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Episode Description:

This episode dives deep into the inspiring work of Ingrid Gamboa, a Garifuna Guatemalan activist and founder of Iseri Ibagari, a public health center specifically serving the Garifuna community. We explore Gamboa's experiences battling the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the parallels to the fear surrounding COVID-19. She shares her ongoing fight against systemic racism and the impact of establishing an HIV/AIDS clinic with Doctors Without Borders. You'll hear firsthand how Gamboa continues to challenge stigma against the illness and advocate for the Garifuna people in Guatemala. For more information on Ingrid Gambao and to support Iseri Ibagari in Livingston Guatemala visit http://iseriibagari.info/quienes-somos.html

"Yo tengo algo. Yo no soy indiferente a los problemas. Si algo no está bien, vengo, voy, camino, pero yo quiero resolverlo. Yo soy así verdad sobre como se trata de mi comunidad." Ingrid Gambao

English Translation 

"If something is not right, I will come. I'm on my way. I want to resolve it. I'm just like that, and especially with the way that they treat my community." Ingrid Gamboa

Episode Breakdown

00:00  Introduction to Ingrid Gamboa and Her Activism in the Garifuna Community in Guatemala

02:23  The Impact of HIV/AIDS on the Garifuna Community

04:16  Systemic Racism and Government Neglect

07:59  Doctors Without Borders and the Fight for Support

12:30  Establishing the First Clinic

15:26  Challenges and Stigma in HIV/AIDS Treatment

21:48  Community Efforts and Overcoming Stigma

29:12  Reflecting on Success and Future Goals

30:54  Conclusion and Acknowledgements

Key Takeaways

• Learn about public health initiatives for black populations in Guatemala
• Gamboa talks about how systemic racism is impacting communities of African descent in Guatemala
• We discuss the impact of the HIV and AIDS in Livingston, Guatemala
• Ways that Gamboa addresses stigma with HIV and AIDS in Black communities in Guatemala

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