WebBob Rafsky (1946 - 1993) U.S.A. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Robert Rafsky, a public relations executive and advocate for people with AIDS, who confronted Bill Clinton during the presidential campaign, died Saturday at New York University Medical Center. Bob Rafsky An articulate and highly intelligent man, Rafsky was a figurehead of anti-AIDS activism in the late 1980s, leaving his job in 1987 he became a key member in one of the most powerful grass-root movements in American history. These tones come out loud and clear in VOICE = SURVIVAL, an exhibition at The 8th Floor, co-presented by Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation and Visual AIDS (Full disclosure as if you dont know: I, and Osman Can Yerebakan, co-curated Visual AIDS 2015 exhibition. Movies. Mail letters to PO Box 4910 Santa Fe, NM 87502 or email them to editor[at]sfreporter.com. This is a carousel with slides. Sara Rafsky with her dad, Bob, 1987. Bob was a Senior VP at Howard Rubinstein when he became HIV positive, joined 18-month-old Sara Rafsky pictured with her father, Bob Rafsky (1945-1993). Brie Larson, She also had worked to register voters. In 1987, he joined ACT UP, which was formed to stimulate public response to the AIDS crisis. | Gross: The story of two coalitions -- ACT UP and TAG (Treatment Action Group) -- whose activism and innovation turned AIDS from a death sentence into a manageable condition. 20 Jun 2022 Director: (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). He came out in 1985 and later divorced his wife, sharing joint custody of their daughter. I'm sure the film will be popular enough. "I FEEL YOUR PAIN" (Bill Clinton's response to AIDS activist Bob Rafsky at the Laura Belle nightclub in Manhattan, March 27, 1992) Report this post Zo de Geofroy Rafsky graduated from Harvard and established himself in public relations, working for Howard Rubenstein & Associates and later for Pro-Media. 81 min What are you doing about it? 155 min Stars: Failed to delete flower. Sylvia Grace Crim, Take, for example, Kameelah Janan Rasheeds prints that announced, LOWER THE PITCH OF YOUR SUFFERING and TELL YOUR STRUGGLE WITH TRIUMPHANT HUMOR. While applicable to many fields, I couldnt help but think of how art institutions expect this polite suffering from queer artists, artists of color and others from minoritarian communities. But Koch could be right. Every summer theres a gallery that finds an occasion to launch a cat show, and this season is no different. I love you, too. Rafsky died Saturday at New York University Medical Center of AIDS-related complications, said Jay Blotcher, a spokesman for the AIDS activist group ACT-UP. David France and team reportedly sorted though 700 hours of video, assembling the film almost entirely from footage shot by activist videographers, cable access show hosts, downtown independent filmmakers, or anyone who recorded these events as they happened (in days before cell phones and digital cameras, ACT UP and TAG members were savvy enough to to film themselves a lot). A native and resident of Washington, she was in California on both business and vacation when she was stricken. But in the time he was out, he had faced some incredible issues. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Login to Loopia Customer zone and actualize your plan. 17,384 I thought you might like to see a memorial for Robert Alan Bob Rafsky I found on Findagrave.com. In New York on Sunday of the complications of AIDS. $38.05M, PG Letters (no more than 200 words) should refer to specic articles in the Reporter. "Whatever you must do for me or to me, I want you to know I forgive you. | Please reset your password. He also had served as chairman of the D.C. Von Helsing to believe the Countess must be a vampire. Documentary. Call the Midwife (2012 ) TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, History 8.6 Rate 93 min Part of HuffPost News. He began telling friends he was gay. Directors: Christopher Dillon Quinn, Tommy Walker | Stars: Panther Bior, John Bul Dau, Nicole Kidman, Daniel Abol Pach Votes: 2,865 | Gross: $0.28M 3. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. WebLawrence C. Rafsky (Larry Rafsky), is an American data scientist, inventor, and entrepreneur. Failed to report flower. $7.20M, R Not only proving how this notion, in fact, worked to force HIV/AIDS out of invisibility by speaking up, the exhibition also asserts that speaking out remains necessary now, especially as assumptions about HIV/AIDS being over continue to be propagated. Now I speak and my burden is lightened, lifted and free.. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. His battles with the church arent over, How Palm Springs ran out Black and Latino families to build a fantasy for rich, white people, U.N. envoy says Sudans warring sides agree to negotiate, Yellen says U.S. could hit debt ceiling as soon as June 1, U.S. says 20,000 Russians killed in Ukraine war since December, Speaker Kevin McCarthy addresses Knesset amid fraught U.S.