit Walsh

On Sept. 3 20+ organizations — including TAG — signed this Infectious Diseases Society of America’s (IDSA) joint statement calling for the resignation of Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The letter outlines the many ways Kennedy’s “agenda” is meant to undermine science and public health.

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