Our very own Outspoken speaker, Dr. Paula Stone Williams, is one of the leading transgender voices disrupting oppressive gender norms in America and bringing awareness to gender inequity. In her upcoming memoir, "As a Woman: What I Learned about Power, Sex, and the Patriarchy after I Transitioned", Paula shares insights about her lived experience as a man and woman.
Read MoreNew Outspoken keynote speaker and science, tech, and policy analyst, Catherine “Rina” Bliss, is one of the leading experts in this latest revolution of DNA that investigates the relationship between genes and environments. Social genomic science is a marriage of social, economic and natural sciences that considers the genetic component of educational attainment and wealth, political leanings, eating behaviors and more.
Read MoreMuch like the suffragists celebrated during this year’s Women’s History Month theme, “Valiant Women of the Vote: Refusing to be Silenced”, our female speakers are outspoken, courageous, and determined. They continue to use their voices, intellect, and creative genius to disrupt the status quo, combat societal ills, and build a better, more equitable and sustainable world.
Read MoreOutspoken is pleased to announce our newest speaker, anthropologist, technologist and media scholar, Mary L. Gray, who is a leading expert in the emerging field of AI and ethics. She has long researched how people’s everyday use of technologies (including artificial intelligence) transform labor, identity and human rights—for better and worse.
Read MoreBe sure to add the book titles to your list. You’ll learn something new about civics and tech, business strategy and financial empowerment, gender and inclusion, and anti-racism for our youth. Our authored speakers are available for speaking engagements centered around the themes and ideas within their original works.
Read More