-Israel ties, First Republic: Cheap, interest-only jumbo mortgages to Silicon Valleys elite fueled the banks failure. Peter Staley becomes the documentary's unofficial protagonist. Sarah Polley, In addition to his daughter, of Brooklyn, N.Y., his survivors include his parents, William and Selma of Philadelphia, and a brother, Lawrence of Livingston, N.J. An over-the-hill hitman faces off against a younger clone of himself. Amanda Donohoe, Votes: Marlon Riggs, from Tongues Untied. Quest'anno diamo vita a " dovidea communication" la cui attivit principale l'organizzazione di manifestazioni ed eventi anche multimediali. Dr. Fox, an authority in the social history of medicine, had been a visiting professor at the University of Maryland and at Frostburg State, George Washington, and American universities. Start the week off at Con Artist Collective, which will host a show demonstrating artists love for kitties. Tell us what you think about this feature. | She See full summary, Director: Hilmir Snr Gunason, I'm sure the film will be popular enough. Giuliana Furci, Nigel Hawthorne, Rupert Graves, Oren L. Justice, 85, a government research botanist who was an international authority on rules for testing seeds, died of pneumonia Feb. 13 at a nursing home in Sarasota, Fla. Sara Rafsky is a researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Open Documentary Lab, and is the daughter of the late Bob Rafsky, founding member of Bob Rafsky, Votes: cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Around 1987, he contracted AIDS. | Gross: Emile Hirsch, Oops, something didn't work. There is a problem with your email/password. 115,217 The highlights here were the audiotapes from the David Wojnarowicz Papers at Fales Library & Special Collections. | Marcia Gay Harden, Votes: WebBob Rafsky was born on 22 July 1945 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. Jay Mathews is an education columnist for The Washington Post, his employer for nearly 50 years. Dr. Justice received awards from the Agriculture Department and the Official Seed Analysts of North America. ACT UP; Spring AIDS Action 88 (Courtesy of Avram Finkelstein). | 117 min Edward Gray The Transformation of Silence Into Language And Action, Close To The Knives: A Memoir of Disintegration. But while I wait, older, stronger rhythms resonate within me, sustain my spirit, silence the clock. Survivors include a sister, Phyllis A. Cox of Clinton. Documentary, Comedy. Donate today to Friends of the Reporter. Add to your scrapbook. He became the chief Stars: Before that, she had been a consultant to museums and the Agency for International Development and had worked for the Commerce Department and a group of Washington architects. "I'm between lovers right now, desperately trying to convince myself it's not my natural state. I was mute, tongue-tied, burdened by shadows and spirits. Tessa Thompson, Steven Spielberg He became the chief spokesman for ACT-UP and used his publicity skills to win the organization prominent national coverage. "If I was dying of ambition, I wouldn't stand up here and put up with all this crap I've put up with over the last six months. Stars: Describing the once indescribable can dismantle the power of taboo. I remember watching news footage of this event in my living room in Texas, along with my disapproving family in 1989 (months later I would move to NYC). Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Robert Rafsky (122706991)? Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. In this essay, Lorde argues for speakingthe voiceas an essential, if not the most essential, activist tool. Alla 'Lucy' Rafsky Ruben, 92, of West Bloomfield, MI, passed away Sunday, April 19, in Michigan. The AIDS epidemic was preceded by its shadow. Genetic engineers Clive Nicoli and Elsa Kast hope to achieve fame by successfully splicing together the DNA of different animals to create new hybrid animals for medical use. Helen Mirren, Documentary, Michael Pollan, a professor of journalism and a student of food, presents the history of four plants, each of which found a way to make itself essential to humans, thus ensuring widespread See full summary, Directors: A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic. Fantastic Fungi is a descriptive time-lapse journey about the magical, mysterious and medicinal world of fungi and their power to heal, sustain and contribute to the regeneration of life on Earth that began 3.5 billion years ago. | Christoph Waltz, I miss Bob! With nowhere to turn, many impacted by the disease made pilgrimages to these downtown gatherings. