In advancing the fight to end HIV criminalization, coalition-based advocacy is essential for uplifting the experiences, knowledge, and needs of people most impacted by discriminatory laws and policies, especially Black and brown people. On National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, February 7th, Mandisa Moore-O’Neal and Robert Suttle will join a conversation on the origins of the Louisiana Coalition on Criminalization and Health, which serves as a model for decriminalizing HIV by centering Black voices. The discussion will provide attendees with relevant knowledge and resources to design and implement coalitions that advance racial justice and reduce the criminalization of people living with HIV.