In Black communities, silence has often been a survival tool. But when it comes to HIV, that silence has also been deadly. Tina Knowles understands this deeply—and she’s using art to help break it.

As Founder and Artistic Director of WACO (Where Art Can Occur) Theater Center, Knowles is guiding Still Here, a powerful editorial magazine and storytelling project that centers Black women impacted by HIV. The project is rooted in truth, compassion, and lived experience—and it’s personal.