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Anne Jackson Gordon, 72, a member of Christ Congregational Church in Silver Spring and of its senior fellowship and Bible reading group, died Feb. 9 at her home in Silver Spring. Alex Garland Dracula's Daughter (1936) Unrated | 71 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror 6.3 Rate When Countess Marya Zaleska appears in London, mysterious events occur leading Dr. ", Mr. Rafsky occasionally joked about his "bad timing" in becoming an active homosexual in the middle of an epidemic. 4,252 My friend Mark Harrington flirting with the camera There may come a perfect moment between my parting being too brief and my suffering being too long. Stars: Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. This post was published on the now-closed HuffPost Contributor platform. Bob Rafsky, 47, the AIDS activist whose confrontation with President Clinton on the campaign trail last March helped secure the fatal disease's position as a prime There was a problem getting your location. A documentary series on the wildlife found on Earth. Thanks for your help! Each episode covers a different habitat: deserts, mountains, deep oceans, shallow seas, forests, caves, polar regions, fresh water, plains and jungles. It's gripping footage. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. ), detail, 2012-13 (Courtesy of the artist), Silence is my shield, it crushes. Kristen Wiig, Votes: He was 47. A documentary detailing the spread of Hawaiian sugar-cane toads through Australia in a botched effort to introduce them as counter pests. Benedict Wong, Votes: Miss Dales, who came here in 1950, was a native of Kingston, N.Y. A graduate of Queens College, she received a master's degree in public administration from Syracuse University. 14,622 "The government has the resources to deal with this epidemic, but it won't do it unless we force them to!" Stars: "He was articulate, contentious, persuasive, dogged and very often right," said Los Angeles Times correspondent Victor F. Zonana, organizer of the New York chapter of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association. Please try again later. Try again later. Immediately to the left of the entrance in The 8th Floor, VOICE = SURVIVAL begins with a series of videos, which include outspoken clips featuring Vito Russo, Bob Rafsky, David Wojnarowicz and Mykki Blanco that echo through the gallery space, creating a cacophony of voicesboth current and past. Except for Bill Clinton, featured in the film arguing heatedly with Rafsky in a now-famous segment. He states, I think what I really fear about death is the silencing of my voiceI feel this incredible pressure to leave something behind. And he dida testimony to both his efforts to assert his imitable voice throughout his life and the continued work of archivists and activists to refuse to allow these powerful voices to be quieted. Staley goes on to answer Buchanan's culture-war accusations methodically, leaving him doddering towards a station break. Kameelah Janan Rasheed, Lower the Pitch of Your Suffering from How to Suffer Politely (And Other Eti-quette), 2014, Archival inkjet print (Courtesy of the artist). How to Survive a Plague isn't really entertaining, but is it supposed to be? She had been employed by the National Bureau of Standards and then the Army's Harry Diamond Laboratories here. In fact, Lordes invocation of breaking silences is strikingly reminiscent of a similar excerpt from David Wojnarowiczs Close To The Knives: A Memoir of Disintegration. And this is How to Survive a Plague's greatest strength: collating, connecting and communicating ACT UP and TAG's timeline into a cohesive, compelling narrative showing how their actions helped guide events that made HIV and AIDS more or less not a death sentence for generations to come, much faster than it might have happened otherwise. Web18-month-old Sara Rafsky pictured with her father, Bob Rafsky (1945-1993). Your Scrapbook is currently empty. If anything comes out of, I hope it's inspiration to younger generations. Repurposing the slogan SILENCE = DEATH, which was created by the Silence = Death collective and became synonymous with ACT UP, the curators heed its warning, concluding that if silence equals death then voice must equal survival. Rafsky created search algorithms and methodologies for the financial and news information industries. Sebastian Blomberg, Votes: Director: Documentary. Stars: WebWe would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Hundreds, even thousands of people's video-recorded faces, taped at different times and places, swoosh and rush across the shaky screen non-stop throughout the course of the film. Anche noi da una piccola idea siamo partiti e stiamo crescendo. Rene Elise Goldsberry, To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Witnesses offer conflicting accounts, Mars Voltas lead singer broke with Scientology and reunited with the band. He died on February 21, 1993 in Manhattan. 