International activist and speaker Hydeia Broadbent was the guest speaker for the observance of World AIDS Day at the 51¥.
The event was hosted by the UCA Chapter of Keep a Child Alive, and it took place at 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 1, 2014 in Room 102 of the Lewis Science Center on campus. The speech was free and open to the general public.
Broadbent began her debut as an HIV/AIDS activist and public speaker at six years old. By 12 years old, she had appeared on many national television programs including Oprah, 20/20, Good Morning America, and “A Conversation with Magic Johnson” on Nickelodeon. She has been featured in prominent publications to include; New York Times, People, Teen People, Essence, Ebony and Sister 2 Sister. The OWN Network (The Oprah Winfrey Network) featured Broadbent on “Oprah’s Where Are They Now”.
To learn more about Broadbent, visit http://www.hydeiabroadbent.com/.