Understanding the truth of our collective history is paramount to ensuring the health and longevity of society and culture at large. Through accurately portraying the truth of history, we can precisely situate ourselves and our experiences in the timeline and learn from our past. Professor Michael Kopp (MFA) leads an intriguing conversation analyzing the intersection of AIDS Activism and U.S. Queer Politics. Michael Kopp is an Assistant Professor of art at Bellarmine University and the Founding Director of The Social Practice Lab. With the mission to narrow the health equity gap, this non-profit organization serves as a host for collaborative projects addressing the intersection of public health and public art. Community-engaged work has been the cornerstone of Michael’s artistic practice, through which he strives to move the artist from the studio and into positions of community leadership. Employing the conceptual framework of glitch theory, Michael analyzes the politics and processes of HIV transmission through the production of contemporary queer visual and social practice art. He has presented his research at The Ohio State University and Indiana University and exhibited internationally at the Millepiani Gallery in Rome, Italy in 2019. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx