Engaging Arkansas Communities

EAC Speaks!

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Get engaged in the conversation to end HIV with Engaging Arkansas Communities! Episodes feature local and nationally recognized community leaders and in-the-know advocates working to end HIV in the South. Be inspired as we explore HIV and your sexual health, hear about innovative approaches to HIV prevention, and challenge HIV stigma in communities across Arkansas.

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Episode 11: Training Peers as Leaders in HIV with Bobby Pierce 05.04.2023 29:35

Community Engagement Coordinator Bobby Pierce joins Eddie this month to talk through EAC's peer leadership training program, EPIC+. Join the conversation as the two discuss the importance of meaningful involvement of people living with HIV, getting involved in advocacy and much more. Learn more about the EPIC+ Leadership Program on the EAC website here: https://engagingarkansas.org/epic-peer-l...

Episode 10: HIV and Mental Health with Kenzi Davis 08.03.2023 43:07

For our March edition of EAC Speaks, Eddie is joined by therapist Mackenzi Davis to discuss mental health. March 10 is National Women and Girls HIV and AIDS Awareness Day and Mackenzi specializes in women's issues. The two dive into unisex topics and even discuss trauma for people working in HIV services. Tune in! EAC Speaks! is produced by Engaging Arkansas Communities, offering HIV awareness and...

Episode 9: HIV Advocacy with Deirdre Speaks 08.02.2023 45:30

Deirdre Speaks is a nationally renowned leader and speaker in the HIV community. She and Eddie discuss HIV Criminalization, HIV advocacy, and how to fight "advocate fatigue". EAC Speaks! is produced by Engaging Arkansas Communities, offering HIV awareness and prevention options to everyone in the state of Arkansas. Sign up for PrEP or free HIV testing by mail on the EAC website at https://engaging...

Episode 8: Meeting People Where They Are with Dee Pierce 07.02.2023 30:00

DeAundra Pierce is a fierce advocate in Texarkana and joins Eddie for this edition of EAC Speaks! The two discuss amplifying messages to tackle HIV stigma, the power of meeting people where they are and even discuss their New Year's Resolutions. Tune into this dynamic episode of EAC Speaks! EAC Speaks! is produced by Engaging Arkansas Communities, offering HIV awareness and prevention options to e...

Episode 7: Deconstructing HIV Stigma with Kodee 30.11.2022 49:59

On this episode of EAC Speaks, Eddie is joined by Kodee Jane Stephens. The two discuss Kodee's story after being diagnosed with HIV, the importance of advocacy, Trans-inclusion and a lot more. EAC Speaks! is produced by Engaging Arkansas Communities, offering HIV awareness and prevention options to everyone in the state of Arkansas. Sign up for PrEP or free HIV testing by mail on the EAC website a...

Episode 6: Teach One, Teach Ten with Jeffery Haskins 13.10.2022 32:47

Jeffery Haskins joins Eddie on this edition of EAC Speaks! to dive into HIV advocacy in the 90's, the importance of continuing the conversation of aging with HIV, and so much more. EAC Speaks! is produced by Engaging Arkansas Communities, offering HIV awareness and prevention options to everyone in the state of Arkansas. Sign up for PrEP or free HIV testing by mail on the EAC website at https:...

Episode 5: Journey to PrEP for the Night with Dwayne Wade 31.08.2022 29:13

Eddie visits with guest Dwayne who is actually the host of another popular podcast series produced by EAC called PrEP for the Night. Conversation starts at sex positivity and ends at facing stigma head-on. Stay a while and listen to some fun, fresh talk on this dynamic episode of EAC Speaks! Listen to Dwayne's PrEP for the Night series here or on your favorite podcasting platform: https://anchor.f...

Episode 4: Turning My Mess Into My Mission with Kimberly Nail 25.07.2022 26:16

Eddie discusses stigma and prevention with special guest Kimberly. Together, they discover ways she is turning what was once a mess of a situation into a mission for good in her community. EAC Speaks! is produced by Engaging Arkansas Communities, offering HIV awareness and prevention options to everyone in the state of Arkansas. Sign up for PrEP or free HIV testing by mail on the EAC website at ht...

Episode 3: HIV, Addiction, & Recovery with Jayme Barnes 12.06.2022 24:44

Eddie discusses overcoming HIV stigma and addiction with guest Jayme Barnes. Since opening up publicly about her HIV status, Jayme has been published and even shown up on national television, proving there is so much life left to live after your diagnosis. EAC Speaks! is produced by Engaging Arkansas Communities, offering HIV awareness and prevention options to everyone in the state of Arkans...

Episode 2: Women and HIV Advocacy with Joyce Hampton 18.05.2022 31:14

EAC Speaks! Host, Eddie Wiley talks with Joyce about her experiences advocating for women with HIV and reaching out as a Community Health Worker to help in ending HIV in Arkansas. Get in on the conversation and learn more about how both Joyce and Eddie focus on self-care as they both impact their communities in the state. You can learn more about Joyce or EAC at www.engagingarkansas.org EAC Speaks...

Episode 1: Getting to Know EAC with Danny Harris 09.02.2022 15:24

EAC Speaks! Host, Eddie Wiley talks with EAC’s Executive Director, Danny Harris, about what’s coming up next for Engaging Arkansas Communities, a new nonprofit organization in Arkansas focused on peer-based HIV support and prevention. Learn about how the group is tackling HIV stigma in rural Arkansas through innovative programming like the Positive Miles transportation assistance program and the u...