A historical archive of events for which the incomparable Rayceen Pendarvis - "Goddess of DC" - has either hosted or participated in some other capacity.
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Rayceen Pendarvis accepted an invitation to host the AHF Blair Underwood Wellness Center Holiday Party.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the largest non-profit HIV/AIDS healthcare provider in the United States and provides medical care and/or services to more than 100,000 individuals in 21 countries worldwide.
The holiday party was held at Busboys and Poets in Washington, DC. For more information visit: AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Rayceen Pendarvis accepted an invitation to host Reel Affirmations Presents in Honor of World AIDS Day: Pushing Dead. The film starred Danny Glover and James Roday and gave viewers a modern-day look at health struggles for those living with HIV.
Lead character Dan Schauble (James Roday) commands the role of a struggling 22-year HIV-positive writer and club bouncer who accidentally deposits a $100 birthday check. As a result, he is subsequently dropped from his health insurance plan for earning too much money.
In the new era of “sort-of universal care”, Dan is encouraged by his friend and boss Bob (Danny Glover) to take on a helpless bureaucracy and also come up with $3000 a month to purchase all of his medication on his own?
The cast of the film is rounded out by Dan's heavy-hearted roommate Paula, (Robin Weigert) and Bob’s frustrated wife Dot (Khandi Alexander).
Attendees were also treated to a post-show catered cocktail reception with an open bar. Randy Shulman, publisher for Metro Weekly, was also on hand to moderate a Q&A session with Tom E. Brown (pictured above - left), the film's director.
As the title suggests, the special screening served to honor World AIDS Day, a day set aside annually in an effort to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic, while also providing an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to stand in solidarity with those living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. Founded in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day.
Reel Affirmations - Washington DC’s International LGBT Film Festival - is one of the largest LGBT film festivals (in terms of attendance) in the United States. Each month the organization consistently offers new and exciting international, documentary, short, and feature films, as well as panel discussions, filmmaker Q&As, and various celebrations. Team Rayceen served as a community partner for the event which was held at the Human Rights Campaign Equality Center in Washington, DC. Click below to view a collection of images.
