World AIDS Day 2005 Observance 12/1/2005
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, New York
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Following in the tradition of the last two years' popular events, African Services Committee, UNAIDS, and the United Nations Department of Public Information sponsor this year's World AIDS Day commemoration.
Actors Julia Ormond, Rosie Perez and UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador, Mpule Kwelagobe co-host this event.
PROGRAM
Introduction
The Very Reverend Dr. James A. Kowalski, cathedral dean, St. John the Divine
Mayor's Proclamation
Marjorie B. Tivens, commissioner, Commission for the United Nations Consular Corps & Protocol
Julia Ormond, co-host
Performance by Anthony Rapp ( from the cast of 'Rent')
Keynote address
Jan Eliasson, president, 60th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Performance by Bill T. Jones, choreographer, dancer and co-founder, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company
Message from Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., commissioner, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Joe Pressley, executive director, New York AIDS Coalition
Poetry by Jessica Care Moore
Mpule Kwelagobe, co-host and UNFPA goodwill ambassador
Anita Charjee, AIDS activist
Performance by Salman Ahmad, lead guitarist, Junoon; UNAIDS goodwill ambassador
Eric Sawyer, co-founder, ACT UP New York
Rosie Perez, co-host
Performance by Billy Porter, singer-actor-writer-dancer
Performance by Roberta Flack (This portion will not be webcast)
World AIDS Day Theme
From 2005 to 2010, the World AIDS Campaign will highlight the theme of "Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise" to encourage governments and the international community to meet their commitments.
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