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