Description: Never Silent: ACT UP and My Life in Activism (Autographed) Peter Staley Just before the lockdown, I wrote a classic memoirits about me, me, meand its definitely not a history or analysis of ACT UP, Staley asserted in a social media post. The publisher put ACT UP at the top of the subtitle. I went ballistic. The head of the publishing house probably hates me by now, and my editor has aged considerably during the fight. In the end, I lost. All that said, Im happy with how it looks. But sheesh, I do not understand this industry. Bold, driven, and powerfully influential, Peter Staley is the kind of activist who doesnt just make a stand but inspires others to make one as well. His unflinching dedication to the causebe it forcing a price reduction on HIV treatment medications or illuminating the epidemic of crystal meth use among gay menis admirable indeed, but it represents only a fraction of what makes Staley such a remarkable person and his memoir such a compelling read. In 1987, somebody shoved a flyer into Peter Staleys hand: Massive AIDS demonstration, it announced. After four years on Wall Street as a closeted gay man, Staley was familiar with the homophobia common on trading floors. He also knew that he was not beyond the reach of AIDS, having recently been diagnosed with AIDS-Related Complex. A week after the protest, Staley found his way to a packed meeting of the AIDS Coalition To Unleash PowerACT UPin the West Village. It would prove to be the best decision he ever made. ACT UP would change the course of AIDS, pressuring the National Institutes of Health, the FDA, and three administrations to finally respond with research and treatment plans that ultimately saved millions of lives. Staley, a shrewd strategist with nerves of steel, organized some of the groups most spectacular actions, from shutting down trading on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange to putting a giant condom over the house of Senator Jesse Helms. Never Silent is the inside story of what brought Staley to ACT UP and the explosive and sometimes painful years to followyears filled with triumph, humiliation, joy, loss, and persistence. Never Silent is guaranteed to inspire the activist within all of us. Details Item Weight: 0.0 poundsShipping Weight: 0.0 pounds Fast and Free Shipping You're already purchasing the item. Why pay additional for shipping, especially slow shipping? We get your order shipped out within 1-business day and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Competitive Pricing With our dynamic pricing model, our prices are always competitive. Our prices are some of the lowest that you will find on the internet. Rest assured that you're getting a good deal when purchasing with us. 30-day Money Back Guarantee We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. If you're unhappy with the product for any reason, you may return it back for your money-back or a replacement within 30 days. No questions asked!
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