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02/08/2026

Mario Cooper’s life reflects a powerful legacy of Black leadership at the nexus of HIV, civil rights, and national public health advocacy. Across decades of political work and movement organizing, he helped force a long-overdue reckoning with how the AIDS epidemic was devastating Black communities, mobilizing everyone from activists to civil rights leaders and the Washington establishment to act.

Today, we honor his memory, his courage as a Black gay man living with HIV, and his uncompromising insistence that Black lives be neither ignored nor sacrificed in efforts to end the HIV epidemic.

Rest in power, Mario, and thank you for the path you cleared for all of us.

02/07/2026

The Black community remains disproportionately impacted by HIV due to systemic inequities, stigma, and limited access to care, and not individual failure. Awareness must move beyond statistics toward systemic change, education, sustained funding, and a focus on holistic health for the Black community.

Here are eight pieces for you on the impact of HIV on the Black community: https://tr.ee/nbhaad26content

02/06/2026

"My mother and my late father wanted to protect me from a country that was unkind to Black boys, and cruel to Black boys who acted gay.”

Joseph Williams writes about and homophobia in .

Read the article: https://www.thereckoningmag.com/the-reckoning-blog/draft-the-last-closet-reflecting-on-my-experience-inside-of-the-football-locker-room

When I was about 11 years old, my parents suspected I might be gay, and they decided to do something about it. 

02/04/2026

Context changes everything. Some stories require time, care, and conversation. Our YouTube channel is where we hold space for all three.

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02/01/2026

February Newsletter: Enjoy CNP's Black History Month Playlist and more this month - https://mailchi.mp/counternarrative/february-2026-newsletter-enjoy-cnps-black-history-month-playlist-and-more-this-month

01/28/2026

Just a brief reminder to submit your application for the CNP Media Fund by 5PM ET on January 30, 2026.

The Fund will provide mini-grants to media organizations to build their capacity to tell more stories about the impact of HIV on vulnerable communities. CNP will provide up to 12 grants, with most grant awards being between $10,000 and $20,000. The 2026 grant period will begin on April 1, 2026 and e...

01/12/2026

Do you want to learn more about the 2026 CNP Media Fund? Join us for an information session on Wednesday, January 14th at 2:30 PM ET. Visit bit.ly/cnpmediainfo26 to register.

The CNP Media Fund will provide mini-grants to media organizations to build their capacity to tell more stories about the impact of HIV on vulnerable communities. This funding opportunity is made possible by generous support from ViiV Healthcare’s AMP Grant Initiative.

CNP is excited to announce we are now accepting applications for the 2026 funding cycle of the CNP Media Fund. This initiative will provide mini-grants to media organizations to build their capacity to tell more stories about the impact of HIV on vulnerable communities. This funding opportunity is m...

12/18/2025

CNP has opened applications for our 2026 CNP Media Fund. The Fund will provide mini-grants to media organizations, to build their capacity to tell more stories about the impact of HIV on vulnerable communities. We encourage those interested to sign up for our information session being held on 1/14/26.

The CNP Media Fund is made possible with support from the ViiV Healthcare AMP Grant Initiative.

Learn more about the grant, and sign up for an information session today by visiting https://bit.ly/cnpmediafund26.

12/11/2025

CNP would like to thank the , partners and community for your support and incredible work this year. We realize that, with all of the noise, the work of shifting narratives must with done with care, vigor, and intention. We remain inspired and committed! Thanks for a great year!

CNP would like to thank the , partners and community for your support and incredible work this year. We realize that, with all of the noise, the wor...

12/09/2025

RSVP for the CNP's 'How To Build An Audience' Lab - https://mailchi.mp/counternarrative/rsvp-for-the-cnps-how-to-build-an-audience-narrative-leadership-lab

11/20/2025

RSVP for the CNP's 'The Fantasies of Future Things' Book Discussion - https://mailchi.mp/counternarrative/rsvp-for-the-cnps-the-fantasies-of-future-things-book-discussion

11/20/2025

Enjoy this event recap video from CNP At Eleven, the Counter Narrative Project's 11th anniversary celebration. In the spirit of the theme, “Ignite: Narrative Justice in Motion,” we honored leaders who are advancing the narrative toward a world where everyone can fully thrive.

Keynote Speaker: Kevin Powell

2025 Honorees
TC Carson - CNP Narrative Icon Award
Christopher A. Daniel - CNP Award for Excellence in Journalism
Sophia Hussen - Louis Graham Award for Excellence in Research
Jamil Jude - CNP Award for Allyship
Charis Books & More - CNP Guardian of the Narrative Award
Darwin Thompson - CNP Narrative Hero Award
Dwain Bridges, Dr. Daniel D. Driffin, and Larry Scott-Walker - Alvin Agarrat Award for Impact on CNP

Images by: Colurwrk
Video by: NCRWD Creative