120 min Two bird enthusiasts try to defeat the cocky, cutthroat world record holder in a year-long bird-spotting competition. WebA woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic. Born in New York City, he graduated from Harvard in 1968. . | That year, members of TAG wrapped a giant inflatable condom over Helms' Arlington, VA home, with the words on it, "A CONDOM TO STOP UNSAFE POLITICS. Patrick Stewart, Paul Muni, 100 min She worked for the government for 17 years before retiring in 1966. Director: Try again later. On a one-to-one basis "he was enormously influential," said Peter Staley, a founding member of the group. | Andrew Weil, 115 min But How to Survive a Plague is really all about its heroes. ", Mr. Rafsky became an active member of the Treatment Action Group, whose demonstrations were successful in persuading several drug companies to lower the prices of their AIDS drugs and improve their distribution. It's worth seeing, and it will leave a lump in your throat.Directed by David France / With Peter Staley, Bob Rafsky and Larry Kramer / CCA Cinematheque / NR / 109 min. Catherine Keener, Thomas Anguti Johnston, G H.W. | Use LoopiaWHOIS to view the domain holder's public information. Nicholas D. D'Angelo, an attorney from Niagara County, will serve six months in jail and also will be placed on sex offender probation for 10 . Franka Potente, A cute med student starts a summer course at Heidelberg University. It makes things even more immediate when you're fighting hate, bigotry and government inaction, which is what ACT UP fought (and later, so did its offshoot, TAG) in the 1980s and early '90s as it shouted, marched and sat-in for AIDS research and gay rights. Bob Rafsky was not out of the closet until he was in his 40s. He retired in 1974 as assistant branch chief of the Agriculture Department's field crops and animal products branch. PG-13 William Lloyd Fox, 71, a historian who taught at Montgomery College for 29 years before retiring as professor emeritus in 1976, died of lung cancer Feb. 21 at Washington Adventist Hospital. I'm fighting to change this country. Maybe lets just say it was justifiable for ACT UP to poke the Catholic Church in the eye? Stars: Gordon Buchanan, At Doc Society, she leads Safe + Secure, an initiative on mitigating risks faced by documentary filmmakers. Even though Lordes paper was first delivered at the Modern Language Associations Lesbian and Literature Panel in December 1977a few years before HIV/AIDS, or then called GRID, entered widespread public consciousness, her juxtaposition of the oppression of silence and the agency and empowerment of speech is heavily reflected in the visual cultures, archives and writing of AIDS activism. If you are experiencing difficulties logging in or are a subscriber getting a paywall, please try one or more of the following steps. Gore Vidal, Votes: 298 min Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. "I stared at the health-care proxy form for a while. Inside The Human Body - takes us deep under our skin where we are dwarfed by even the smallest cell, where blood vessels becomevast cathedrals and the tiniest cluster of cilia becomes an expansive forest. "In the face of AIDS, we became our own organizers," one activist says in the film. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Learn more about merges. He was a 1943 graduate of what was then Western Reserve University, where he also received a master's degree in history. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. WebBob Rafsky dancing with his daughter Saranow a grown woman who I'm delighted to say has become a friend through this film. Three young men from Sudan embark on a journey to America after years of wandering Sub-Saharan Africa in search of safety. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Ma la nostra attivit principale rimane sempre la consulenza. The family sug | | | She was a founding member of Temple Sinai in Washington. Christopher Cotten, Stars: Horror, Thriller. Biography, Drama, History. Uma Thurman, "See this spot on my forehead?" Surviors include her husband of 48 years, William Gordon of Silver Spring; three sons, Dr. William Gordon Jr. of Houston, Dr. David Gordon of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Anthony Gordon of Silver Spring; and three grandchildren. Director: Their words still resonate. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. ACT UP's Stop the Church action at St. Patrick's Cathedral in 1989 remains shocking as portrayed here. | These meetings became a community in their day. