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# WILLIAMS NEWS



# Welcoming Laurel Sprague as Research Director of the Williams Institute

We are pleased to introduce Laurel Sprague, Ph.D., as the new Research Director and Blachford-Cooper Distinguished Scholar of the Williams Institute. Her work focuses on the health and social and political inclusion of LGBTQ individuals, sex workers, people who use drugs, and HIV communities. She has published articles in medical and social science journals, books, and UN reports, and has presented at the UN Human Rights Council, WHO, NIH, and the Congressional Black Caucus. Laurel previously served as the leader of Community and Youth Engagement for the United Nations Joint Programme on HIV/AIDS in Geneva, where she coordinated efforts with UN Member States, communities, and researchers to enhance grassroots leadership and services. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Wayne State University, with a focus on political representation of marginalized groups, a M.S. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from Nova Southeastern University, and a B.A. in English from the University of Michigan.

# UPCOMING EVENT



Join us in Los Angeles' Arts District on October 20 from 5pm to 8pm PT as we celebrate LA's trans and nonbinary communities and the incredible leadership of
Toni Newman, Kathy Watt, and Claudia Estrada. The evening will feature performances by the Trans Chorus of LA.
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