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I hope everyone understands why I'm not putting the name of the organization out there.
I've gotten a lot of good advice via PMs.
I definitely understand that not every faith community is going to care about the spread of HIV/AIDS in DC, and I definitely can see that it doesn't affect several communities directly in as high numbers as black protestant communities.
I guess my whole thing is that I don't want to ignore certain faith communities all together because you never know who on the inside might be waiting for this opportunity.
I got some good advice to go to various campus Hillel organizations and I will also be reaching out to AEPi chapters, should we get the grant -- I am using a loose definition of "faith community" which will also reach out strongly to campus-based organizations. That will include also Christian fraternities and sororities, orgs like Chi Alpha and the rest, and also Muslim groups.
I think I have a good understanding of the AIDS taboo among Muslims and will have a better chance at reaching black Muslims than the international Muslim community here.
Black Muslims as in African Americans who practice Islam, not necessarily the Nation of Islam, but I'd also count them as a faith community.
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