Through a distinguished list of guest speakers, video storytelling, and musical tributes, the National AIDS Memorial World AIDS Day commemoration honors the lives lost, the survivors and the heroes from two pandemics. Special thanks to songwriter Alida McKeon for performing her song “HOPE” and to all our partners for supporting the mission of the National AIDS Memorial

Today’s Commemoration is hosted by Judith Light, Actor and AIDS Advocate

(Times are estimated, Pacific Standard Time • Speakers Listed in order of Appearance)

10:00 – 10:15 am Welcome, Invocation and Opening Messages Surviving Voices from the AIDS Pandemic Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart, Director of Faith-Based Initiatives, City of John Cunningham, Executive Director, National AIDS Memorial

10:15 – 10:55 am A Conversation: Impact on Marginalized Communities with Mayors on the Frontlines Surviving Voices from the AIDS Pandemic T.J. Holmes, ABC News Co-Anchor of GMA3 (moderator) Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia Mayor Message from Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Message from World AIDS Day Co-Sponsor Chevron

10:55 – 11:45 am A Conversation: Activism that Sparks Change and Movements Message from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Tribute to Congressman John Lewis Surviving Voices from the AIDS Pandemic Alphonso David, President, Human Rights Campaign (moderator) Alicia Garza, Principal at Black Futures Lab and Co-Founder of the Black Lives Matter Global Network Cleve Jones, Co-Founder of the AIDS Memorial Quilt Kristin Urquiza, Co-Founder of Marked by COVID Message from World AIDS Day Co-Sponsor Quest Diagnostics

11:45 – 12:30 pm A Conversation: Medical and Scientific Advancements Message from World AIDS Day Sponsor Vivent Health President & CEO Mike Gifford Surviving Voices from the AIDS Pandemic Message from World AIDS Day Presenting Sponsor Gilead Sciences Chairman and CEO Daniel O’Day Dr. Jennifer Ashton, ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent (moderator) Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases David D. Ho, M.D., Director, Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center at Columbia University John Cunningham, Executive Director, National AIDS Memorial

12:30 – 12:45 pm Closing Remarks, Inspirational Moments National AIDS Memorial Virtual Choir performs “Will I” from the Broadway musical RENT produced by Kevin Mayes Unveiling of AIDS Memorial Quilt Virtual Exhibition Reading of Newly engraved Names in the National AIDS Memorial of loved ones lost and those who loved them Surviving Voices from the AIDS pandemic

World AIDS Day is Giving Tuesday: Consider a donation by texting HOPE2020 to 56512