"In 1996 everything changed. With the introduction of antiretroviral medications called the "AIDS cocktail," people started getting better - some dramatically - and surviving AIDS became a real possibility. In the wake of these changes, MCC found itself taking stock of what they lost to AIDS and using what they learned to address larger social issues- from medical marijuana to homelessness. Sometimes these political stances felt heroic and a way to use that collective energy,"
"Production credits: When We All Get to Heaven is produced by Eureka Street Productions. It is co-created by Lynne Gerber, Siri Colom, and Ariana Nedelman. Our story editor is Sayre Quevedo. Our sound designer is David Herman. Our managing producer is Krissy Clark. Tim Dillinger is our consulting producer and Betsy Towner Levine is our fact-checker. We had additional story editing help from Sarah Ventre, Arwen Nicks, Allison Behringer, and Krissy Clark. For a complete list of credits, please visit https://www.heavenpodcast.org/credits."
In 1996 antiretroviral medications known as the "AIDS cocktail" produced dramatic recoveries and made surviving AIDS a realistic possibility. MCC confronted deep losses from the epidemic and redirected collective energy toward broader social causes, including advocacy for medical marijuana and responses to homelessness. Political activism provided purpose and occasionally felt heroic, while also creating tensions and unpopularity within the changing Castro neighborhood. Songs and hymns are identified, resources and episode images are provided via a website, and production credits and funders are listed to acknowledge support.
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