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Director: Overall, VOICE = SURVIVAL provides an essential reminder of the radical presence of the human voice in activism. To speak about the once unspeakable can make the INVISIBLE familiar if repeated often enough in clear and loud tones (153). | Bob Rafsky was sick and tired when he bought a ticket to a Bill Clinton fundraiser in the spring of 1992 sick with AIDS and tired of government inaction in the Tip Byrne, I want to fight until the last possible moment. | Gross: She lived in Arlington. Olivier Martinez, Amr Waked, Votes: How one survives a plague (according to How to Survive a Plague) is to go on the offensive, relentlessly, until you get what you want (or really, deserve). Uber offering horse drawn carriage rides in honor of royal coronation. A former Internal Revenue Service official, he had been with Peat Marwick since 1983, serving as national director for tax practice, procedure and controversy. I remember things like desperately trying to pat the dirt around a small Spanish conquistador garden ornament I knocked over in Jesse Helms' front garden while adjusting a rope during TAG's condom action (we were trying not to damage anything), or playing charades with lesbians in the paddy wagon (I lost) as it transported us from 42nd Street to NYC's Precinct 1 after ACT UP's Day of Desperation action at Grand Central Station, or kissing activist Drew Beaver in front of a glaring police barricade guarding an at-home George Bush at his vacation retreat during ACT UP's Kennebunkport invasion, or the other activists being angry with me for volunteering to carry a smoke bomb in my bag (that got us into extra trouble later during our court appearance) after TAG's Hoffmann-La Roche headquarters action, or driving back in a van from New Jersey after TAG's Daiichi office zap listening to Bob Rafsky's opinions on everything but AIDS and politics (like his fond memories of 80's NYC nightclubs, and his admiration for the late cabaret performer John Sex he even had shout-y opinions about those subjects!) !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); Powered by dovidea. #HowToSurviveAPlague #TCMParty. Its exhausting to witness as a writer, let alone to participate in as an artist. When he's schooled by a fellow Senator on 1st Amendment rights, he looks at the floor and stumbles for words. Stars: He developed a successful public relations career in New York, working for the state Urban Development Corp., Howard Rubenstein & Associates, and Pro-Media. Poster reproduction from digital scan, photocopy on paper. If you see it, go for it, and give the order not to resuscitate. If anything comes out of How to Survive a Plague, I hope it's inspiration to younger generations. After Rafsky disrupted a Clinton fund-raiser in New York City, the future President met with New York City AIDS activists who helped him draft an AIDS agenda for his Administration. Vince Vaughn, He worked at a government seed laboratory in Montgomery, Ala., before moving to Washington. Matt Damon, 60 min | Gross: Mrs. Gordon was a member of the Association of American Foreign Service Women Writers Group. Stars: This series of screened clips achieves, as does the rest of VOICE = SURVIVAL, a genealogy of activism, especially with the inclusion of Mykki Blancos reading of Zoe Leonards I Want A President (I want a dyke for president. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Quoted in Carreras catalogue essay, Wojnarowicz once admitted that his fear lies not with death but with silence. Anita Louise, You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Luc Besson There's also a lot of scientific jargon. $126.66M, PG-13 | The biography of the pioneering French microbiologist who helped revolutionize agriculture and medicine. Mrs. Udelson, who had lived in the Washington area since 1949, was born in Newark, N.J., and raised in Manhattan. Rafsky leaves most of his targets speechless. Are you the owner of the domain and want to get started? Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. There was an error deleting this problem. Survivors include his wife, Clara Knoop Portney of Potomac; three children from his first marriage, Pamela Phipps of Hydes, Md., Peter Portney of Boston and Dean Portney of Gaithersburg; and four grandchildren. Mr. Rafsky grew up in a politically involved family in Philadelphia and became managing editor of the student newspaper, the Crimson, while at Harvard University. Bob Rafsky was born on July 22, 1945 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. Steve Martin, She had osteoporosis. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Director: In QW last September he wrote of being asked to designate a "health-care proxy" to make decisions if he became comatose. Director: Biography, Comedy, Drama. Are you coming to my funeral?!". 110 min | Nikolay Drozdov, ). He was president of the International Seed Testing Association. Louie Schwartzberg Director: | Gross: Arnella Roma Flynn was the free-spirited youngest daughter of Errol Flynn, consummate Hollywood star and libertine of the 1930s. $32.73M, Not Rated WE'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF A FUCKING PLAGUE! Choi Min-sik, Bill Freeland, R Then I left it on my table, in plain sight, as a reminder to me to get a life, if only at the last moment.
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