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This abstract summarizes an event recorded at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, featuring presentations surrounding the New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt Display. Multiple voices, including Bena Jackson, Bill Logan, Chanel Hati, Courtney Johnston, Jane Bruning, Jeremy Naylor, Kjel Griffiths, Michael Bancroft, Rangimoana Taylor, Richard Tankersley, Te Herekiekie Haerehuka Herewini, Tīwhanawhana, and Welby Ings, contributed to the rich tapestry of this historical and emotional narrative. The recording aims to honor the legacies and struggles of those affected by the AIDS epidemic from the 1980s through the 2020s.

Speakers shared heartfelt stories, acknowledging the immense challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community and others during the height of the AIDS crisis. They reflected on personal experiences and the profound stigma associated with HIV/AIDS. Key themes included the power of community solidarity, the relentless fight for acceptance and rights, the transformative impact of medical advancements, and the ever-present battle against stigma.

Jane Bruning, for instance, emphasized the internal and societal stigma still accompanying an HIV diagnosis despite advancements in treatment. The Positive Speakers Bureau members, including Kel and Jeremy Naylor, underscored the importance of peer support and personal narratives in combatting this stigma. Through their stories, they illustrated the possibility of living fulfilling lives with HIV and contributing to societal change.

The recording captured the evolution of advocacy, with mentions of organizations like the New Zealand Prostitutes Collective and the Burnett Foundation Aotearoa, which advocated for various marginalized groups affected by HIV/AIDS. The narrative also highlighted the significance of recording such histories and memories to ensure that future generations understand the gravity of this period and the progress achieved through collective action.

Furthermore, the importance of capturing oral histories through recordings such as this, and the critical role they play in preserving the experiences and lessons of the past for future generations, was underlined. Acknowledgments were given to the individuals and institutions, including Te Papa and the individuals behind the event organization, who play a pivotal role in maintaining and sharing the quilt and its associated narratives.

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Bena Jackson Bill Logan Chanel Hati Courtney Johnston Jane Bruning Jeremy Naylor Kjel Griffiths Michael Bancroft Rangimoana Taylor Richard Tankersley Te Herekiekie Haerehuka Herewini Tīwhanawhana Welby Ings

1980s, 1990s, 2020s, bill logan, body positive, bruce burnett, burnett foundation aotearoa, chanel hati, courtney johnston, daniel fielding, dowse art museum, gareth watkins, gay task force, georgina beyer, hiv / aids, hiv stigma, hiv transmission, injection drug user (idu), jane bruning, jeremy naylor, joe rich, kjel griffiths, lesbian and gay archives of new zealand (laganz), michael bancroft, museum of new zealand te papa tongarewa, new zealand aids memorial quilt, peter wells, positive speakers bureau, positive women inc, rangimoana taylor, roger smith, rural, russell wells, stephanie gibson, te herekiekie haerehuka herewini, tom mclean, tīwhanawhana, welby ings, wellington gay task force, wellington pride festival, wellington pride festival (2023)

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