Positive Women's Network - USA Board of Directors Application 2019

General Information and Commitments

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* 1. Positive Women’s Network-USA is deeply committed to racial justice and gender justice. We believe that all of us win when those from the communities most impacted by the U.S. HIV epidemic are prioritized and centered in leadership and decision-making.

Specifically, we require that anyone who wants to be considered for a formal leadership role within PWN-USA commit to centering and uplifting leadership by women of color, especially Black, Latinx and indigenous women, women of trans experience, and low-income women living with HIV.

We further ask Board members, as national leaders of PWN-USA, to proactively commit to challenge transphobia and racism within our own communities. This includes educating ourselves about how we may be complicit in perpetuating racism and transphobia. Further, because the HIV epidemic in the U.S. disproportionately affects women of African descent, and we believe that any multiracial effort led by U.S. WLHIV must prioritize the needs and leadership of WLHIV of African descent.

I commit to:

I am committed to advance full rights and leadership for people of trans experience, including learning about how to do this.

I am committed to undoing and challenging racism within our community.

I am committed to prioritize the needs and leadership of WLHIV of African descent.

I am committed to honor the confidentiality of all PWN members

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* 2. PWN-USA applies a racial, gender equality and human rights lens to the HIV epidemic to achieve federal policies grounded in the reality of women’s lived experiences.

Our Values:
We value meaningful representation from the communities that will be most impacted by an issue or decision, taking leadership from those communities, and analyzing potential impacts holistically, especially as they will be experienced by women of color, women of trans experience, low-income women living with HIV, and women from the US South and territories.

We also value creating a supportive environment that fosters our eleven basic values: Self-Identity, Root Cause Analysis, Changing the Balance of Power, Prioritizing Impacted Communities, Sustainability, Meaningful Involvement, Allies, Herstory, Mentorship, Accountability, and Leadership Development.

I share these values and I am willing to support

I am unable to agree to support the mission and values of PWN USA as described above.

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Full name

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* 4. What are your pronouns?

she/her/hers

he/him/his

they/them/their

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Where do you live? (city, state, zip code)

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* 6. What is the best phone number to reach you at?

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* 7. Is it OK to leave a message at this number regarding PWN-USA?

Yes

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* 8. what is your preferred method of communication - email, text or phone call?

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* 9. What is your age?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 10. What is your race or ethnicity?

White or Caucasian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latinx

Asian or Asian American

Native American, First Nations, or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Biracial or multiracial

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What is your gender identity?

Woman

Transfeminine

Gender nonconforming/genderqueer

Man

Transmasculine

Other (please specify)

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* 12. What year were you diagnosed?

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* 13. What networks, groups, or organizations are you currently affiliated with? List as many as you'd like; feel free to specify any leadership roles.

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* 14. PWN-USA Board Members must be openly disclosed about their HIV status on PWN materials, including our website. Are you willing to disclose publicly?

Yes