National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC)

NMAC just completed an extensive strategic planning process that resulted in a new mission, vision and name. This is the most extensive change in the agency’s history. It’s a direct response to feedback gathered from key stakeholders, constituents, board members and staff. Some of their comments were very challenging. All were carefully considered. NMAC is making a significant pivot working for racial justice to end an epidemic.

NMAC was formed in 1987 when the word minority seemed appropriate. In 2015 They would not use the same word. This is also true for AIDS. Discussions in 2015 focus on HIV. The new name is about honoring Their past while understanding the power of words and their changing meaning.

Mission:
NMAC (National Minority AIDS Council) leads with race to urgently fight for health equity and racial justice to end the HIV epidemic in America

NMAC leads with race to urgently fight for health equity and racial justice to end the HIV epidemic in America.

• America is a just, innovative and compassionate country for people living with and at-risk for HIV.
• Health equity by race has been achieved and the country is marking record-low new incidence rates in a waning epidemic.
• All people living with HIV have broad and affordable access to high-quality, culturally intelligent health care, and are not disparagingly defined by their HIV status.
• NMAC continues to be a respected partner in achieving these ambitious outcomes.