Speaking Engagements
I am an acclaimed speaker and storyteller who transforms complex public health and human rights issues into compelling narratives that inform, challenge, and move audiences to action. My keynotes, panels, and moderated conversations explore the intersections of HIV criminalization, race, sexuality, public health, and law—inviting audiences to rethink justice, leadership, and responsibility.
Drawing on lived experience and strategic insight, I speak with candor and clarity about how personal truth, when grounded in evidence and context, can drive policy change and cultural transformation. Each engagement blends storytelling with systems analysis, helping audiences connect human impact to institutional decision-making and collective action.
I am known for creating thoughtful, engaging spaces that balance urgency with reflection. Whether addressing a conference, campus, policymaking body, or community forum, my goal is to equip audiences with insight, language, and perspective that deepens understanding and supports more ethical, effective responses to stigma, discrimination, and inequality.
Audiences and Engagements
Community-based organizations and nonprofit leaders dedicated to HIV advocacy, LGBTQ+ rights, and human rights.
Healthcare providers and public health professionals seeking equity-centered, stigma free approaches to care.
Government agencies and policymakers engaged in health policy reform, human rights, and systems change.
Legal and policy professionals examining HIV criminalization, stigma, and the law.
Colleges and universities committed to inclusive dialogue and lived-experience-informed learning.
Media outlets, public forums and general audiences interested in public health, justice, and social change.
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Speaking engagements are tailored to audience, context, and goals, with formats ranging from keynotes and panels to moderated conversations and campus dialogues.