August 2, 2021 The Newspaper Serving LGBT Los Angeles

National AIDS Memorial Mary Bowman Arts in Activism Award Given to Westside Local

Poet, Activist, Artist, and Westside local Ima Diawara uses her art and activism to raise greater awareness about bigotry, stigma and social justice, particularly around the issue of HIV/AIDS, learn more in this video brought to you by Mofrad Financial Solutions.

By Timothy Michael April 11, 2021

Tags: Ima Diawara in AIDS, ARTS, LGBTQ+, LOCAL

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