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community. Be clear about this: we have
moved this nation to respond to AIDS. And,
largely, we have succeeded in at least slowing
its spread in our community.
The true story of AIDS has been the
extraordinary response of our community in
ascade AIDS Project has undergone
helping ourselves. When AIDS began,
several changes recently. As the newly
elected Interim Board Chair I would like to nobody was prepared — not the government,
not the medical establishment, not even our
take this opportunity to openly and honestly
own
institutions. We had to change, educate
address these changes.
and organize ourselves. And because it was
As you may know by now, the Board of
our
own selves, our friends, family and
Directors has voted to remove Mike
lovers,
we succeeded.
McGowan as Board Chair. Also, Tom
That we have done it is best of all. As an
Koberstein, our executive director for the past
agency and a community we do not have the
three years, has announced his intention to
magic answer to what works or doesn’t work.
resign. Tom’s decision to resign is unrelated
The most of what we have to offer is our
to the Board action and due more to personal
experience,
our courage, and our
reasons. Three years as executive director of
commitment. We must now share with others
an AIDS Service Organization is a long time.
so that they can help themselves, so that they
Tom has given the utmost of his courage and
can change, educate, and organize themselves
commitment to this agency and will be sorely
as we did.
missed.
The problem is much bigger now, the needs
I believe the only thing constant in life is
greater,
our challenge escalated. At CAP I
change. Change is inevitable in community-
believe the best way to share our knowledge is
based organizations. I firmly believe that it is
to
truly become inclusive of the range of
an indication of the strength of this agency
communities affected by AIDS. Therein lies
that we can undergo this kind of transition and
the major reason and impetus for change
still remain healthy and stable. In the end, I
within Cascade AIDS Project.
believe we will be stronger and more valuable
In short, we cannot continue to be a largely
because of it. There are a few areas which
gay
and lesbian organization “ helping” other
deserve more in-depth explanation.
communities organize and educate. W'e must
First, I wish to stress that the transition in
become a black, white, red, gay, straight,
leadership will not affect the delivery of
lesbian and “ all others” organization striving
programs and services to people affected by
to
help ourselves in the fight against AIDS.
AIDS and HIV disease. The agency is in a
To do less would be to ignore what we have
strong and stable condition. We will continue
been saying for years. AIDS is not a gay dis­
to provide these essential services and play a
ease!
leading role in the AIDS/HIV health crisis.
Cascade AIDS Project has grown
Second, the transition in Board leadership
tremendously over the past three years. Under
has, admittedly not been without discussion
Mike and Tom’s leadership we have become
and debate. Several Directors disagreed with
the major social service provider for people
the timing and manner of this transition while
living with AIDS and HIV disease in the state
others believed the agency needed to diversify
of Oregon. Their courage and commitment
and develop a more aggressive and visible
have led us through a difficult, first-phase of
leadership. In the end, a majority of the Board
growth. Now, like the virus itself, we feel a
felt this was the most effective way to
need to move in a new direction. We feel a
accomplish these goals.
need to expand our notion of who we are as a
Finally, the transition itself signals a shift in
community. Not just as gays and lesbians but
emphasis for Cascade AIDS Project. The
as a community of people — all people —
AIDS virus continues to spread to other
affected by AIDS.
communities, most notably, minorities,
In the coming months. CAP will need
women, and IV drug users. Like the virus
your support and assistance. Change is natural
itself, CAP must reach out more to other
and positive, but often difficult. Please get
communities affected by AIDS and offer our
involved. As an agency, we are only as strong
experience, courage, and commitment. We
as
the individuals supporting us. As a
will help others help themselves, just as we
community, our strength is needed in the fight
have learned to do in our struggle with AIDS.
againt AIDS for everyone.
It has often been said that different cultures
are known by the way they respond in a time
Jim Simons
of crisis. For the gay and lesbian community,
Interim Board Chair, Cascade AIDS Project
AIDS has been our time of crisis. For the rest
of America, our response has been the most
Board of Directors
visible part of the AIDS story. That response,
Burk Dorland
Lou Miles
our courageousness in the face of AIDS, will
Anita FJoyd
Julie Rosenzweig
come to mark and define our culture. Our
Cal Hackler
Chris Smith
nation’s response to AIDS has sprung from
John Knapp
Elizabeth Waters
the deep reservoir of courage, commitment
Susan Kouns
Terri Wright
and talent within the gay and lesbian
Floris Mambourg
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