Raising H.O.P.E.

Chris Hill and Isiah Jordan share a passion to increase awareness of HIV and help bring an end to the stigma attached to contracting the virus.  

 Oct. 4 at Mixed Company, Hill and Jordan will host Euphoria, an event benefiting H.O.P.E, a non-profit organization that provides free HIV testing plus support groups and other resources for those who test positive.

The event honors their friend Mikal Hunt, who died at age 22 from AIDS. Hunt kept his disease private. His sister Liz told people at his funeral that Hunt felt afraid to tell anyone because of the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS. 

“There is a general disconnect with HIV because it’s 2014, so it doesn’t seem as big of a deal as it did in the ‘80s,” Hill said. “People need to learn how to protect themselves.”

The event will feature a curated fashion show, music from DJ Guillo and Pat Turner, a live-painted portrait of Hunt by artist Dustin Saied, and food from Dilly Deli and Zanmai. 

Visit hillandjordanstudios.eventbrite.com to purchase tickets—$25 in advance and $30 at the door.