Living with Black Girl Magic, HIV, and chronic optimism; Kamaria Laffrey serves nationally as a speaker, an advocate, and Co-Executive Director for HIV policy reform with The SERO Project.

Her grassroots efforts extend to underserved regions, serving on the FL Dept. of Health Community HIV Advisory Group and the West Central FL Ryan White Care Council. Additionally, she co-leads the FL HIV Justice Coalition, fighting outdated laws criminalizing HIV status. In these roles, Kamaria believes that when she represents PLHIV she is lifting Black women living with HIV so that when their presence is visible, their power is not denied. Since her diagnosis in 2003, she empowers others through her community-based organization, emPOWERed Legacies. A 2018 graduate of Positive Women’s Network – USA’s Policy Fellowship Program, Kamaria advocates for gender, sexual health, and racial justice for PLHIV. Her story has been featured in Women’s Health Magazine, POZ magazine, Plus magazine, and health blogs, where she shares her journey of healing and triumph over stigma. Kamaria seeks to be a willing vessel of faith that guides individuals in her community towards embracing healing, giving inspiration, and living victoriously with HIV.