Waheedah Shabazz-El is an African American Muslim woman and retired postal worker who was diagnosed with AIDS in 2003. She is a founding member of Positive Women’s Network –USA. She is currently the Director of Community Engagement for The National Reunion Project, and Goodwill Ambassador for Philadelphia FIGHT Health Centers. She is a board member for the HIV Law Project. Waheedah has also served as a member of the Philadelphia Faith and Spiritual Affairs Advisory Board. In the area of HIV Cure Research Waheedah is the chairperson Emeritus for the Delaney Collaboratory BEAT HIV Cure CAB at the Wistar Institute. Waheedah’s work and areas of expertise include HIV criminalization, HIV prevention justice, community organizing, strategic planning, human rights, and re-entry programs for returning citizens. Waheedah is currently leading a movement of Long-term Survivors of HIV addressing quality of life matters.
