Speakers who inspire sustained action for justice

Debby Irving
“I believe the most loving thing a person, or a group of people, can do for another is to examine the ways in which their own insecurities and assumptions interfere with others’ ability to thrive.”
Specialties:
- White racial identity development
- Conversation skill building
- Cross-racial friendship
- Historical & institutional barriers to equity

Shay Stewart-Bouley
“Change happens at the speed of trust.”
Specialties:
- Nonprofit life
- Cross-racial friendship
- Personal accountability in anti-racist work

Cindu Thomas-George
“Equity is not a substitute for excellence.”
Specialties:
- Inclusive Leadership
- Disrupting anti-Blackness and white supremacy in communities of color
- Intercultural intelligence

Teaching While White
“What keeps us up at night is that we are successfully raising the next generation of white people who can’t talk about race.”
Specialties:
- PreK-20 education
- Parent education
- Teacher Professional Development, Assessment, & Growth
- Antiracist Leadership

Jacqueline Battalora
“Quote from Jackie”
Specialties:
- Connecting history to today’s issues
- US law and policy
- Guilt as a gendered practice

Natarsha Prince Sanders
“The expectation is not that you come in perfect. It’s that you come in and stay in.”
Specialties:
- Faith communities
- Adolescents
- Mental health and self-care

Rebecca Flores Harper
“In the world of education, I support educators to achieve their goals related to diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and belonging.”
Specialties:
- Education + Teaching & Learning
- Organizational Change & Professional Development
- Inclusion & Belonging in the Arts and Sports

Dante King
“Liberation through education equals power.”
Specialties:
- Systemic & Interpersonal Anti-Blackness
- Anti-Racism Leadership
- Health Equity Practices
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