Word of the world-famous AIDS quilt quickly spread across campus in the last week. Probably because it is on campus.
Ten sections of the AIDS quilts are scattered throughout Penn, and this Saturday I joined in on a tour and vigil commemorating those afflicted with the disease. Sponsored by Penn AIDS Awareness and the LGBT Center, the hour long tour was informative and moving. Seeing the names inscribed on the quilt with such love and care really brought a human dimension to a disease so often referred to only in statistics and far away places.
If you haven’t had a chance to see any of the quilt yet, Penn AIDS Awareness will be bringing the ten pieces of the quilt together tomorrow, December 4th, at 5pm in the Hall of Flags. If this ceremony can move people like the one on Saturday, then I highly recommend attending.
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