Stephen Lewis Foundation

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A Legacy Honoured

March 31, 2026

Stephen Lewis, humanitarian and former Ontario NDP leader, dies at 88

By Erin Anderssen and Ian Bailey

The Globe and Mail

Statement by Prime Minister Carney on the passing of Stephen Lewis

Prime Minister of Canada

March 31, 2026

Stephen Lewis speaking

April 1, 2026

UNAIDS is deeply saddened by the death of Stephen Lewis

UNAIDS

March 31, 2026

Remembering Stephen Lewis (1937–2026)

NDP

A beacon of social justice for over six decades: OPSEU/SEFPO remembers Stephen Lewis

OPSEU/SEFPO

April 2, 2026

Stephen Lewis meeting with grandmothers

April 2, 2026

Reflecting on Stephen Lewis with a local support group inspired by his work

Calgary Eyeopener

CBC Radio One

Stephen Lewis Was a Singular Man on a Mission. …I was with Mr. Lewis all those years ago when I first met my Zambian friends, and I knew he would want to know I’d seen them, that they’re thriving. He played a huge part in keeping them alive.

Stephanie Nolen, global health reporter

Read more at the New York Times

He could move a crowd unlike any Canadian politician I’ve seen. But he’d never let partisanship derail a worthy cause.

TVO

Read more from Steve Paikin

April 9, 2026

Aurora Grandmothers continue work of Stephen Lewis, foundation

By Brock Weir

The Penticton Herald

Stephen Lewis, 1937-2026: He ‘Changed the Course of History’ with World’s First Climate Target

The Energy Mix

April 1, 2026

Stephen Lewis

April 1, 2026

Farewell, Stephen Lewis, the man who shamed the world into seeing Africa’s Aids catastrophe

By Herman Letegan

The Daily Maverick

Nobody seemed interested in what had happened to them or their loved ones. Yet here was this young, fiery politician speaking out about what had been left unspoken for so long.

Read more from Charlie Angus

‘A Little Touch of Stephen in the Night’: A Tribute to Stephen Lewis

Policy Magazine

Bob Rae

April 3, 2026

Social Media

L'humanité perd aujourd'hui un géant. 🕊️ Je suis profondément attristé par le décès de Stephen Lewis, un fervent…

Posted by Dr. Denis Mukwege on Wednesday, April 1, 2026

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Stephen Lewis, a remarkable Canadian leader and advocate for global health and…

Posted by Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR) on Wednesday, April 1, 2026

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Stephen Lewis, the visionary founder of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. 🕊️ For…

Posted by Living Positive Kenya on Wednesday, April 1, 2026

It is hard to find the right words to capture the unparalleled intellect, conviction and humanitarian contributions that…

Posted by Samantha Nutt on Wednesday, April 1, 2026

This is a graphite and watercolour drawing I made in 2021 of Stephen Lewis when I first learned of his illness. I had…

Posted by Mark Sterling on Tuesday, March 31, 2026

We mourn Stephen Lewis, co-founder of The Stephen Lewis Foundation . His unwavering advocacy for communities affected by…

Posted by Hoymas Kenya on Thursday, April 9, 2026