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For 50 years, Cleve Jones has given a voice to the voiceless, organized the struggling and disenfranchised, and inspired activists and audiences alike with his life stories of driving history-making change. He was recognized as a Champion of Change by President Obama and portrayed in an Oscar-winning film. His work connects the historic struggles of the past with the most urgent issues of our time, including public health crises, economic justice, and human rights.
Cleve is a passionate speaker whose powerful storytelling brings history into conversation with the present. Drawing on decades of frontline activism, he speaks with organizations, universities, and communities about civil and human rights, intersectionality, and the parallels between the HIV and COVID-19 pandemics. Cleve Jones works in partnership with APB Speakers for speaking engagements worldwide.
For 50 years, Cleve Jones has given a voice to the voiceless, organized the struggling and disenfranchised, and inspired activists and audiences alike with his life stories of driving history-making change. He was recognized as a Champion of Change by President Obama and portrayed in an Oscar-winning film. His work connects the historic struggles of the past with the most urgent issues of our time, including public health crises, economic justice, and human rights.
Cleve is a passionate speaker whose powerful storytelling brings history into conversation with the present. Drawing on decades of frontline activism, he speaks with organizations, universities, and communities about civil and human rights, intersectionality, and the parallels between the HIV and COVID-19 pandemics. Cleve Jones works in partnership with APB Speakers for speaking engagements worldwide.
