Human Rights Campaign Foundation

From September 2017 - July 2018, I served as the Associate Director of the HIV and Health Equity Program at the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ advocacy organization. As Associate Director, I was responsible for developing and implementing HRC’s efforts to address HIV and HIV-related stigma throughout the country. Here are a few highlights from my time with HRC.

 
 

12/8/2017

HIV 360° Fellowship Program

I am grateful to have worked with nine young leaders who shared my passion to end HIV and AIDS. I was inspired and energized by the local community service projects that each of these individuals developed. Here I am at the December 2017 retreat with Daniel Downer, Noel Gordon, William Campillo-Terrazas, Francisco Cortes, Cori Moreland, Ashley Young, Charlie Ferrusi, Erika Usui, Damon Johnson, and Jalenzski Brown.

HIV 360° Program Video

Additionally, I conceptualized and co-produced a video which highlights the impact that the HIV 360° program had on the Fellows and the communities they serve.

11/10/2017

DREAM Act Now!

In addition to my HIV work, I was also able to participate in rallies on issues that are very important to me, such as immigrant rights. My colleagues and I participated in a rally at the U.S. Capitol Building in support of the DREAM Act.

5/9/2018

Rep. John Lewis

One of my highlights at HRC was meeting civil rights icon, John Lewis. Here we are with my friend, Ethan Nava, at the 2018 PFLAG National Gala.

5/17/2018

Supporting Trans Rights

Another issue that I am passionate about is supporting trans rights. Here I am with trans activists Shabab Ahmed Mirza and Raffi Freedman-Gurspan at the National Center for Transgender Equality’s 2018 gala. We are joined by Valerie Jarrett, senior advisor to President Obama.

3/29/2018

Trans Day of Visibility with APAIT

It was such a joy for me to host my APAIT colleagues, Jazzmun, Destin, and Maria at HRC for a community event in celebration of Trans Day of Visibility 2018.

5/24/2018

DC Black Pride 2018

I am proud of my work with Impulse Group D.C. in organizing “Slay the Vote: Using Black Political Power to End HIV” as part of D.C. Black Pride 2018. Here I am with Poet Taylor, Devin Barrington-Ward, Rev. Keron Sadler, Miss Lawrence, Leslie Hall, and Kieth Boykin.

9/19/2018

Regional Planning Commission on Health and HIV

I had the privilege of being appointed by Mayor Muriel Bowser to serve on the Washington, DC Regional Planning Commission on Health and HIV. Here I am with Mayor Bowser along with other local HIV community leaders during our swearing-in ceremony.