About Project R.E.D. Paint
Project R.E.D. Paint, Inc.—Respect, Equity, and Diversity—is a community-centered 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to improving health, belonging, and opportunity for people impacted by HIV, LGBTQIA+ communities, and others navigating stigma or unequal access to support. We bring people together through education, peer connection, leadership development, advocacy, and partnerships designed with—not merely for—the communities we serve.
A Movement Rooted in Dignity and Shared Leadership
We believe lasting change happens when community members are respected as experts in their own lives and equipped to lead. Participants, volunteers, partners, staff, and board members each help shape a future where every person can access support without judgment, use their voice with confidence, and thrive in a community that values their full humanity.
Our Foundation
Our name is our promise: every program, partnership, and decision is guided by Respect, Equity, and Diversity.
Our Mission
To strengthen communities impacted by HIV and inequity through education, peer support, leadership development, advocacy, and inclusive pathways to essential resources.
Our Vision
We envision communities where HIV status, identity, income, or background never determines whether a person can access care, belonging, leadership, and opportunity.
Our Values
Respect. Equity. Diversity. Compassion. Integrity. Collaboration. We honor lived experience, protect dignity, and welcome every person without judgment.
Our Commitment
We commit to transparency, responsible stewardship, meaningful partnerships, and programs shaped by community voice. As a 501(c)(3), we work to turn trust and support into sustainable impact.
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors provides mission-centered governance, strategic guidance, fiscal oversight, and accountability to the communities Project R.E.D. Paint serves. Each profile will include the member’s photo, board title, and name.
Calvin
Battle
Board Chair
Tamika
English
Board Vice-Chair
Deirdre "Speaks" Johnson
Board Secetary
Dwain
Bridges
Board Member
David Wiley
Long
Board Member
Claude
Bowen
Board Member
Our History
Project R.E.D. Paint began with a World AIDS Day photo shoot held in 2017. That creative community effort became the starting point for an organization centered on visibility, dignity, and meaningful support for people impacted by HIV. Project R.E.D. Paint, Inc. was officially incorporated on October 18, 2018, establishing Respect, Equity, and Diversity as the foundation of its identity and purpose. After a period of reflection and rebuilding, PRP officially relaunched on August 19, 2024 with renewed leadership, clearer direction, and a commitment to create community-centered opportunities for education, connection, advocacy, and growth.