GD's KINGS Presents: Donta' Morrison on "A Touch of Grace"

GD's KINGS Presents: Donta' Morrison|HIV Activist|Author|Motivational Speaker on "A Touch of Grace," on Friday, 2/21/2014 at 1:30PM [PST]. To listen to the show click the link,or: ON DAY OF SHOW ONLY: Call in to speak with the host (347) 215-7169.

A graduate of Springfield College with a degree in Human Services, Dontá Morrison has over 10 years of experience working within the field of HIV/AIDS education, prevention, and treatment. He has worked closely with various community based organizations and developed strong ties within the field of HIV education and prevention; having assisted on research projects for UCLA, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, PALMS/CDI Faith Based Initiative, In The Meantime Men’s Group and AIDS Project Los Angeles.

In addition, he has facilitated HIV 101 workshops for the Tavis Smiley Leadership Institute and inmates within Los Angeles’ Men’s Central Jail and Victorville Federal Prison. He is featured in educational films for Kaiser Permanente Hospital promoting the importance of HIV treatment; Appeared on city-wide billboards for AIDS Project Los Angeles; and can also be seen giving commentary in the documentary “Faces of HIV” -produced by actor/director Bill Duke- that focuses on the plight of HIV within the Black community. Most recent he has become one of the faces for an international media campaign for Gilead Pharmaceuticals.

Dontá is a licensed minister and well versed in the functions of the African American Faith Based community. He has been privileged to conduct workshops on HIV/AIDS within that arena and successfully offered guidance on how to discuss sex in a culturally sensitive manner. Understanding that open dialogue is one of the best ways to bring about clarity, he has positioned himself to be a sought after speaker who brings welcomed input to some very uncomfortable...

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