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

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

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

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