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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 10/09/2026
“My child is my courage.” Elizabeth* is a single mother and bisexual woman living with HIV in Uganda.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 08/09/2026
Join us in Ottawa for the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Marketplace on Tuesday, October 6, for an evening of shopping, music and community.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 31/08/2026
Thank you for showing up for LGBTIQ communities! This Pride season, the Stephen Lewis Foundation brought the Partners in Pride Campaign to Toronto and Vancouver. We were moved by the warmth, love and support you shared with us and with our LGBTIQ partners in Africa.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 25/08/2026
Join our dynamic and dedicated SLF team! We're hiring a Philanthropic Partnerships Manager. Learn more about this opportunity at theslf.org/careers. 📍Apply by September 9, 2026.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 20/08/2026
In 2025, devastating cuts to international funding put decades of gains against the HIV epidemic at risk. Our partners across 14 countries in Africa faced impossible choices, but all were able to remain open during this time.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 17/08/2026
Make sure your Member of Parliament knows Canadians care about global health.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 14/08/2026
SLF Field Representative Winnie Sseruma recently joined Dan Hall on his podcast, HIV: The Morning After. It is a powerful conversation about her lived experiences and the evolution of the HIV response.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 28/07/2026
This weekend, the Stephen Lewis Foundation is proud to be attending Vancouver Pride for the first time! 🌈 Come say hello to our team on Sunday, August 2 at our booth in Yaletown Roundhouse Turntable Plaza.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 20/07/2026
Get YOUR community involved! It's easy to help us advocate for Canada's leadership on global health. Here's how:
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 15/07/2026
Save your spot today! Join us on July 21 for an inspiring ONLINE conversation with powerful grandmother-leaders from Uganda, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Canada.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 10/07/2026
Cuts to international health and HIV funding by the U.S. and other governments, including Canada, are deeply affecting families and communities where Stephen Lewis Foundation partners work.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 06/07/2026
Join us for this special online event as we celebrate 20 years of the SLF's Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign!    Twenty years ago, African and Canadian grandmothers came together to spark a global movement rooted in solidarity, care and community.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 04/07/2026
We loved meeting so many amazing people at our Partners in Pride booth in Toronto!
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 03/07/2026
Thank you to everyone who showed up to help us honour Pride! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 25/06/2026
This weekend in Toronto (June 26-29), come say hello to our team at the Pride Toronto Street Fair!
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 27/05/2026
Climate challenges are adding new layers of complexity and uncertainty in the global HIV response. In this edition of Grassroots, you’ll discover how SLF partners are supporting their communities in the face of climate crises.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 17/05/2026
On #IDAHOBIT, and every day, we stand for dignity, safety, inclusion and human rights for 2SLGBTIQ communities everywhere. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #Solidarity #Pride #HumanRights
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 05/05/2026
Give a meaningful gift and show how much you care this #MothersDay! Celebrate someone special in your life. Make a donation in their honour and send a beautiful printed card or e-card. You'll also be supporting community organizations empowering women and families affected by #HIV across Africa.
Image of a printed card and e-card with photos of families.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 29/04/2026
At the Stephen Lewis Foundation, our funding is rooted in anti-colonial and feminist principles.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 27/04/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday to honour the life of Stephen Lewis. Whether you were with us in person or online, your presence reflected the kind of collective action and solidarity Stephen believed in so deeply.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 24/04/2026
Please join us for Honouring Stephen Lewis. Through this link you can watch his memorial live online on April 26 at 11 a.m. (Eastern Time) / 6 p.m. (East Africa Time), from Toronto, Canada. theslf.org/Honouring-Stephen-Lewis-Livestream
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 16/04/2026
When Stephen Lewis spoke, the world listened. Now, we honour his legacy by continuing his fight for justice.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 14/04/2026
Join our dynamic and dedicated SLF team! We're hiring a Digital Content and Website Manager. Learn more about this opportunity at theslf.org/careers. 📍Apply by May 1, 2026.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 10/04/2026
On behalf of the Landsberg-Lewis family, the Stephen Lewis Foundation is sharing an invitation to celebrate the life and legacy of Stephen Lewis on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 09/04/2026
A moving tribute to Stephen Lewis, reflecting on his remarkable legacy. Stephanie Nolen is a global health reporter for The New York Times. She first met Stephen when he was United Nations Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa. You can read the full article here theslf.org/Stephanie-Nolen-NYT
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 07/04/2026
"It absolutely makes me proud to lead an organization that has the name of Stephen Lewis. I hear over and over again from people who are inspired by his work, things that he said, things that he wrote, and more importantly, what he did." – Meg French, Executive Director, Stephen Lewis Foundation
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 07/04/2026
“The pandemic of HIV and AIDS feels as though it will go on forever,” Stephen Lewis shared in Race Against Time, his book based on his 2005 CBC Massey Lectures. “No one is untouched. Everyone has a heartbreaking story to tell.”
