Ericka Hart, human rights activist, breast cancer survivor and sexuality educator, will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union.

Hart’s lecture will focus on challenging “anti-black culture” and the importance of addressing sexual expression. She will also discuss human health and how it relates to race, gender, chronic illness and disability.

At the age of 28, Hart was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer. After her diagnosis, she realized neither her identity as a queer black woman, nor her sex life as a survivor, was featured prominently in her treatment.

Hart has a masters degree in human sexuality from Widener University and has taught sexuality education to elementary-aged students in New York for 10 years.

Her work in sexuality education started when she volunteered in the Peace Corps educating people in Ethiopia on HIV/AIDS from 2008 to 2010.

Hart is aiming to shift cultural norms and people’s attitudes on chronic illness. She also speaks about anti-black standards and black standards of beauty.

People around the world admire Hart for her ability to use her voice to speak for cancer survivors, activists and artists alike.