DeKeitra Griffin, MPA, LCSW

DeKeitra Griffin (He/King), licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), is currently attending Louisiana State University as a PhD student within the school of social work. King serves as a board member for the Professional Association of Social Workers in HIV/AIDS, steering committee member for the United States People Living with HIV Caucus, steering committee member for the Louisiana Coalition on Criminalization and Health, and president for the Association of Black Social Workers Louisiana State University chapter. DeKeitra uses his lived experiences including living with HIV, survivor of date rape, former sex worker, facing homelessness, and survivor of intimate partner violence to become a stronger advocate with his studies.