| WASHINGTON
(Nov. 16, 2010) –
The Howard University
Student Association (HUSA)
will be hosting the second
annual World AIDS Day
Benefit Concert in the
Armour J. Blackburn University
Center from 7 to 9 p.m.
on Dec. 1. with Marsha
Ambrosius as the headline
performer.
This
year, the theme of the
concert is “Six
Degrees,” featuring
various performances
including dance, spoken
word and song by students,
organizations and local
artists to raise awareness
about the disease. Six
degrees of separation
refers to the idea that
everyone in the world
is connected to each
other through six or
fewer relationships.
“It's
not enough anymore to
simply hope that the
problems of the world
will resolve themselves,
but instead actively
choose to become a catalyst
for change,” said
Havian Nicholas, the
director of political
and external affairs
for HUSA. “Six
Degrees represents more
than a benefit concert
and more than an act
of charity. Six Degrees
is the epitome of social
change.”
The
proceeds from the event
will be donated to Metro
TeenAIDS, Washington-based
organization designed
to meet the needs of
youth around HIV/AIDS
prevention. HIV/AIDS
testing opportunities
as well as educational
booths on safer sexual
health practices will
also be available during
the Benefit. |