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 02/04/2026
It is with profound sadness that we share the news that our organization’s remarkable co-founder Stephen Lewis has passed away.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 31/03/2026
We stand for trans rights and trans liberation every day.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 25/03/2026
SLF Program Manager Barulaganye shares the transformative work of our partner Action Against HIV&AIDS and Poverty (HAPA).
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 18/03/2026
At the Stephen Lewis Foundation, our funding is rooted in anti-colonial and feminist principles.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 09/03/2026
“Where do we get the strength to do this? If all of us came together and supported each other, and we had the means to do this, we would achieve that dream that seems so impossible, of raising an HIV-free generation,”
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 19/02/2026
You can help us reach our goal! From  Feb 16‑22, Aeroplan will match points you donate to the Stephen Lewis Foundation — up to 500,000 points.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 16/02/2026
This week, you can have an even greater impact!
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 11/02/2026
How does climate change impact HIV treatment?
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 03/02/2026
Black History Month in Canada is a time to reflect and to honour Black legacy, leadership and resistance — in February and beyond.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 24/01/2026
Education is vital to the HIV response. It is also a human right.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 14/01/2026
Children and youth deserve the power to lead their own futures.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 13/01/2026
We’re honoured to partner with Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust (HACT), a leader in South Africa’s HIV response. HACT helps people affected by HIV “live with dignity and agency” by providing prevention, care, education and other vital supports.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 29/12/2025
At Twavwane, an SLF partner in Zambia, staff have transformed every corner into garden space. They hope to reach more children with their nutrition program despite cuts to int'l funding for health and #HIV programs. Your support can help. Please make your gift today: theslf.org/year-end-giving-2025
"Stand with our partners whose courage inspires us every day." Photo: SLF and Twavwane staff together at the Twavwane compound in Zambia.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 16/12/2025
There’s still time to mail holiday cards! Send printed cards by today, December 16, to ensure they'll arrive on time. In the rush of holiday giving, please consider a simple and meaningful gift that also celebrates the strength of community.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 09/12/2025
The holiday season is fast approaching! This year, choose gifts that will truly make a difference. Tribute cards are a wonderful way to celebrate any holiday while supporting grassroots responses to #HIV. Choose from beautiful, printed cards or e-cards for easy, immediate delivery.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 01/12/2025
Today, we are honoured to share a special message from Stephen Lewis — a message about courage, solidarity and the honourable leadership the world urgently needs.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 28/11/2025
It takes community to create real change, and for more than 20 years, the Give a Day community has done exactly that. At the SLF, we’re deeply grateful for your incredible support.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 25/11/2025
“Globally, 5% of new HIV infections could be averted by 2030 by scaling up programs that address intimate partner violence,” according to UNAIDS.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 21/11/2025
Canada announced a 16% cut to the Global Fund pledge.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 20/11/2025
On Transgender Day of Remembrance, and every day, the Stephen Lewis Foundation stands in unwavering solidarity with trans and gender expansive people everywhere. 🏳️‍⚧️
A purple background with a trans flag. The text reads Transgender Day of Remembrance, November 20.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 18/11/2025
This is it — our final chance to make Canada’s voice heard! This Friday November 21, leaders will meet for the Global Fund’s Eighth Replenishment Summit. Canada must choose: continue leading in global health or risk stepping back when the world needs us most.
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 15/11/2025
“Thank you for standing with us, and for continuing to walk alongside us in the critical work ahead.” — Meg French, Executive Director, SLF
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Stephen Lewis Foundation @theslf.org · 14/11/2025
“If I could choose, I would wish for a kinder world — one where equality is not the exception but the rule.” — Alexanne Tingley, MusicWorks, South Africa
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