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06/04/2026

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05/27/2026

Climate challenges are adding new layers of complexity and uncertainty in the global HIV response. In this edition of Grassroots, you’ll discover how SLF partners are supporting their communities in the face of climate crises.

You’ll also find reflections on the remarkable life and legacy of SLF co-founder Stephen Lewis, whose commitment to justice, grassroots leadership, and collective action continues to guide our work.

Thank you for being part of this community and for championing climate, health and social justice to end AIDS.

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05/14/2026

We’re honoured to be named on the 2026 list, alongside the most influential people shaping the future of giving.

Philanthropy, at its heart, is solidarity. It’s funding the boldest, bravest ideas before anyone else will. It’s standing with the people the world has tried to push aside and refusing to accept that any life is worth less than another.

And that’s exactly what we are committed to doing through ’s mission: to end the AIDS epidemic and ensure that no one is left behind.

So thank you, . And more than anything, thank you to every person who has stood with us along the way.

The fight to end AIDS is far from over. Neither are we.

05/04/2026

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04/11/2026

On behalf of the Landsberg-Lewis family, the Stephen Lewis Foundation is sharing an invitation to celebrate the life and legacy of Stephen Lewis on Sunday, April 26, 2026.

As an SLF supporter, you have been an important part of the community that Stephen helped to build — one rooted in compassion, dignity and an unwavering commitment to justice.

Stephen believed deeply in the power of collective action and in the profound impact of standing together in solidarity. This gathering will be an opportunity to honour his extraordinary life, reflect on the lives he touched, and reaffirm the shared purpose that continues to guide us.

We recognize how meaningful Stephen’s work has been to so many, and we hope you will be able to join us as we remember him together.

04/08/2026

CBC’s IDEAS has just released a special podcast celebrating Stephen Lewis and the work that continues to drive the SLF forward. You can hear excerpts from his powerful 2005 CBC Massey Lectures, "Race Against Time," as well as reflections from our November 2025 event at the Glenn Gould Theatre called "Race Against Time: Twenty Years Later."

The episode is called 'How Stephen Lewis helped change the world's mind about AIDS.'

Have a listen: https://app.magellan.ai/listen_links/a3m7xQ

04/01/2026

"Few people in Canada today stand out as role models to inspire young people, and now we have lost a man who galvanized the world. Stephen Lewis was the greatest orator I have ever heard. With a brilliant mind, tenacious commitment to socialism and wicked sense of humour, he was a formidable political and social force. As the son of federal NDP leader David Lewis, Stephen’s career in politics was inevitable. He was first elected to the Ontario legislature in 1963 and served as Ontario NDP leader from 1970 to 1978. Although he never led his party to victory, he elevated the NDP to official opposition in Ontario.

It was at the international level that Stephen made his greatest contribution. Respected by his political opponents, he was recommended to be Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations by Ontario Progressive Conservative Premier Bill Davis, and Progressive Conservative Prime Minister Brian Mulroney appointed him (1984 to 1988). He became deputy executive director of UNICEF (1995 – 1999) and the UN secretary general’s special envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa (2001–2006). He loved Africa. It was there in the heart of the AIDS epidemic that he fought for anti-retroviral drugs for Africans and created a movement to support grandmothers who were the primary caregivers of children orphaned by AIDS.

Despite a medical prediction that cancer would claim him within months, he beat the time by several years, all while vibrantly engaged in concern for the world. His legacy is priceless in this time of cynicism and ennui." — David Suzuki

Our deepest condolences go out to his wife, Michele Landsberg, and his children, Ilana, Jenny and Avi, and to all who knew him.

03/31/2026

It is with profound sadness that we share the news that our organization’s remarkable co-founder Stephen Lewis has passed away.

Stephen was a respected humanitarian who spent his life championing social justice and human rights. He worked relentlessly for a more just and equitable world.

The SLF was born of Stephen’s passionate commitment to alleviating the suffering of the AIDS pandemic. Today, we extend our sincerest condolences to Stephen’s family and loved ones as we grieve with them. Please read this message from our Executive Director Meg French: theslf.org/mourning-the-loss-of-Stephen-Lewis

03/27/2026

Hope-Tariro Trust (HTT) is supporting communities across Zimbabwe with integrated, community-led care. They connect and tuberculosis (TB) testing and treatment with nutrition support and sustainable food programs. Through home visits, youth programs and support for grandmothers raising children, HTT is helping families build health, stability and self-determination.

In Zimbabwe, remains a leading cause of illness and death, with over half of TB patients also living with HIV. Nutrition is a key factor in improving outcomes for both.

What began as a single program in 2008 now reaches over 10,000 people across six wards in Masvingo district, showing the impact of community-led responses to well-being, health and HIV.