As part of World AIDS Day today, Princess Zulu is in Seattle to share her story of growing up an AIDS orphan.  The Zambian woman is an activist who speaks across the nation to bring world awareness to the AIDS epidemic, hunger, malaria and poverty. Her message has led to meetings with a number of world leaders and work with the ONE campaign and World Vision. Tonight’s event takes place in Beegle Hall, room 201 on the Seattle Pacific University campus at 7:30 p.m. and is open to the public.

Following Princess Zulu’s speech, there will be a candlelight vigil in SPU’s Tiffany Loop. That event will include a display of 1,000 crosses, which represent the number of people who die of HIV/AIDS every three hours. If you’ve driven by SPU today, you may have noticed the display – it’s quite a site. The event is sponsored by SPU’s ACT:S club, a student group concerned with poverty and injustice.

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